BLACK LUNG release details of new album & first single
BLACK LUNG release first single 'Traveler' & details of forthcoming new album "Forever Beyond"
BLACK LUNG drop the opening track 'Traveler' as the first single taken from the American heavy psych rockers' forthcoming new full-length "Forever Beyond". The fifth album from the Baltimore, Maryland outfit is scheduled for release on March 6, 2026.
BLACK LUNG comment on 'Traveler': "This song is about relying on one's anxiety and depression – almost like a super power", vocalist and guitarist David Cavalier writes. "You think, its the things that are going to keep you safe and sharp. In reality, it's the complete opposite. The song also touches on the idea of living in a blameless world. Radical acceptance of people and who they are. Musically, this is one of my favorite tracks. We made it as dynamic as possible and each section feels like its own moment."
Tracklist 1. Traveler 2. Death & Co. 3. Savior 4. Follow 5. Forever Beyond Me 6. Border Hoarder 7. Scum
When you find yourself adrift at zero gravity with a dreamy smile on your face, you've probably booked a flight into space on BLACK LUNG's latest inter-dimensional transport "Forever Beyond".
The veteran trio from Baltimore, Maryland have fine-tuned the recipe of their musical rocket fuel, distilled from stoner doom, psychedelic rock, and other fiery ingredients. BLACK LUNG's unique concoction drives every track with captivating tunes, melodic riffing, pumping rhythms, and the inimitable vocal cords of Dave Cavalier taking it home. Every single song on "Forever Beyond" hits its mark perfectly.
On their fifth album "Forever Beyond", BLACK LUNG complete the hyper jump initiated on their fourth album "Dark Waves", which was already venturing into new sonic galaxies. Undertones of anger and defiance manifest as many of the songs are artistic reactions to the historic political upheaval in the USA, dealing lyrically with the lure of fascism, blind nationalism, and corporate oligarchy.
BLACK LUNG came into being when two founding members of Baltimore's well-established psych rock band THE FLYING EYES, guitarist and organ player Adam Bufano and drummer Elias Schutzman, teamed up with multi-instrumentalist Dave Cavalier in early 2014. The three set themselves apart from the crowded field of psych doom and heavy blues with a sonic interchange of fuzzed-drenched guitars, deep driving drumbeats, and Cavalier’s raw, blues-tinged vocals.
Their self-titled debut "Black Lung" appeared in 2014 and was not just celebrated locally, with the title "Best New Band" awarded by the Baltimore City Paper, but BLACK LUNG also crossed the Atlantic to embark on their first European tour. This was capped with a performance at the prestigious Rockpalast Crossroads Festival, broadcast on German national television.
BLACK LUNG released their sophomore album "See the Enemy" in 2016, building on the strengths of their debut while at times pushing into garage psych territory. The album paved the way for a headlining European tour, notably appearing at Freak Valley Festival and DesertFest Belgium.
In 2019, BLACK LUNG returned with "Ancients". The third full-length channeled years of experience, touring, and songwriting into a more adventurous course, venturing further from familiar doom and psych rock tropes. During the pandemic years, BLACK LUNG managed to push forward with new guitarist Dave Fullerton, which resulted in fourth album "Dark Waves". It was a milestone in the band's career, as they abandoned some of their pet ideas such as eschewing bass guitar live in favour of guitars through bass amps, along with the black and white aesthetics that had dominated their artwork of their first three full-lengths.
BLACK LUNG are openly anti-Trump and anti-fascist to the core and make no secret of it. They have no intention to become dogmatically boring but rather aim for live performances that are both cathartic and fun.
With "Forever Beyond", BLACK LUNG prove that it is possible to rage against injustice with an utmost joyful defiance!
Band: Black Lung Album title: Forever Beyond Style: Heavy Psych Rock Release date: March 6, 2026 Label: Magnetic Eye Records Review impact date: February 2, 2026
Line-up David Cavalier – vocals, guitar Dave Fullerton – guitar Elias Schutzman – drums, keyboard, vocals Mac Hewitt (live) – bass
Recording line-up Dave Fullerton – guitar Elias Schutzman – drums, percussion, mellotron, synth, bouzouki Dave Cavalier – vocals, guitar Charles Braese – bass
Guest musicians Ms. Sara – vocals on 'Traveler' Robert Karpay – cello on 'Follow'
Recording by Steve Wright at Wrightway Studios, Baltimore, MD (US) Mixing by Steve Wright at Wrightway Studios, Baltimore, MD (US) Mastering by Tony Eichler at Goldtone MasterWorks, LLC, Cape Coral, FL (US)
Cover image courtesy of the NASA/Ames Research Center Cover image hand-coloured by Zarahlena Layout by Łukasz Jaszak
"Forever Beyond" is available as a solid blue vinyl LP, a transparent vinyl LP with blue & black splatter, and as a Digisleeve CD.
Live 21 MAY 2026 Baltimore, MD (US) Nevermore Hall, Maryland DeathFest
About Magnetic Eye Records
Dominating the spectrum of heavy rock and honoring the legacy of the almighty riff, Magnetic Eye Records is a boutique label presenting stunning records by new talent and established names from across the doom, desert and stoner rock landscape. Alongside blistering new releases from our world-class roster of bands that includes the likes of Greenleaf, Howling Giant, Zakk Sabbath, Domkraft and more, we also pay homage to all-time legends via our enthusiastically curated Redux Series of classic albums re-imagined, with icons as diverse as Jimi Hendrix, The Ramones, Jethro Tull and Soundgarden receiving tribute by the likes of Mark Lanegan, The Sword, Matt Pike and The Melvins. Magnetic Eye Records is part of the independent media group SPKR.
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