The new OLD MAN GLOOM album Light Of Meaning (aka Seminar VIII) sees the notorious experimental super-group forge on their legacy after a slight suspension in uncertainty following the passing of bassist/vocalist Caleb Scofield. It was decided that the remaining members Aaron Turner (Sumac/Isis), Nate Newton (Converge), and drummer Santos Montano would continue to forge on with OLD MAN GLOOM and would bring in Scofield s former Cave In bandmate, Stephen Brodsky, to take Caleb s place amongst the pulse. Light Of Meaning continues OLD MAN GLOOM s shenanigans following their Ape Of God albums (the albums where the band trolled everyone by releasing two different albums with the same album title amongst bewilderment, amusement, and outrage from people on the internet). Through monolithic sonic tapestries sewn throughout, Light Of Meaning blossoms as a moving tribute to Scofield where the band have even incorporated material that Scofield had laid down previously for new OMG music. Light Of Meaning , which was recorded and mixed by three acclaimed heavy music producers, namely Matt Bayles, Kurt Ballou, and Randall Dunn, is another towering OLD MAN GLOOM masterwork through earth crumbling riffs, post-hardcore brutality, sprawling noise transmissions, experimental ambient sonic subdivisions and epic impenetrable melancholy. - The return of the most notorious heavy music supergroup sees OLD MAN GLOOM continue in the wake of the tragic passing of former bassist/vocalist Caleb Scofield with their new album Light Of Meaning (aka Seminar VIII). - Taking over Scofield s mantle in OLD MAN GLOOM is none other than Caleb s old Cave In bandmate Stephen Brodsky (also of Mutoid Man) who now joins guitarist/vocalist Aaron Turner (Sumac, Isis), Nate Newton (Converge), and drummer Santos Montano. - Light Of Meaning features work from three acclaimed producers who were involved in the recording and mixing in some form or another: Matt Bayles, Kurt Ballou, and Randall Dunn. TRACK LISTING: 1. EMF, 2. Wrath Of The Weary, 3. True Volcano, 4. Final Defeat, 5. Calling You Home, 6. By Love All Is Healed

The new OLD MAN GLOOM album Darkness Of Being (aka Seminar IX) sees the notorious experimental super-group forge on their legacy after a slight suspension in uncertainty following the passing of bassist/vocalist Caleb Scofield. It was decided that the remaining members Aaron Turner (Sumac/Isis), Nate Newton (Converge), and drummer Santos Montano would continue to forge on with OLD MAN GLOOM and would bring in Scofield s former Cave In bandmate, Stephen Brodsky, to take Caleb s place amongst the pulse. Darkness Of Being continues OLD MAN GLOOM s shenanigans following their Ape Of God albums (the albums where the band trolled everyone by releasing two different albums with the same album title amongst bewilderment, amusement, and outrage from people on the internet). Through monolithic sonic tapestries sewn throughout, Darkness Of Being blossoms as a moving tribute to Scofield where the band have even incorporated material that Scofield had laid down previously for new OMG music. Darkness Of Being , which was recorded and mixed by three acclaimed heavy music producers, namely Matt Bayles, Kurt Ballou, and Randall Dunn, is another towering OLD MAN GLOOM masterwork through earth crumbling riffs, post-hardcore brutality, sprawling noise transmissions, experimental ambient sonic subdivisions and epic impenetrable melancholy. - The return of the most notorious heavy music supergroup sees OLD MAN GLOOM continue in the wake of the tragic passing of former bassist/vocalist Caleb Scofield with their new album Darkness Of Being (aka Seminar IX). - Taking over Scofield s mantle in OLD MAN GLOOM is none other than Caleb s old Cave In bandmate Stephen Brodsky (also of Mutoid Man) who now joins guitarist/vocalist Aaron Turner (Sumac, Isis), Nate Newton (Converge), and drummer Santos Montano. TRACK LISTING: 1. Procession Of The Wounded, 2. Heel To Toe, 3. The Bleeding Sun, 4. Canto De Santos, 5. Death Rhymes, 6. In Your Name, 7. Love Is Bravery

