May 19, 2026

Shadows Hold announce limited ultra-clear LP edition of ‘Bound in Chains’

Shadows Hold

Shadows Hold

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The Los Angeles darkwave/post-punk solo project Shadows Hold will release the debut album “Bound in Chains” via Cold Transmission Music. The album is listed for digital and digipak CD release on June 12, 2026, with the limited ultra-clear vinyl edition shipping around July 31, 2026.

The vinyl edition is limited to 200 copies and comes as a 12-inch ultra-clear 140-gram LP with a black inner sleeve.

“Bound in Chains” contains ten tracks on the physical vinyl edition. The download and CD release holds the ten main tracks plus bonus material consisting of these 3 tracks: “Your Chain Your Shadow”, “Far Away”, and “What Do You See”.

Two tracks are already available from the album pre-order “Haunt Me” and “Nosebleed”.

And here are the videos for “Stigmata” and “Haunt Me”.

Shadows Hold is confirmed for Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2026 in Leipzig. The project will play at the Moritzbastei on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 21:45, on a bill with André Alabaster, Hinfort, and Pahl!.

About Shadows Hold

Shadows Hold is a darkwave/post-punk solo project based in Los Angeles, California. The project brings a mix of darkwave, post-punk, and EBM, with vocals, atmospheric textures, and melodic leads as core elements.

Early releases include “Visceral,” “We Don’t Exist,” “Not To Be Remembered,” “Fog,” “Your Chain // Your Shadow,” “Faceless,” “Bloodsoaked Memories,” “Glass,” “Far Away,” “Your Lips Against Mine,” “Divine,” and the 2024 EP “Shadows Hold.” The self-titled EP was released on April 28, 2024 and contains “Take My Hand,” “Faded Moonlight,” “Fallen Twilight,” and “Tearfall.”

In 2025, the project released “Stigmata” on February 14 and followed it with “Nexum” on August 29. “Nexum” contains “Closed Eyes,” “In The Cold,” and “What Do You See.”

In 2026, the “Nosebleed” single was released. “Bound in Chains” follows as the project’s debut full-length album, with Cold Transmission Music handling the physical editions and digital distribution.

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