Introducing the debut album from Minneapolis-based Melodic Black/Death band SILVA – Forgotten Sanctuary is now out on Black Lion Records! Explore the depths of melodic black/death metal with this limited-edition Digipak CD or stream it on your favorite platform. Discover a powerful mixture of heavy riffs, melodic solos, and intense vocals crafted by this talented group of musicians.
Forgotten Sanctuary Tracks List:
- Foreboding Ruins
- Desolate Hordes
- Forgotten Sanctuary
- Aurora
- Death, My Becoming
- Burrowed Light
- Eye of Fate
- Beyond Death
SILVA will perform this new album in full at the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis, this Saturday October 21. The band will also have limited edition numbered copies of the album available at the show. Fans can check out SILVA’s Facebook page for additional event information.
Watch the official music video for the album’s title track at youtu.be/reHVID7fqS8.
Order the limited-edition Digipak CD at silvablacklion.bandcamp.com or through the Season of Mist webstore.

SILVA is an up-and-coming melodic black/death metal band from Minneapolis Minnesota United States. Their debut full-length record, Forgotten Sanctuary captures with clarity what SILVA represents. The album is epic, emotional, and passionate with elements of Americana and folk music. The lyrical themes on this album range from cognitive behavior, nature, philosophy, and metaphors of modern society. Influenced by sounds of Swedish/ Polish melodic black/death metal. SILVA finds its own slot within the genre, bringing their own flavor to the table. Forgotten Sanctuary will be vastly desired amongst metal fans.
SILVA is:
Taylor Haagensen – Lead Vocals, Guitars Roman Pinter – Vocals, Bass Aaron Lanik – Drums