Experimental metal outfit Big Brave has announced they will be releasing a new album.

The band announced that their fifth studio album, Vital, will be released in April.

In a statement, the band shares how they hope the album will spread some positivity. “With such a precarious future and with no touring in sight, we still feel very fortunate to have been able to make this record and share this music. Challenging times indeed, we only hope the music can yield some light and positivity.”

In anticipation of the album release, Big Brave has put out a music video for the second track, “Half Breed”.

Vital was recorded at Rhode Island’s Machines with Magnets and is set to come out on April 23 on Southern Lord. The album will also be available on vinyl on July 8. Pre-orders can be made via Bandcamp.

Big Brave is Mathieu Bernard Ball, Robin Wattie, and Tasy Hudson. More at bigbrave.ca.