Black Reuss unveil new single and music video »Endgame« – a descent into collapse, transformation, and existential finality!

Liechtenstein’s melodic gothic/doom metal solo project Black Reuss premiere new single and music video »Endgame« taken from the forthcoming album, »Death«, set to release on February 27th, 2026.

Tracklist:
01. Wasteland
02. Endgame
03. Oblivion
04. Liberation
05. Continuum
06. Phoenix
07. Love You To Death (Type O Negative cover)
08. Death
09. Reborn
10. Elysium

Courtesy of Angels PR Music Promotion:

Black Reuss continue the unveiling of their upcoming album »Death« with the release of their new single, »Endgame«. Following the haunting first glimpse offered by »Oblivion«, the new track pushes deeper into the emotional and conceptual core of the project, confronting the moment when all illusions dissolve and existence stands exposed in its most fragile form.

»Endgame« captures the instant where light recedes and the weight of inevitability takes hold. Built upon crushing melodic gothic metal textures, the track merges oppressive heaviness with cinematic atmosphere, creating a soundscape that feels both devastating and hypnotically introspective. It is not simply a song about endings – it is a meditation on the transformation hidden within collapse.

Driven by dense instrumentation, dramatic pacing, and emotionally charged vocal delivery, »Endgame« explores the psychological space where identity fractures and meaning is redefined.

The single forms a central pillar within the conceptual framework of »Death«, the fourth and concluding chapter in Black Reuss’ four-part “river-of-life” cycle. Rather than presenting death as an endpoint, the album frames it as a moment of revelation – where memory, identity, and consciousness begin to unravel and reconstruct themselves in reverse.

True to the artistic philosophy behind Black Reuss, the project remains a deeply personal creative vessel. Maurizio Dottore once again handles composition, performance, and production duties, shaping the sonic and emotional architecture of the release with singular vision and precision. The album also features drummer Diego Rapacchietti, whose powerful and instinctive performance adds a commanding rhythmic presence to the record.

With »Endgame«, Black Reuss further establish their identity as more than a musical project – it is an immersive conceptual experience exploring existence, memory, and transformation through sound and narrative.

The single »Endgame« is released on February 13, 2026, offering another step into the dark and introspective universe that culminates with the full album »Death«.

“When the light fades and shadows reign,
We stand alone in the endgame’s pain.
No second chance, no place to flee,
Only the void, eternally.”

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