Oklahoma-based alternative metal band Nova Riot has released a new single and music video for “The Altar.” The track features guest vocal contributions from Matt and Brooke of The Bunny The Bear. The accompanying music video, directed by Paris Pipkin, was filmed inside a decommissioned church and utilizes a dark, horror-inspired aesthetic to match the track’s heavy, atmospheric production.

Operating out of Durant, Oklahoma, the trio describes their specific sound as “bubblegum metal,” blending heavy hard rock instrumentation with accessible, melodic hooks. The group functions as a highly visual entity, prioritizing the connection between their polished studio recordings and their striking, self-produced cinematic videos.

“The Altar” serves as the first preview of the band’s upcoming debut full-length album, Blood, Lies & Lullabies. The seven-track record is scheduled for release later this summer on August 21, 2026, via Eclipse Records.