Today, the London modern metal band Urne, – Joe Nally (bass, vocals), Angus Neyra (guitar) and James Cook (drums) – are proud to announce their new studio album, “Setting Fire to the Sky”, due for release on January 30th, 2026, via Spinefarm.
The announcement is paired with the release of their new single, “Be Not Dismayed”, which is an invitation for younger fans not to be intimidated by the big blokes, battle jackets, and patches crowding around them at gigs and festivals. The new single arrives accompanied by a music video, available below.
Bassist/vocalist Joe Nally comments on the track:
“I wrote the lyrics to ‘Be Not Dismayed’ after spending a few summers playing some of the best metal festivals around and seeing the buzz that fans would have by being there. On people’s faces, you could see they were experiencing pure elation, and I guess it took me back to that feeling I used to have going to shows. I clearly remember the feeling I had when I went to see Slayer for the first time at the London Astoria. I went through it all. In the end, it was the moment that set me on a path to where I am now”.
Watch the music video for “Be Not Dismayed” below.
Produced by SikTh co-vocalist Justin Hill, mixed by Johann Meyer (Silvercord Studio), mastered by Tony Lindstrom at Fascination Street Studio and scheduled for release on January 30th, 2026, via Spinefarm, “Setting Fire to the Sky” whips up a firestorm of grit, swagger and grandiosity.
Snarling hardcore, extreme inflections, and a strong sense of heavy metal’s inherent classicism all burn together within Urne’s burial chamber, propelling the band forward. “I feel like I’m in Metallica in 1988 with what we do”, says Nally.
Urne has enlisted Kurtis Bagley as second guitarist to the live band. Kurtis will make his live debut at Urne’s sold-out London show at Camden Assembly and features in the “Be Not Dismayed” video.
Guesting on the record, you’ll hear innovative cellist Jo Quail appear as part of melancholy album closer “Breathe” whilst the nine-minute-plus undulating epic, “Harken the Waves”, released as a single earlier this year, features guest vocals from Mastodon’s Troy Sanders.
The stunning album art was created by New York-based artist, Dan Zollinger.
Nally shares:
“The artwork for the last album was so dark, this time around we wanted to go in the complete opposite direction. I had never worked with a real artist before, but I had a clear idea of what I wanted, and Dan Zollinger has done more than capture that. We feel it ties in perfectly with what this album is, where we are as a band, and what is to come”.
Pre-order & pre-save “Setting Fire to the Sky” here.
Tracklist:
1. Be Not Dismayed
2. Weeping to the World
3. The Spirit, Alive
4. Setting Fire to the Sky
5. The Ancient Horizon
6. Towards the Harmony Hall
7. Harken the Waves (feat. Troy Sanders)
8. Breathe (feat. Jo Quail)
9. Nocturnal Forms (CD and Digital only bonus track)
Urne will play a SOLD-OUT headline show at London’s Camden Assembly this September, before joining Orange Goblin as part of the latter’s UK farewell tour in December. Next year, in February, the band will embark on a headline run across Germany and France. See the full list of dates below.
UK & European 2025/2026 Tour Dates:
Sep 13 – London, UK – Camden Assembly
Feb 17 – Berlin, DE – Cassiopeia
Feb 19 – Wiesbaden, DE – Kesselhaus
Feb 20 – Eidenhoven NL – Cafe The Jack
Feb 21 – Paris, FR – La Maroquinerie
Feb 22 – Lyon, FR – Transbordeur Club
UK Tour Dates 2025:
Dec 10 – Glasgow – The Garage
Dec 11 – Dublin – Button Factory
Dec 12 – Wolverhampton – KK Steel Mills
Dec 13 – Manchester – Academy 2
Dec 14 – Bristol – SWX
Dec 16 – Southampton – The 1865
Dec 17 – London – O2 Kentish Town Forum
(supporting Orange Goblin)
Line-up:
Joe Nally – Vocals/Bass
Angus Neyra – Lead Guitar
James Cook – Drums
Weblinks:
urneofficial.com
www.facebook.com/urneband
