NEWS: The Fifth Alliance warn of the fool on the hill…

A second piece of the puzzle that is “Stenahoria” by Dutch Doom fuelled Post Black Metal band The Fifth Alliance has been found in “Fool On The Hill“. Recorded in by Lander Cluyse at Hearse Studio in Belgium before mixing and mastering by Mendel bij de Leij (Aborted, Catalysis). the record is the first to feature new vocalist Natalya Thelen and drummer Peter Scheffer. It will be available on vinyl, cassette and compact disc via Tartarus Records, Breathe Plastic and Ardua Music respectively. Pre-orders for the 29th May release are available over at bandcamp

The band comment: “With ‘The Fool on the Hill’, we explore the defiant clarity of choosing your own path, even when the world insists on misunderstanding you. The song channels the emotional rawness that defines Stenahoria, turning solitude and stubborn hope into a source of strength. Musically, it balances vulnerability and force, capturing the push and pull between quiet resolve and intense passion. Natalya’s performance lays that tension bare, embodying the courage to keep walking when doubt surrounds you. The Fool on the Hill is for the ones who see differently — and refuse to look away.”