Unverkalt Set Fire to Man’s Creation on “Oath Ov Prometheus”

While still possessed by a cinematic vision, Unverkalt are throwing back the velvet curtain in favor of the veil. On their upcoming third album and first since signing with Season of Mist, the post-metal luminaries plunge into the darkness that awaits us all. Héréditaire now stands as their heaviest and most heartfelt offering.

“…gothy, doomy, ethereal”, Brooklyn Vegan wrote in describing the album’s lead single “Die Auslöschung”.

Today, Unverkalt are releasing the second advanced single from Héréditaire. While it sets fire to the myth of man’s creation, “Oath Ov Prometheus” is ignited by the band’s newly blackened spark.

“This song reflects on the illusion of greatness, how humanity crowns itself as a god to preserve its place at any cost”, Unverkalt says. “Not all who swear, serve the light. Some carry fire only to burn”.

Watch the video for “Oath Ov Prometheus” on the Season of Mist YouTube channel.

https://youtu.be/sXOgDZGmu58?si=GOlpuZRiGO2K2zfH

Héréditaire comes out February 27, 2026 on Season of Mist.

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Vocalist Dimitra Kalavrezou remains one of Unverkalt’s unmistakable traits. Her clean singing twists above the band’s fiery new single with all the mystifying beauty of a phoenix from the ashes. But as the first song written for Héréditaire, “Oath Ov Prometheus” reveals a haunting new depth to her voice.

“I encouraged her every day to go further with her vocals.”, Unverkalt’s guitarist and primary composer Themis Ioannou says with an appreciative smile. “But the progression of our music came naturally. We love to experiment with every album. With Héréditaire, we wanted to introduce extreme vocals because they bring out all these heavy feelings. It’s like they’re shaking you awake”.

Héréditaire is a pulse-pounding new direction for Unverkalt. Stoked by blast beats, smoky post-metal atmosphere and headbanging doom, “Oath Ov Prometheus” rages with righteous fury. Where the band’s previous two studio ventures took cues from French painting and European film noir, their upcoming album traces back to mankind’s deepest and darkest origins. With each blackened scream, its new single dismantles the myth of god’s perfect creation.

“‘Oath Ov Prometheus” speaks of the moral collapse of a future set ablaze in a world intoxicated by power”, Kalavrezou says, “where control is placed above all else, no matter the cost”.

“I enjoy discovering new, unique and compelling music in today’s overwhelming world of information, and I believe I truly succeeded with Unverkalt”, says Season of Mist labelmate and Rotting Christ frontman Sakis Tolis, who’s featured on the monolithic “I, The Deceit” from Héréditaire. “This is an exceptional piece of art, worth every minute of listening”.

The video for “Oath Ov Prometheus” was produced by Unverkalt and directed by Themis Ioannou at RAWBITE Studio.

Additional video credits

Cinematography & Editing – Themis Ioannou

Camera Equipment Support – Marcus Sander

2nd Camera Operator – Dirk Phillip Struck

Photography – Heiko Kaminsky

Location & PA Coordination – Dirk Woßler

On-Set Support – Frank von Mersewsky

Lighting – Hariolf “Harri” Lemke

Prop Styling & Movement Direction – Eli Mavrychev

Costume Design / Styling – Featuring pieces by Norma Kamali, WILLA & Disturbia

Die Auslöschung (6:06) Oath Ov Prometheus (5:40) Ænæ Lithi (5:34) A Lullaby for the Descent (5:11) Penumbrian Lament (6:02) Introjects (5:25) I, The Deceit (feat. Sakis Tolis) (5:47) Death is Forever (4:50) Maladie de l'Esprit (5:34)