Avant-garde doom co-conspirators BELL WITCH and AERIAL RUIN continue their fifteen-year collaboration on „Stygian Bough Vol. II“ this fall. Now, they tease this long-awaited follow-up of their critically lauded first partnership, 2020’s „Stygian Bough Vol. I“.
Helmed by Dylan Desmond, Jesse Shreibman and Erik Moggridge, the alliance has teased the impending release of „Stygian Bough Vol. II“, with the first taste of new music in the video filmed and edited by Bobby Cochran: STYGIAN BOUGH – Volume II (Official Teaser)
Commenting on the teaser, Desmond says: „Bobby Cochran expertly used Sergei Parajanov’s ‚The Color of Pomegranates‘ as a muse for this trailer that perfectly captures the dreamlike qualities of the music.“
Additionally, the bands will unite to perform the new record, „Stygian Bough Vol. II“, on a European tour to take place in January/February 2026 with support from 40 WATT SUN. Desmond adds about the tour: „We’re very excited to finally perform Stygian Bough Volume II live!“
STYGIAN BOUGH European Tour Dates:
26.01.2026 – Warsaw, PL – Voodoo
27.01.2026 – Wroclaw, PL – Łącznik
28.01.2026 – Brno, CZ – Kabinet Muz
29.01.2026 – Vienna, AT – Arena
30.01.2026 – Munich, DE – Feierwerk
31.01.2026 – Dresden, DE – Club Pushkin
01.02.2026 – Munster, DE – Sputnikhalle
03.02.2026 – Paris, FR – Backstage By The Mill
05.02.2026 – London, UK – The Dome
06.02.2026 – Newcastle, UK – Cluny
07.02.2026 – Glasgow, UK – Stereo
08.02.2026 – Sheffield, UK – Corporation
09.02.2026 – Manchester, UK – Rebellion
10.02.2026 – Birmingham, UK – Hare & Hounds
12.02.2026 – Brussels, BE – Magasin 4
13.02.2026 – Nijmegen, NL – Doornroosje
14.02.2026 – Hannover, DE – Cafe Glocksee
