Avant-garde doom collaborators Bell Witch and Aerial Ruin will return this fall with Stygian Bough Vol. II, the long-awaited continuation of their acclaimed 2020 release, Stygian Bough Vol. I. The project unites Bell Witch‘s Dylan Desmond and Jesse Shreibman with Aerial Ruin‘s Erik Moggridge, extending a partnership that has been evolving for fifteen years.
The announcement comes with a haunting teaser video, filmed and edited by Bobby Cochran, which offers the first glimpse into the new chapter of Stygian Bough.
Commenting on the visual, Desmond explained: “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.”
Alongside the record, Bell Witch and Aerial Ruin will join forces on a European tour in January and February 2026, with support from 40 Watt Sun. On the tour, Desmond added: “We’re very excited to finally perform Stygian Bough Volume II live!”
Further details on the album, including full tracklist, artwork, and release formats, will be revealed in the coming months. In the meantime, you can get your tickets for all the below dates right here.
1/26 Warsaw, PL Voodoo
1/27 Wroclaw, PL Łącznik
1/28 Brno, CZ Kabinet Muz
1/29 Vienna, AT Arena
1/30 Munich, DE Feierwerk
1/31 Dresden, DE Club Pushkin
2/1 Münster, DE Sputnikhalle
2/3 Paris, FR Backstage By The Mill
2/5 London, UK The Dome
2/6 Newcastle, UK Cluny
2/7 Glasgow, UK Stereo
2/8 Sheffield, UK Corporation
2/9 Manchester, UK Rebellion
2/10 Birmingham, UK Hare & Hounds
2/12 Brussels, BE Magasin 4
2/13 Nijmegen, NL Doornroosje
2/14 Hannover, DE Cafe Glocksee
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