UADA Turn Nirvana’s “Something in the Way” Into a Bleak Black Metal Lament
When it comes to deep melancholic music that somehow landed major public appeal, there are few bleaker songs that cut through all the saccharine positivity of the 90s like Nirvana’s “Something In The Way”. Since then, we’ve heard it remixed, reimagined, and used for all sorts of advertising goodness.
What I’m about to show you here won’t make some corporation money, but it’s worth checkin’ out simply for the dark and solemnity that black metal outfit UADA put into their rendition of Nirvana’s “Something In The Way” from their breakout record Nevermind.
This single comes off the heels of the band releasing another track — their acoustic version of “The Purging Fire”. With this new cover now out in the wild, Jake Superchi said it was a huge departure from UADA.
“When UADA was formed, a rule was set: no covers, in pursuit of carving a wholly independent voice. We allowed ourselves to bend that rule. Recruiting a cellist for this project created a rare alignment—a moment to pay homage to one of the most formative and regional influences of my youth. While staying close to the original arrangement, we allowed our interpretation to take on its own bleak, glacial weight—one that echoes through the song’s timeless sorrow.”
In addition to all that, UADA are also going to be co-headlining with Mortiis for a run of shows throughout North America dubbed the ‘Witches of Dystopia’ tour. You can find the dates for that below.
THE WITCHES OF DYSTOPIA TOUR MMXXVI
(UADA + MORTIIS w/ Jerome Reuter’s ROME + WRAITH KNIGHT):
04/10/26: Portland, OR @ Dante’s
04/11/26: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw
04/13/26: Calgary, AB @ Dickens
04/14/26: Edmonton, AB @ Starlite
04/16/26: Winnipeg, MB @ Sidestage
04/17/26: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway at Studio B
04/18/26: Madison, WI @ Annex
04/19/26: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
04/20/26: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
04/21/26: Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle
04/22/26: Covington, KY @ Madison Live
04/23/26: Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
04/24/26: Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
04/25/26: Montreal, QC @ Cafe Campus
04/26/26: Quebec City, QC @ La Source
04/27/26: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
04/28/26: Brooklyn, NY @ Meadows
04/29/26: Bensalem, PA @ Broken Goblet
04/30/26: Baltimore, MD @ Metro
05/01/26: Raleigh, NC @ Chapel Of Bones
05/02/26: Atlanta, GA @ 529 EAV
05/03/26: Orlando, FL @ Conduit
05/05/26: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
05/06/26: Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
05/07/26: Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
05/08/26: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
05/09/26: Denver, CO @ HQ
05/10/26: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
05/11/26: Las Vegas, NV @ Swan Dive
05/12/26: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
05/13/26: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
05/14/26: San Jose, CA @ The Ritz
05/15/26: Eugene, OR @ John Henry’s
05/16/26: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
In addition to all that, UADA are also going to be co-headlining with Mortiis for a run of shows throughout North America dubbed the ‘Witches of Dystopia’ tour. You can find the dates for that below.
