Born from the fallout of the Covid pandemic and the despair riddled streets of the Southwest side of Houston, Texas comes Urbain,
an offering of urban black metal pulled from the furthest reaches of metropolitan suffering.   

Urbain is a collaboration of dark energy among its five members. Featuring members of Father Rust, Golgothan, Ovnev, and Wills Dissolve,
they seek to both channel and humanize the darkness within the listener.

Drawing its somber inspirations from the fallout of a pandemic that stripped cities down to their marrow - revealing the ominous DNA coiled within - Urbain reflects upon the despair that lurks beneath the surface of urban life. From our ego's toxic grip on our perceptions to our dwindling connection with nature and the very sustenance we consume, the band brings to the surface the grotesque nature of our everyday reality. With every scream and shattering guitar riff, Urbain exposes a world where empathy is eclipsed by the self-absorption of the modern denizen, a disturbing commentary on our times. And then Urbain goes further by peeling back even darker layers of the city's skin - taking a critical and daring plunge into the abyss of human trafficking, unafraid to confront the sinister side of urban life, a societal malignancy that goes largely unseen. 

The band’s visceral expression of this painful reality is meant to strike a chord that resonates deep within our collective conscience. With A Soul Purged, Urbain offers a brutally candid sonic reflection of our times, an outcry against the inhumane aspects of modern urban life.

A Soul Purged will be released on CD / Digital July 28, 2023
An LP edition will follow in autumn 2023.