The third album by the enigmatic Old Tower, The Last Eidolon, tells a somber story of a kingdom laid to waste by it's own creator through the corruption of dark magic and possession of destructive spirits. Because of wrongful decisions, spiritual rebellion and the misuse of ancient yet dangerous practices these malevolent forces started to turn against the enchanter. And so fell his once proud and powerful dominion. What was once great has now been reduced to a hollow manifestation of it's old self. The long and weary process of reclaiming it's former glory has begun.Throughout the "Grim Alchemy" trilogy, smithed in conspiracy with the mighty Hospital Productions, The Specter meticulously crafted his own style of medieval dark ambient. The Last Eidolon is an elongation but also a new direction of this concept and will take the listener on a desolate journey spanning three, long chapters. Faded memories of a dark past will shimmer in and out of existence throughout these epic compositions yet the energy of renewal is flowing from the fountains of the old kingdom.Profound Lore is proud to present the album on this earthly plane in two different editions. The Last Eidolon will come on luxurious double vinyl and compact disc formats and comes with extensive artwork, all richly illustrated and curated by The Specter himself. To get the full effect, these spells they were mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk.

CALIGULA , the new album from LINGUA IGNOTA set for release on July 19th on CD/2xLP/Digital through Profound Lore Records, takes the vision of Kristin Hayter s vessel to a new level of grandeur, her purging and vengeful audial vision going beyond anything preceding it and reaching a new unparalleled sonic plane within her oeuvre. Succeeding her self-released 2017 All Bitches Die opus (re-released by Profound Lore Records in 2018), CALIGULA sees Hayter design her most ambitious work to date, displaying the full force of her talent as a vocalist, composer, and storyteller. Vast in scope and multivalent in its influences, with delivery nothing short of demonic, CALIGULA is an outsider s opera; magnificent, hideous, and raw. Eschewing and disavowing genre altogether, Hayter builds her own world. Here she fully embodies the moniker Lingua Ignota, from the German mystic Hildegard of Bingen, meaning unknown language this music has no home, any precedent or comparison could only be uneasily given, and there is nothing else like it in our contemporary realm. LINGUA IGNOTA has always taken a radical, unflinching approach to themes of violence and vengeance, and CALIGULA builds on the transformation of the survivor at the core of this narrative. CALIGULA embraces the darkness that closes in, sharpens itself with the cruelty it has been subjected to, betrays as it has been betrayed. It is wrath unleashed, scathing, a caustic blood-letting: Let them hate me so long as they fear me, Hayter snarls in a voice that ricochets from chilling raw power to agonizing vulnerability. Whilst CALIGULA is unapologetically personal and critically self-aware, there are broader themes explored; the decadence, corruption, depravity and senseless violence of emperor Caligula is well documented and yet still permeates today. Brimming with references and sly jabs, Hayter s sardonic commentary on abuse of power and invalidation is deftly woven. Working closely with Seth Manchester at Machines With Magnets studio in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Hayter strips away much of the industrial and electronic elements of her previous work, approaching instead the corporeal intensity and intimate menace of her notorious live performances, achieved with unconventional recording techniques and sound sources, as well as a full arsenal of live instrumentation and collaborators including harsh noise master Sam McKinlay (THE RITA), visceral drummer Lee Buford (The Body) and frenetic percussionist Ted Byrnes (Cackle Car, Wood & Metal), with guest vocals from Dylan Walker (Full of Hell), Mike Berdan (Uniform), and Noraa Kaplan (Visibilities). CALIGULA is a massive work, a multi-layered epic that gives voice and space to that which has been silenced and cut out. TRACK LISTING: 1. FAITHFUL SERVANT FRIEND OF CHRIST, 2. DO YOU DOUBT ME TRAITOR , 3. BUTCHER OF THE WORLD, 4. MAY FAILURE BE YOUR NOOSE, 5. FRAGRANT IS MY MANY FLOWER D CROWN, 6. IF THE POISON WON T TAKE YOU MY DOGS WILL, 7. DAY OF TEARS AND MOURNING, 8. SORROW! SORROW! SORROW!. 9. SPITE ALONE HOLDS ME ALOFT, 10. FUCKING DEATHDEALER,11. I AM THE BEAST

Greenmachine s sludge classic D.A.M.N. celebrates 24 years of existence with deluxe CD reissue via Robust Relics Series. D.A.M.N. is a hardcore crusty assault to the senses, and it's been described as a "timeless masterpiece far ahead of its time." There's absolutely NO way you'll ever regret adding it to your collection. - Metal Injection "Greenmachine's sludge was extra-vicious and extra-biting at a time when no one had any idea what to do with that kind of band. Their style was ahead of its time then and has lost none of its impact now." -The Obelisk Hear what real sludge sounds like. -Metal-Archives