Harifa explores generational trauma with raw new EP “Swinging From The Family Tree”

UK’s solo black metal project Harifa has returned with her gripping new EP “Swinging From The Family Tree”. A post about the drop went live on Instagram, marking a potent entry into the autumnal season of pain and introspection.

She maintains her roots in brutal black metal — think frenetic tremolo picking, relentless blast beats, and lo-fi necro rawness — yet ventures into fresh territory. The EP’s title itself is a visceral metaphor: the “Family Tree” becomes a gallows, haunted by generational violence, ghosts, and the cracking wood of oppressive tradition. Listeners are confronted with a stark choice — perish alongside the past or ignite its destruction.

Harifa wrote all lyrics, while she and producer HereLiesIdio crafted the instrumentals. HereLiesIdio also handled mixing and mastering duties. While harrowing in tone, the EP is polished enough to highlight artistic nuance without losing its savage edge.

This release follows her May full‑length “When The Leaves Fall, I’ll Be Near”, which drew acclaim on Bandcamp for its powerful blend of ferocity, atmosphere, and melody. One review described it as “raw, beautiful, atmospheric with blends of dsbm,” calling it “a very well‑crafted opus of agony and despair.”

With “Swinging From The Family Tree”, Harifa continues to push black metal’s boundaries. She confronts ancestral trauma head‑on, and her stripped‑down yet immersive approach only intensifies the EP’s psychological impact. As autumn’s shadows close in, this release stands out as a dark reflection on lineage and destruction — a bold leap forward that feels both brutal and hauntingly intimate.