Black metal outfit Annihilus has unveiled their new single "The Voice of Shai-Hulud" today.

The track, which can be heard below, is inspired by the popular book series Dune. Annihilus said this about the cut:

"This was the first song I wrote for this album, and is one of my favorites on it. I kind of used it to sonically and thematically guide the rest of the tracks, working more with layering guitars and synths and different vocal dynamics than I ever have before. While most of this record is very lyrically personal, this one takes elements from deep Dune lore, which are some of my favorite stories. The spoken word part in the chorus is borrowed from a Fremen mantra first shared in 1981's God Emperor of Dune, which honors the harsh way of life and the unrelenting perseverance of the natives of Arrakis."

"The Voice of Shai-Hulud" stems from Annihilus’ forthcoming album Follow a Song From the Sky, which arrives on August 13 via Federal Prisoner. Pre-orders for the release can be made here.