Black Sites In Lower Chambers showcases WILD BEYOND’s signature speed and frenzied riffs that evoke the frosty atmosphere of first and second waves of black metal. There is more to the band’s sound as WILD BEYOND’s edges are sharpened with a chaotic, yet melodic, thrash attack. Vocalist/guitarist Edward Gonet spews venom-coated lyrics that explore the intersection of the occult with the military industrial complex, and other esoteric ephemera.
WILD BEYOND’s Black Sites In Lower Chambers is a predominantly self-recorded EP. The tracks were recorded in abyssal basements and smoky rehearsal rooms in order to capture the intensity of the band’s live performance on the EP.
The EP also concludes with a cover of DIMMU BORGIR’s “Spellbound (By The Devil),” with its pummeling drums and meticulous keyboards faithfully recreated by drummer Evan Madden and bassist Jimmy Viola.
Black Sites In Lower Chambers is set to be unveiled on October 17, 2025, via Fiadh Productions.
About WILD BEYOND:
Philadelphia’s black metal trio WILD BEYOND explore vast atmospheres through black metal with the enhanced ferocity of thrash influences. WILD BEYOND’s story begins with an impulse purchase of a Randy Rhodes Flying V guitar by Gonet (DEAVA, ex-INFERNAL STRONGHOLD), that kicked off a create compulsion of songwriting in this dark yet intense style. Introduced a year later to Jimmy Viola and Evan Madden (ex-WOE and WOODS OF YPRES), the trio soon embarked on bringing Gonet’s demos to life. The result, was the 2023 debut album Wild Beyond, released via Cruz Del Sur/Gates Of Hell records. Black Sites In Lower Chambers follows the full-length in a blaze of ominous eccentricity.
WILD BEYOND Is:
Edward Gonet III: Vocals, guitars, lyrics
Evan Madden: Drums
Jimmy Viola: Bass, keyboards, additional guitars
Credits:
Mixed and mastered by Ryan Mulvanerty.
Cover art photo by Elizabeth D’Ambrosio, logo and layout by Chanda Gonet.
Band photo by Matthew Decker.
Drums recorded by Ryan Mulvanerty at Granny’s Lodge in Philadelphia.
Guitars, bass, keyboards and vocals recorded by Jimmy Viola at Red Planet Room 10 and House Riot, Philadelphia.
Links:
Bandcamp: wildbeyond.bandcamp.com
Ampwall: https://ampwall.com/a/wild-beyond
Instagram: @wildfuckingbeyond
Black Sites In Lower Chambers Track Listing:
1. Dream State Abductions (instrumental)
2. Slaughtering The Lion
3. Thy Entrance, Night
4. Visions Before The Seizure
5. Spellbound (By The Devil)