Sacramento noise metal band Will Haven will unleash album number seven this summer.

Revealed today, VII will drop on July 7 via Minus Head Records. The 10-track album was co-produced and mixed by Joe Johnston and the band with mastering done by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.

Guitarist Jeff Irwin said this about working on the release:

“We began working on songs right before Covid hit, so we spent those years just messing around with ideas, riffs, and arrangements. The creation of this record was a bit of a process, but it gave us an escape from everything else going on in the world. To this day, I am still trying to wrap my head around this record. It's heavy, chaotic, mellow, beautiful, and dark. It's more of an art piece than your normal standard songs, and that's exactly what we wanted. I love hearing it in its entirety and am looking forward to performing all of the songs. It's even more of a journey when you hear it live.”

A new single from the album titled “5 Of Fire” comes with a music video directed by Her Name Is Murder Productions. The visual can be seen below.

Irwin said this about the new single:

“‘5 Of Fire’ is to me the blueprint for this record; it's heavy, chaotic, with different moods and tempo changes. We wanted to challenge ourselves by writing live in real time, and this song was the one to set that off. I love how it came out and I find myself going back and listening to it over and over again. I still find something new every time I listen.”

Pre-orders for VII, which follows Will Haven’s 2018 studio album Muerte, can be made here. The band will have a record release show at Sacramento’s Harlow’s on July 7.

Will Haven tour dates

7/07/2023 Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA @ VII release show

8/23/2023 Furnace Fest @ Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark – Birmingham, AL [info]

VII Tracklisting:

1. Luna

2. 5 Of Fire

3. For All Future Time

4. Evolution Of A Man

5. Paloma’s Blessing

6. Wings Of Mariposa

7. Diablito

8. No Stars To Guide Me

9. Feeding The Soil

10. La Ultima Nota