In November 2024, Borland revealed that Black Light Burns was inactive due to a shift in his mindset following his marriage. He explained that because he was no longer channelling anger or frustration and was “happy all the time now,” he found himself unable to write lyrics for the side…
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However, in October 2017 he stated that after his current commitments with Big Dumb Face , Queen Kwong and his next solo album, he aimed to release a new Black Light Burns album in June 2018, which he stated is “because [he] said [he’d] never do that again”.
In 2016, Borland said that he would never record another Black Light Burns album.
The band released a concept album, titled Lotus Island , on January 21, 2013.
On February 4, 2012, Wes Borland announced a new album titled The Moment You Realize You’re Going to Fall for a September–October 2012 release. On February 22, 2012, they signed a record deal with Rocket Science Ventures/THC : Music/RED and plan to release it through the label. On June 1,…
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The band toured both the USA and Europe throughout 2012 and 2013 to support the album.
In early 2012, Black Light Burns was featured on the soundtrack to Underworld: Awakening , with their contribution, “It Rapes All In Its Path”.
The album was released on August 14, 2012, to critical acclaim. Sputnikmusic awarded it a score of 4/5, stating, ” The Moment You Realize You’re Going to Fall is an incredibly refreshing record that solidifies Wes Borland and the rest of Black Light Burns as musicians to keep an eye…
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It was reported that the band would release three different videos marked as chapters in order to promote the release of the album. The first chapter is a trailer video directed by Agata Alexander, that contains an edited version of the title track. It has also been revealed through the…
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Black Light Burns entered a temporary hiatus due to Limp Bizkit ‘s reunion. Wes Borland rejoined Limp Bizkit in early 2009 and the band would go on to release a new album Gold Cobra in 2011. Borland has stated many times on Myspace and Twitter that a second record was…
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