BlackLight is an atmospheric progressive metal/rock band from Kraków, Poland, active since 2019 and known for blending modern progressive metal with spacious, melodic rock textures. Their sound is built on expressive vocals, layered guitar work, and a strong sense of atmosphere, often shifting between heavy, dynamic passages and introspective, melodic sections. The band’s music emphasizes emotional storytelling and cinematic arrangements, placing them within the contemporary wave of Polish progressive metal.
The debut album “Follow the Future” (2020) introduced their characteristic fusion of progressive metal, ambient rock, and melodic sensibility. With “River of Time” (2022), BlackLight expanded their sound into more mature, refined territory, incorporating richer harmonies, deeper emotional themes, and more intricate instrumental interplay. Their 2025 full‑length “Future Belongs To” continued this evolution, presenting a polished and atmospheric production that highlights the band’s balance between heaviness and melodic clarity.
The lineup features Maciej Majewski on vocals and guitars, Robert Kurzyński on guitars, Tomasz Szydło on bass, and Staszek Skowroński on drums, with earlier contributions from drummer Jan Krawczyk and vocalist Marcin Kocielski. Signed to WormHoleDeath, BlackLight has steadily built a reputation for emotionally driven, atmospheric progressive metal rooted in strong songwriting and modern production.
| Current | |
| Tomasz Szydło | Bass |
| Robert Kurzyński | Guitars |
| See also: Jads, ex-The Vision, ex-R.O.T., ex-Sabotage | |
| Maciej Majewski | Vocals, Guitars (2019-present) |
| Staszek Skowroński | Drums (2023-present) |
| See also: ex-Forbidden Omen | |
| Past | |
| Jan Krawczyk | Drums |
| Marcin Kocielski | Vocals |
| Follow the Future | Full-length | 2020 | |
| I Call Your Name | Single | 2021 | |
| River of Time | Full-length | 2022 | |
| Future Belongs To | Full-length | 2025 |