Canadian occult doom rockers Pale Horse Ritual release new single »Bloody Demon«; »Diabolic Formation« LP out November 28th via Black Throne Productions!

Ontario, Canada based occult doom rockers Pale Horse Ritual have revealed the second single »Bloody Demon« taken from their debut album, »Diabolic Formation«, set to release on November 28th, 2025 via Black Throne Productions.

Tracklist:
01. Deflowered
02. Wickedness
03. Holy Lies
04. Save You
05. Bloody Demon
06. DED
07. A Beautiful End

Courtesy of C Squared Music:

Under the canopy of a darkening forest, the album, »Diabolic Formation« is preparing to manifest in its final material form on November 28, 2025, via Black Throne Productions. As it’s arrival approaches, the Canadian stoner/doom/heavy psych outfit Pale Horse Ritual provide a further taste of what is to come with the new single, »Bloody Demon«. Listen HERE.

Pale Horse Ritual evoke the occult sound of the ’70s with a seductive yet deadly twist. An enticing rock ‘n’ roll spirit lies within »Bloody Demon«. Groove rhythms are accompanied with the band’s staple offering consisting of distortion, lashings of fuzz and a memorable hook. The electric opening riff soon settles into a fully immersive, rhythmic momentum that carries throughout the song’s duration. It’s guitar-driven shadowy appeal doesn’t let up.

About Pale Horse Ritual:

Steeped in mysticism, Pale Horse Ritual create an spellcasting blend of doom, occult rock and vintage metal. Based out of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the band formed in 2024 and their sound is driven by gritty vocals, sludgy riffs, and pounding rhythms that channel the spirit of 1970s heavy music with a modern, gothic edge. Following their alluring 2024 EP titled »Enchantress«, the quartet are preparing to unveil the full-length, »Diabolic Formation« on November 28, via Black Throne Productions.

Album credits:
Producer: Will Adams
Recording Studio: Green Mountain Ranch
Engineer: Will Adams at Tell Me About It… Records
Mastering: Zack Hollow at Z Hollow Studios
Mixing: Will Adams

Pale Horse Ritual is:
Paco – Bass/Vocals
James Matheson – Lead Guitar
Will Adams – Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals
Jonah Santa-Barbara – Drums

Guest musicians:
Dom Valela – Keys, Vocals
Doom Valhalla – Italian Preacher

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well