Mares of Diomedes and Dreich Split Due Sept. 12
Heavy Earth Records brings multifaceted, multi-format aural oppression to bear in the new split between Mares of Diomedes and Dreich due out Sept. 12. Both bands have songs playing now, and I think “Titan” and “Blood Mortar” both give a pretty clear idea of where this thing is headed — i.e., for your skull. Hailing from Ireland and Denmark, respectively, both bands show plenty of aggro edge to go with their doomed/sludged vibe, and the label certainly seems to be giving the release its due, making it available on tape, CD and vinyl — all on the same day, which is becoming increasingly rare.
Preorders are up now, and you can check out the aforementioned tracks under the following pretty pictures and blue text:
Dreich/Mares of Diomedes Split
The next installment on Heavy Earth Records is a split from Copenhagen based purveyors of bleak metal/doom Dreich and Irish sludge/doom brothers Mares of Diomedes.
Followers of Heavy Earth will be familiar with Mares of Diomedes from their self titled EP which was released through Heavy Earth records last year. Here is a preview of one of the new tracks – Titan.
Four piece Dreich are new to the fold and come together on this debut release to summon some of the bleakest, most horrid, heavy sounds around. Check out a preview of their new track Blood Mortar here.
Vinyl pre-orders are now available for the Mares Of Diomedes/Dreich split through the Heavy Earth Records site, with cassette and cd soon to follow. The release date for all formats is due on the 12th of September.
The Mares of Diomedes tracks were recorded and mixed by Niall Doran at Start Together Studios (http://nialldoran.com/) and mastered by Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna).Dreich were recorded, mixed and mastered by Lasse @ Ballade Studios, Copenhagen.(http://www.balladestudios.com/). The artwork is by Francesca Vecchio (https://www.facebook.com/PQSkotia) and the layout by Emmett Connell. (www.facebook.com/emmettconnellcreative)
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