Following their acclaimed debut Vowed to Decline — praised as "one of the most striking underground releases of the year" (Rock Hard) — French blackened atmospheric death metal entity TOWARD THE THRONE returns with Midnight. Crafted as a conceptual journey through dreams and nightmares, Midnight is both raw and ethereal, intimate and overwhelming: a new milestone for the band and an essential release for fans of atmospheric, emotional extreme metal.

Official release date: February 27th, 2026.

“This album is incredibly dark and it spirals twisting and turning with intense tremolo, screaming solos, amazing melodic riffage, blast beats that just seem to go on forever, and really chunky basslines. That blackened death metal is incredible.”
— The Heavy Metal Journal

“With this release, Toward The Throne emerges as one of the most promising shadows in the French black metal scene.”
— Les Chroniques du Bruit

“Sounds dope. It's dark and majestic. Vocals and drumming are top notch. Riffs are relentless.”
— Metal Storm

“Their second album Midnight confirms it: Toward The Throne is a band the future of the scene will have to reckon with.”
— Radio Metal

“In an oversaturated and highly codified genre, it’s difficult to stand out. But by playing on contrasts, always combining emotion with brutality, this French band displays remarkable uniqueness and a strong personality. Brilliant.”
— Precious Metal

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A new era of Toward The Throne

Following their acclaimed debut Vowed to Decline — praised as “one of the most striking underground releases of the year” (Rock Hard) — French blackened atmospheric death metal entity TOWARD THE THRONE returns. After years of work, exploration and redefinition, we are finally back with a darker, more immersive and deeply human exploration of the night, the unconscious, and the silent storms within.

What you are about to experience is a conceptual journey through dreams and nightmares — a deeply emotional and haunting new chapter shaped by drifting visions, distorted memories, and the fragile threshold between light and darkness. Both raw and ethereal, intimate and overwhelming, it marks the moment where consciousness dissolves and the inner landscape takes form.

This new creation stands as our most ambitious and accomplished milestone yet — a profound evolution for the band, and a statement for fans of atmospheric, emotional extreme metal. We cannot wait to share this new chapter with you. Thank you for supporting us through the years, and for walking this path into the night with us.