Olde Sign to STB Records
Originally released by the band in 2014, Olde‘s debut long-player, I (review here), was picked up for limited vinyl issue through Hypaethral Records late that year. The band, which features drummer Ryan Aubin of underrated fuzz constructionists Sons of Otis, have inked a deal to put the follow-up — could be titled anything, even II — via respected NJ vinyl purveyor STB Records. No word of an exact date yet, but it’s listed as happening sometime this year, and if you heard that first record at all, you know it’s one worth keeping an eye open for.
More to come, but here’s announcement and background for now, as well as the stream of I for a refresher:
STB Records is really pleased to announce the signing of Toronto Canada’s DooM heavy hitterS, OLDE! If you have not had the pleasure of getting your brains crushed by their debut release “I” I HIGHLY suggest doing that immediately. Expect a crushing new album with the full red carpet vinyl treatment this year on STB Records.
Inspired by a recording session with long-time stoner metal stalwarts Sons of Otis, guitarist/producer Greg Dawson (Cunter, Grift, BWC Studios) began to handpick and assemble OLDE, emphasizing a powerful and economic approach to Doom music. Enlisting the help of drummer Ryan Aubin (Sons of Otis), bassist Cory McCallum (Five Knuckle Chuckle), guitarist Chris “Hippy” Hughes (Moneen) and vocalist Doug McLarty (Jaww) OLDE began to take form. The band came in to the studio one by one, having only heard Dawson’s demos, having never laid eyes on anyone else in the band. Soon, the recording was complete and “I” was ready to terrorize the heavy metal countryside. The band eventually met in Dawson’s driveway and everyone got along quite famously.
Eschewing the sometimes meandering mores of the genre, OLDE’s “I” is an exercise in force and restraint. There are no ten-minute guitar solos, space soundscapes, spritely psychedelics or vocal chanting freak-folk interludes. The album is somewhat of an anomaly: it is a Doom record without any one song topping five minutes. These calculated arrangements add to the single-minded and earnest nature of the music. OLDE wastes little time or effort. They are precise, efficient and heavy.
Despite their somewhat-odd origins, this is not some new-school, svengali-created trend-jumper. OLDE is, simply, a handful of old school veterans offering up something new, challenging themselves in order to challenge the music scene itself. This is their battle cry, and, hopefully, it is the first of many.
Vocals- Doug McLarty
Guitars- Greg Dawson and Chris “Hippy” Hughes
Drums- Ryan Aubin
Bass- Cory McCallum
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Iam sure it will be the first of many!