Reaper by Black Swamp Water
Danish heavy rockers BLACK SWAMP WATER return with "Reaper", a brand-new single that dives deep into the darkest corners of the human soul. Lyrically structured as a dramatic dialogue between an executioner and their pleading victim, “Reaper” moves through shifting moods - mystical, anthemic, and crushingly heavy - mirroring the song’s escalating psychological tension.
Built around a pulsating verse, an uplifting melodic bridge, and a devastatingly heavy chorus, “Reaper” is as musically dynamic as it is lyrically intense. The lyrics explore themes of denial, fear, and existential dread, as a self-righteous figure begs for divine mercy, only to be met with brutal finality.
Blending the crushing weight of Black Sabbath and Corrosion of Conformity with the swagger of southern rock and the raw edge of Down, Black Swamp Water carve out their own space in the heavy music landscape. With past releases praised by Danish radio stations like MyRock and P6Beat, and a history of sharing the stage with acts such as Pretty Maids, Baest, and Hatesphere, the band continues to evolve while staying true to their gritty, old-school roots.
"Reaper" was produced and mixed by Tue Madsen (Antfarm Studios), who also worked on productions of bands such as Baest, Artillery, At The Gates, Illdisposed, and Heaven Shall Burn, to name just a few.
