A driving force in Catalonia, heavy doom trio BRÜLE announces the second stage of its Grand Oeuvre entitled “Beltane” with a ritual release ceremony scheduled for May 1, 2026. The experience begins today with the video “Thélème,” which blends chiaroscuro aesthetics and sabbat rituals. It is now available to initiates.
In Celtic mythology, Beltane comes after the winter festivities of Samhain and Imbolc and marks the arrival of the light season. It is synonymous with a rite of passage from darkness to light, towards better times. BRÜLE's new album “Beltane” also appears as a rite of passage, an artistic quest. Occult doom and flamboyant heavy rock undulate on a burning pyre of references such as Green Lung, Dead Witches, Saint-Vitus, and Witchorious.
The album mentions ancient forgotten religions, the death of gods, the fascination with the hidden, the vast cold spaces of the cosmos... The occult in general.
The video for “Thélème” was filmed by J.J. Paterson and Lena Filliastre and directed by J.J. Paterson and Arno Bechet.
Guitarist and singer Arno Bechet explains the new track “Thélème” (the only French song on the album): "This song refers to a place imagined by François Rabelais; a place that for him is a refuge where everyone can express their freedom, guided only by their own will, the Abbey of Thélème. It is an imaginary place, a kind of Garden of Eden where even the demiurge could not judge its residents. This idea was taken up and used by Aleister Crowley with his maxim “Do what thou wilt,” which is referenced in the bridge of the song. The title is in French because, well... François Rabelais obliges, he is somewhat the father of the “modern” French language, and French is important to us when inspiration allows. It's riskier to sing in French because it's easier to bare your soul; you can't hide your feelings behind a more neutral language like English, even though I like cryptic lyrics that require a few listens to (perhaps) grasp their meaning."
BRÜLE's new album “Beltane” was recorded by Mathieu Lesieur at Record It studio in Perpignan. Mixing and mastering by Arno Bechet. Artwork by J.J. Paterson. Released on May 1, 2026 — available on vinyl, CD, streaming, and download.
TRACKLIST :
1. Thélème
2. Eyes Of God
3. I Am The Black Hole
4. The Wild Hunt
5. Enter The Cult
6. War Machine
The northern Catalan trio BRÜLE was formed in early 2023. With tortured, slow, and dark melodies and sharp heavy riffs, these wizards of a new era invoke pagan traditions and Jung's interpretation of alchemy, namely a process that reconciles opposites such as light and shadow to create a new harmony. This is about sabbaths, fire, and worship.
The project, conceived by Arno Bechet (vocals, guitar) and J.M. Prats (bass), was quickly joined by Carla Boccand on drums. After a few performances on local stages, the band set to work on the first stage of their Great Alchemical Work. Their first album, “L'Œuvre Au Noir,” was released on June 21, 2024, as a self-production, with tracks in both English and French. The album was mastered by Esben Willems, drummer of the Swedish band Monolord.
LINE-UP :
Carla Boccand : drums
Jean-Marc "Juan" Prats : bass
Arno Bechet : guitars, vocals
BRÜLE ON TOUR !
18.04.26 ES SANT FELIU DE GUIXOLS, Las Vegas Club
19.04.26 ES BARCELONE, Blokes Fantasma
22.04.26 FR PARIS, Le Cirque Électrique w/ Fatima et Starmonger
23.04.26 FR LILLE, High Voltage w/ Fatima
24.04.26 FR AMIENS, 1001 Bières w/ The Clamps
02.05.26 FR PERPIGNAN, Le Vinochope 
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