Souls of Sorrow - King in the Past (CD)

With her debut album King in the Past put Souls of Sorrow presents an impressive work that straddles the gap between tradition and modernity in gothic rock. The four-person band combines dark melodies with metal influences ranging from nu metal à la early Linkin Park to classic heavy metal elements. The result is an album that takes listeners on an intense journey through life's major themes—mortality, transience, change, and new beginnings.

Souls of Sorrow had already four singles and the EP Wild Blood (2024) – a total of nine songs that have already given the band a repertoire for extended live shows. With the nine-track album King in the Past This foundation continues to grow, so that Souls of Sorrow are now able to play full-length concerts.

The album feels almost like a concept work: Each song tells a different facet of the band's confrontation with their own mortality and the various phases of life. Within this framework, Souls of Sorrow succeeds in reaching a broad audience—from the pop-loving listener touched by the melancholic ballads to the metalhead who finds energy in the heavier pieces.

Souls of Sorrow are known not only for their music, but also for their varied live showsThe band stages their performances with a strong visual concept and custom-made stage outfits, which are handcrafted to underscore the intensity of the songs. This makes each concert an emotional rollercoaster ride – driven by passion, heart and soul, and the unmistakable signature of Souls of Sorrow.

With King in the Past Souls of Sorrow show that Gothic Rock can still surprise and touch in 2025 – dark, thrilling and full of life.