Really pleased to be working with stoner/doom five-piece Son Of Boar for the first time, on the release of their second studio album ‘The Hand That Reigns‘, which arrives on November 20th 2026 via Pale Wizard Records.
Formed in 2018, Son Of Boar’s powerful, groove-laden, riff-heavy sound has seen them share stages with the likes of Conjurer, Sergeant Thunderhoof, Desert Storm, Nebula, Conan and Fatso Jetson, whilst appearances at Bloodstock, Riffolution, Ruination, Hard Rock Hell Fest, Hammerfest, SOPHIE Fest and Masters Of The Riff have firmly established the band within the UK heavy-music circuit.
Their forthcoming second studio album ‘The Hand That Reigns‘, recorded at Corner House Studios in Yorkshire with Kurt Wood and mastered by Dave Draper (Ginger Wildheart), emerged during a period in which each member was collectively navigating difficult times. As riffs developed into songs, it became clear that those experiences were influencing the writing, and something darker was taking shape. Each track is infused with a personal honesty that moves fluidly from groove-metal to blasted desert rock and the deepest, darkest doom, showcasing the wide range to the band’s sound.
Lyrically, the album explores themes of alienation, judgement, personal struggles and resilience, examining the barriers people encounter, the frustration and anger that can emerge from them, and the strength required to move beyond them.
“Lyrically the album covers themes of being an outcast in various forms. Drawing on inspiration from world events, personal experiences, documentaries, and life in a band, the songs talk to the barriers we hit in life, how people judge each other, and the frustration and anger that can come from that, but also about drawing on personal strength and inner belief to get past that and try to live a better life,” vocalist Luke Oliver says.
Ahead of the release of the album comes its final single ‘In The Eyes Of Hatred‘, set for release on October 30th, a song for the ‘misfits’, the track serves as a call for unity and understanding in a divided world.
You can find the band online here:
Website: https://sonofboar.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/son_
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/
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