German progressive post-metal band Coal & Crayon premiere new single and music video »Torn & Frail«
Rügen, Germany based progressive post-metal band Coal & Crayon premiere new single and music video »Torn & Frail« taken from their forthcoming self-titled album, set to release on October 16th, 2026 via Teilchensturm.
Tracklist:
01. Ashore In Fragments
02. Impending
03. Grace Of Collapse
04. Ember
05. The Great Misgive
06. Reflection Divide
07. A Light Of Autumn
08. Torn & Frail
09. Rite Of Devotion
10. Still
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Coal & Crayon unveil their new single and video »Torn & Frail«, the darkest and most crushing moment from their upcoming self-titled album, out October 16.
Listen to the single on Spotify, Bandcamp, AppleMusic.
With »Torn & Frail« the Rügen-based progressive post-metal band Coal & Crayon enter their most oppressive territory yet. The track draws listeners into a sluggish post-metal spiral, where dissonant guitar walls and dense, haunting soundscapes mirror lyrics confronting inner turmoil with painful honesty.
Yet beneath the weight and darkness lies a turning point. »Torn & Frail« journeys through the deepest night to reveal that enduring the darkness can be the path towards the light, a raw musical testament to vulnerability, pain and resilience.
The accompanying video intensifies the song’s atmosphere, visualizing the emotional descent at the heart of the track.
Photo credit: Tom Haagen
Following years of evolution across progressive rock, post-metal and atmospheric alternative sounds, Coal & Crayon now prepare to release their self-titled album in October, a new chapter that sees the band sounding more focused, intense and uncompromising than ever.
»Torn & Frail« is out now. Coal & Crayon’s self-titled album arrives on October 16.
Pre-order »Coal & Crayon« here:
coalandcrayon.bigcartel.com | coalandcrayon.bandcamp.com
Hailing from Germany’s Baltic Sea island of Rügen, Coal & Crayon have spent nearly two decades developing a distinctive sound that merges progressive metal, post-rock and atmospheric heaviness. Originally founded in 2006 as Message In Blood before adopting their current name in 2012, the band has continuously expanded its musical horizons through acclaimed releases including »World Asleep« (2013), »KYRA« – which reached #10 in the VISIONS Magazine Soundcheck – and »Beneath The Moral Void« (2024).
Their upcoming self-titled album represents the band’s most ambitious work to date. Divided into two contrasting halves – “Coal”, embodying darkness, aggression and crushing heaviness, and “Crayon”, embracing atmosphere, vulnerability and expansive melodies – the record explores the creative tension between opposing emotional worlds. The new lineup, featuring drummer Mathias Ruck and bassist Steffen Wolter, further broadens the band’s sonic palette while retaining the intensity that has earned them a loyal following.
Having shared stages with renowned acts such as The Ocean and The Hirsch Effekt, Coal & Crayon continue to blur the boundaries between progressive metal, post-rock and cinematic songwriting.
Written by Coal & Crayon.
Recorded by Robert Lefold & Philipp Krätzer.
Mixed by Robert Lefold.
Mastered by Martin Schnella (Overlodge Studio).
Videos by Adrian Dominik.
Cut by Ruben (Noksound).
Typography »Impending« logo by Rusty Wood.
Coal & Crayon is:
John Killies – Vocals
Robert Lefold – Guitar
Norman Gäthke – Guitar
Steffen Wolter – Bass
Mathias Ruck – Drums
FFO: The Ocean, Katatonia, Opeth and The Hirsch Effekt
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well