As they prepare for the release of their collaborative new album, Converge, Chelsea Wolfe, Ben Chisholm and Stephen Brodsky, have unveiled the second single from Bloodmoon: I.  The expansive and intricate new song “Coil” premieres today via Decibel Magazine.

Ashley Rose Couture will debut her entire collection with an original score written for this show by Chelsea Wolfe and Ben Chisholm. 

The show at Peabody Essex Museum is sold-out but there will be a free livestream on October 8th at 7pm ET /4 PT. 

Chelsea Wolfe shares the story of the artists that have shaped her, from Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks through to some of the darkest and most abrasive music out there. She also discusses cinematic tragic love stories, her theories on what happens beyond this world, her relationship with the occult and esoteric, and lots more. 

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2TzldGO
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3x0vxFH
 

Bloodmoon: I is the new collaborative album created by the legendary hardcore band Converge alongside dark songstress Chelsea Wolfe, her bandmate/writing partner Ben Chisholm, and Cave In vocalist/guitarist Stephen Brodsky. Bloodmoon: I is out November 19 on CD/Digital via Epitaph Records and on vinyl June 24 via Deathwish.  

The collaboration first began in 2016 at Roadburn festival in The Netherlands where the seven-piece performed revamped Converge material under the name Blood Moon. The energy and rapturously received appearance inspired the group to want to make music together, though it would take several years before their schedules allowed. In late 2019, they were finally able to begin working on new material together at Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou’s God City Studio in Salem, Massachusetts. Future sessions were planned for 2020 but the pandemic would see the remainder of the record be finished remotely.  

Produced by Ballou, Bloodmoon: I is a harrowing and atmospheric collaborative effort that sees each performer working together and outside the comfort zones in order to create something that is truly unique to the project. “I feel like everyone just kept the music in mind and wanted to do what’s best for the song,” notes Brodsky.  

“The project stretched my vocals in new ways. It’s so different than what I normally sing over that I was able to open up and be vulnerable with my vocals,” says Chelsea Wolfe. “Our dynamics are pushing and pulling in all different directions on this record, and I find that to be creatively rewarding,” adds Bannon.  

Chelsea Wolfe’s album ‘Abyss’ new color vinyl ‘clear w/ black and blue splatter’ variant now available at her stores Hello Merch and EU/UK Evil Greed. Both stores ship worldwide.

Chelsea Wolfe has shared an official documentary of her 2019 Birth of Violence Tour which unfortunately came to a halt with the onset of the pandemic. The piece is beautifully shot by photographer/director Bobby Cochran who joined Wolfe at the tail end of the North American leg. Cochran documents the show, stage, and captures moments behind the scenes. The two also sat down to discuss the creation of the album, Birth of Violence, about what it’s like being on tour and her rituals.  

Wolfe tells, “It’s not my natural inclination to want cameras around when I’m in my head or doing vocal warmups before a show, or when I’m with friends or family backstage, but Bobby asked, and in the spirit of pushing myself to document that era of my musical life, I welcomed him along. Then, after the COVID-19 pandemic hit and I had to fly home from the European acoustic tour before I got to play a single show of it, I was so grateful that he had this footage and was putting it together. I wanted to share this documentary for that reason as well, for those who had tickets to cancelled shows (I love you!), and as a sort of wave goodbye to the time I spent focused on ‘Birth of Violence’, as I’m now making plans for and in the headspace of the next new album.” 

Chelsea Wolfe has revealed two unreleased songs from her Birth of Violence sessions during which she masterfully returned to her folk roots. Her stunning spin on Joni Mitchell’s eminent single, “Woodstock” and the never before heard, “Green Altar” display Wolfe’s experimental approach as she deliberately ties together her discoveries in rich textures and haunting melodies.  

Wolfe recounts, “While preparing for the Birth of Violence tour, I was watching a lot of Joni Mitchell videos. A 1966 Canadian performance that I found of hers ended up inspiring the video for my song ‘Highway.’ One night after working on the live set, Ben and I were hanging out and I was just letting the Joni videos roll.. ‘Woodstock’ came on and I started singing along. After that I simply asked Ben if he’d be into covering it with me for the tour, and we just went back into the studio and started working it out. The cover came together quite naturally and it was a treat to play on stage every night. Joni is obviously such a big inspiration to this side of my music, so it felt right to pay tribute to her.”  

“‘Green Altar’ is a cherished song that unfortunately didn’t make it onto the album. It’s a love song I wrote after finding out that my dear friends (artist) Bill Crisafi and (designer) Hogan McLaughlin were engaged. I envisioned them getting married in a lush, green outdoor space outside of some majestic castle ruins.”

Listen to “Woodstock” and “Green Altar”: https://ffm.to/cw-wga

Chelsea Wolfe will be playing Los Angeles Substance 2021 in November with Earth, Emma Ruth Rundle, Lingua Ignota and many more. 

Info/Tickets: https://www.substancela.com

Chelsea Wolfe has created a beautiful tribute to Roky Erickson with her version of “If You Have Ghosts” produced by Ben Chisholm as part of ‘May The Circle Remain Unbroken: A Tribute to Roky’ joining a great lineup of other artists. Released by Light In The Attic Records.

Chelsea Wolfe, Tshepang “RMBO” Ramoba of BLK JKS, Anna von Hausswolff and Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood discuss making sounds that can’t ever be created again on The BBC’s “Music Life” podcast. Now available wherever you get your podcasts- Listen HERE