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 Wolves in the Throne Room in October

Posted by Loren on August 22, 2026

Wolves in the Throne Room in October
Wolves in the Throne Room in October

Relapse Records will release Estruary, a new album form Wolves in the Throne Room, this Oct. 23.

“Our new LP Estuary is set 1000 years in the future after the end of civilization. Survivors of a cataclysm wander the haunted ruins. It is a world of mutant creatures and open portals. Post-apocalyptic religion takes form in a wild landscape," vocalist/guitarist Nathan Weaver states of the record.

The lead single, “Ghosts Among the Obelisks," is shared below.

Wolves in the Throne Room live:

Jan 15-17, 2027  Estes Park, CO —  Fire In The Mountains @ The Stanley Hotel

Estuary track list:

  1. Estuary
  2. Knights of Tiamat
  3. Foretold in Reflections
  4. The Orca Cliffs
  5. Ghosts Among the Obelisks
  6. Wretched Spirits, Land of Light
Wolves in the Throne Room in October
Wolves in the Throne Room in October

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