Skarlett Riot released new single and music video 'Luminate' • GRIMM Gent

Much-loved UK modern metal quartet Skarlett Riot return with their brand new single, ‘Luminate‘ alongside a new music video, taken from the band’s upcoming NEW album called Caelestia (due October 25th, 2024).

The band had this to say about their new single:

“Luminate is a song written about finding light in the darkest places. Having those moments of clarity, understanding you don’t have to struggle through adversity alone. It’s about realising your true worth and being able to find strength when you need it most.”

With the release of their upcoming album, ‘Caelestia‘, UK-based alt-metal quartet Skarlett Riot feel their stars have aligned, literally, this time! A band that has always put 100% into every release thus far, ‘Caelestia‘ is, in the band’s own words, ‘the best Skarlett Riot release yet’. It’s an album that the band have worked hard on for many months. Bouncing back and forth on studio dates, working up a few songs at a time.

Which also gave the band time to be super critical and rework songs where they needed to. ‘Skarlett Riot’s sound is created by just 4 people infusing our influences and ideas together to create something we personally connect and relate to’ singer Skarlett states, clearly very proud of what she and the band have come up with, featuring brothers Luke (drums) and Danny Oglesby (guitars/screams) and bassist Tim Chambers. The band have consistently sought to develop, expand and grow their sound. Built around Skarlett‘s always spectacular voice, the band add harsh vocals to add some aggressive colour to their palette, in amongst the tight rhythms and powerful guitar work.

The album is called ‘Caelestia‘ (Latin for ‘Celestial’) and features artwork (by longtime SR art collaborator Christiane Gilbrook) that emphasises the band’s connection, not just in their music, but also personally. ‘If you look closely at the album artwork’ Skarlett offers, ‘you’ll see four constellations which represent our individual zodiac signs’. It’s an attention to detail that the band has cast over everything surrounding the album. From the way the songs were written, to the production and the way the band will present it to the world.

Guitarist Danny is ordinarily the main songwriter, and he has contributed the bulk of the songs on ‘Caelestia‘, although singer Skarlett has added some of the more personal songs this time around. Her lyrics reflecting a lot of upheaval in recent times, especially in her personal life. All of which has added some extra bite to the tracks featured on the album. With several singles already garnering great support at radio and across YouTube and social media, the foundations for this release have been laid. Tours with the likes of Esoterica, and several sold out headline shows have primed the band’s fanbase for the new record. ‘We’ve been working hard on this for a while now, Skarlett adds, ‘we are so excited to introduce our new album ‘Caelestia’ into the world!’ The band recorded their new album at Treehouse studios (Bullet For My Valentine, While She Sleeps, Fightstar).