THE BLACK ACADEMY Vaux Records Welcomes to the Roster + Band Shares "Close to Us" Video

Formed in Neuchâtel, Switzerland in 2015 by singer Gregory Crimson, the band today releases the video for new single "CLOSE TO US."

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Building a solid fanbase over the years, the band has accrued over 125K monthly listeners on Spotify. This caught the attention of Craig Ericson, owner of Vaux Records, who said, "The Black Academy remind me of My Chemical Romance mixed with The Devil Wears Prada. Their new song 'Close To Us' is controlled chaos and very theatrical. I was blown away." Ercison enlisted his longtime friend and colleague Joey Sturgis to mix and master.

"There is a reality where the line between truth and illusion dissolves, where you can no longer tell whether you're living a dream or simply losing yourself in your own mind," says Gregory Crimson. "A place where even death feels like a cruel joke played by life itself, where the things you feel shouldn't have a name, time loses its meaning, and a breath held for too long makes you question whether someone you love will ever return. Yet somehow, you find your way back, closer than ever."

The band released their first DIY album DeadSuperHeroes in September 2016. After some regional touring and festival appearances, the band released the sophomore album, The Devil's Home, in 2022. In 2024, TBA released the single 'System Failure, followed by "As You Fall Asleep" in 2025.

"Close To Us," the new single and video is the bands finest achievement in their career so far.

A new album is on the horizon for 2027 along with a global tour.