Since their formation in 2014, UADA‘s rise has been meteoric. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, the band quietly released their debut album, Devoid of Light, in 2016 and through word of mouth quickly built from there: here was BLACK METAL writ large, classic and uncompromising but brimming with power, soul, and artistry, and all without bluster and bathos. UADA‘s debut album surely expanded the lexicon of the melodic black metal idiom, and the underground took notice.
Two years later came Cult of a Dying Sun, whereby the band further perfected their craft and compellingly took to the stage, their performances garnering as much acclaim as their recordings. During all this, more than the underground started to take notice; the name Uada was on the tongues of folks usually reticent to black metal.
In 2020, almost effortlessly, Uada fully perfect their craft and delivered Djinn. Simply titled but by no means simple in construction nor execution, Djinn builds upon the increasingly ambitious songwriting of its no-less-considerable predecessor, but pushes their dazzling artistry into nearly Technicolor landscapes of the Beyond.
Out of the pandemic darkness, UADA resumed live fire to play European Club and Festival shows during summer 2022.
2023 saw the release of their fourth full-length, Crepuscule Natura, accompanied by a European tour with label colleagues AFSKY. The album connected seamlessly to the previous releases, once again foregrounding UADA’s strongest traits: hooks, leads, blasts, and surging melodies balanced by what can only be described as perfectly measured aggression.
2024 and 2025 brought further touring while the band quietly prepared the announcement of their fifth album, Interwoven. Set for release on April 10, 2026, Interwoven was something of a curveball, surprising fans and revealing a different facet of UADA. Following the acoustic versions of ‘The Purging Fire’ and their cover of Nirvana’s ‘Something in the Way,’ Interwoven was revealed as a full acoustic album extending beyond the traditional boundaries of black metal.
Parallel to the announcement of Interwoven, UADA is also set to tour across North America and Europe to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their debut album, including a special full-length performance of Devoid of Light.
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Press Feedback
“worthy of our your undivided attention at worst, and complete worship at best.”
– DECIBEL (review of Djinn, Magazine Cover feature September 2020 issue)
“This album is a triumph of underground culture”
– VIA OMEGA (review of Cult of a Dying Sun)
“So good, it could start its very own genre.”
– ECHOES & DUST (review of Devoid of Light)
