Mark Boals and Olaf Thorsen presents Shining Black

Shining Black is a new band featuring vocalist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire, Royal Hunt) and guitarist Olaf Thorsen (Labyrinth, Vision Divine). The roots of this new metal collaboration go back to the year 2014 when the Italian power/progressive metal band Labyrinth was faced with the dilemma of moving forward without their long-time singer Roberto Tiranti. After much consideration, the band chose to work with none other than Mark Boals and started to work on new songs which would have been released on the band’s next album. However, the busy schedule kept by Mark did not fit in with the recording plans the band had at the time.

Despite not getting to work together, Mark and Olaf remained in touch and when the occasion arose, by suggestion from Frontiers, the two artists took the opportunity to work together. Thus the Shining Black project was born.

The self-titled debut album will be out on July 10th, 2020. The first single, “Just Another Day”, can be heard here:

“Shining Black” track list:
The House Of The Fallen Souls
The Boogeyman
My Life
A Sad Song
Shining Black
Just Another Day
Where Are Your Gods
The Carousel
The Day We Said Goodbye
We Fall

Line-up:
Mark Boals – Vocals
Olaf Thorsen – Guitars
Oleg Smirnoff – Keyboards
Nik Mazzucconi – Bass
Matt Peruzzi – Drums