NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – June 20, 2025
Out Now! MORNINGSTVR Releases Synth-Based Black Metal Album “A Fate Engraved”
+ Tour Dates (CA/WA/OR/ID)
New Album “A Fate Engraved” Out June 20th, 2025
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Today marks the official release of “A Fate Engraved”, the latest album from Synth-Based Black Metal artist Morningstvr. Following months of anticipation built through single releases and music videos, the twelve-track album is now available on all major streaming platforms, accompanied by a special album release video.
“A Fate Engraved” represents the culmination of nearly six years of artistic evolution for musician Sam Tchortov. The album spans 44 minutes of atmospheric, synth-driven black metal that draws from medieval history, occult themes, and Tolkien-inspired fantasy. As the second installment in what Tchortov calls his “Unholy Trinity”, the album bridges the narrative established in 2024’s “In Memoriam of the Blvck Wind” with what will eventually be the concluding chapter of this ambitious trilogy. Tchortov comments:
“The album tells of a land far to the north of the world, with cold and abysmal ranges covered in snow, ancient structures of an empire from a forgotten age, much like in the image of the medieval period, continuing the tales of Slavic witchcraft, knights charging their last battles, betrayal, heartbreak and rituals upon a full moon.”
Throughout the album, such themes are expressed intensely throughout each song with a hazy and atmospheric glow to them, as they are instrumentally, each song is instrumentally carried by earth-shattering tremolos, raw rhythm guitars, depressive drums, medieval rhythm synths, and cold lead synths.
Since establishing Morningstvr in February 2019, Tchortov has collaborated with numerous artists and collectives, including Blvck Mass, Obscurum, and Blvsphemy Records, but “A Fate Engraved” stands as his most fully realized solo vision to date. The album is available now on YouTube and is recommended for fans of Darkthrone, Xasthur, and Axius Link.
Album Stream Video – https://youtu.be/KATkSvDLaCE
Spotify – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/morningstvr/a-fate-engraved-2/
Music Video – “Whispers of a Nameless Fear” – https://youtu.be/PuHHNBo-4K8
Music Video – “The Last of the Northern Kingdoms” – https://youtu.be/GP5-6ccZwTY
Music Video – “Dethroned” – https://youtu.be/ZB2HT4m7jt0
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Morningstvr – A Fate Engraved Tour:
June 13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Slipper Clutch
June 14 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
June 16 – Seattle, WA – The Fun House
June 17 – Portland, OR- Shanghai Tunnels
June 19 – Boise, ID – Realms Arcade
June 20 – Twin Falls, ID – Big Papa’s Bar
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Track Listing:
1. Beyond the Cold Wastes – 3:15
2. Black Metal Wytch – 3:45
3. Born to frolic in a Scandinavian Forest – 3:07
4. When Mountains Behold Tombs of Nine – 4:01
5. War Chant – 2:01
6. The Last of the Northern Kingdoms – 4:47
7. Dethroned – 4:09
8. The Black Forest – 2:33
9. Her Eyes in Winter Fog – 3:58
10. Ride Forth, Knights of the Pale Moon – 4:05
11. Funeral Moon – 4:32
12. Whispers of a Nameless Fear 03:57
Album Length: 44:15
Album Credits:
Mastered by: Morningstvr
Album artwork by: Carly Craft, Morningstvr
Lineup: Morningstvr – Vocals, Synths, Guitars, Drums, Production
LIVE Lineup: Morningstvr
More info: https://linktr.ee/morningstvr
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“It is innovative and the use of synth is awesome. Morningstvr is a genius and delivered an excellent album. Be prepared to be blown away.” – Project MetalMusic
“Morningstvr has also described the album as a venture into a “frozen hell,” and in line with that “Whispers of a Nameless Fear” is a chilling, spectral song, but equal parts harrowing and haunting in the unearthly musical visions it spawns. In its opening phase a conjunction of riffing and keys immerses the listener in a searing and eerily wailing shroud of sound. The music strangely shimmers and quivers, and a host of wraithlike voices seem to cry out their anguish above booming bass drums and tumbling tom progressions, while Morningstvr adds his own vicious screams. But as previewed, the music is also haunting, shifting into an almost pastoral, orchestrally influenced melody, beautiful but melancholy in its mood. Yet the music again expands, those sounds of celestial voices rise, the drums rumble, and the scorching screams pierce through. At the finale, sounds of wind and distant storm, and of frightening screeches, draw this chilling song to a chilling close.” – No Clean Singing
“The standout moments come when Morningstvr leans fully into the weird like the war horn driven “War Chant”. It taps into ancestral roots with Russian vocals and tribal percussion, while “The Black Forest” drops into pure dungeon synth territory by drawing one into the mists of medieval Germany. These shifts never feel forced though. They’re chapters in a storybook that is penned in frost and shadow. While some may be put off by its rough edges, A Fate Engraved thrives because of them. It’s not aiming for sheen and perfection. It’s crafting atmosphere, lore, and identity on its own terms. While black metal may not be up everyone’s listening alley, Morningstvr offers something rare to those who appreciate mythic storytelling. A journey that is both personal and fantastical, frozen in time but still moving forward.” – Amplifying The Noise
“In my opinion Morningstvr are a very great sounding synth orientated black metal solo project and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE “Beyond The Cold Wastes” “When Mountains Behold Tombs Of Nine” “Her Eyes In Winter Fog” and “Whispers of Nameless Fear”. 8 out of 10.” – Occult Black Metal Zine
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