Inhale deep before you glance at the title of the new album from the Josh Graham-fronted outfit A Storm of Light, because I’m pretty sure that even just reading the name As the Valley of Death Becomes Us, Our Silver Memories Fade is enough to make you short of breath. Me anyway, but I’m really out of shape.

The real news here, aside from the fact that A Storm of Light has a new record coming out May 17 (their last one was pretty good), and that it includes a slew of guest appearances from badasses like Carla Kihlstedt and Kim Thayil, is that said new record is coming out on Profound Lore and not Neurot Recordings. Gasp! In these confusing times, we can only turn to the PR wire for information:

A Storm of Light frontman Josh Graham is a jack of all trades. Whether he is handling visuals for Neurosis, doing artwork for Soundgarden’s latest album, doing music videos for The Dillinger Escape Plan, Underoath, Chiodos and more or focusing in on his own musical endeavors with A Storm of Light, the man is quite busy. In the midst of this busy schedule, A Storm of Light has been able to create their most well-rounded and brilliant album yet. Now partnered with Profound Lore Records, A Storm of Light is now set to release As the Valley of Death Becomes Us, Our Silver Memories Fade on May 17.

As the Valley of Death Becomes Us, Our Silver Memories Fade was co-produced by Graham and Joel Hamilton (who lends keyboards to the record as well) and features several guests that are sure to have the metal world talking. Lead guitarist from Soundgarden Kim Thayil appears on two tracks, as does Jarboe (Swans). There are also appearances from Carla Kihlstedt (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum), Kris Force (Amber Asylum), Matthias Bossi (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Skeleton Key) and longtime collaborator Nerissa Campbell.

As the Valley of Death Becomes Us, Our Silver Memories Fade tracklisting:
1. Missing (feat. Kim Thayil and Nerissa Campbell)
2. Collapse (feat. Jarboe)
3. Black Wolves (feat. Kim Thayil and Nerissa Campbell)
4. Destroyer (feat. Carla Kihlstedt)
5. Wretched Valley
6. Silver
7. Leave No Wounds
8. Death’s Head (feat. Jarboe)
9. Wasteland (feat. Kris Force, Matthias Bossi and Nerissa Campbell)

A Storm of Light is:
Josh Graham (vocals/guitar/keyboards)
Domenic Seita (bass/backing vocals)
Billy Graves (drums/percussion)
Joel Hamilton (modular synths/wurlitzer)

Tags: A Storm of Light, Brooklyn, New York, Profound Lore

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