Zirakzigil Sign to Prosthetic Records
Posted in Whathaveyou on May 10th, 2016 by JJ Koczan
Portland progressive heavy rockers Zirakzigil will head out on a West Coast tour next month supporting righteous weirdos Wizard Rifle. The three-piece have announced that Prosthetic Records has picked them up and will reissue their 2015 sophomore full-length, Worldbuilder, on June 10, with new artwork and a bonus track for the CD/DL editions. That’s not minor distribution channel to tap into, and at this point Prosthetic has a significant and loyal following in prog metal, so it’ll be interesting to see how Zirakzigil — veterans of Hoverfest as you can see above in the photo by Aaron Sharpsteen — appeal to the label’s built-in audience.
I wouldn’t expect this run with Wizard Rifle will be Zirakzigil‘s last, either. Info on the release and tour follows, courtesy of the PR wire:
PORTLAND PROG TRIO ZIRAKZIGIL SIGN TO PROSTHETIC RECORDS, ANNOUNCE “WORLDBUILDER” REISSUE
Band announce summer tour dates with Wizard Rifle, launch pre-order bundles for reissue
PROSTHETIC RECORDS are excited to announce their latest signing, Portland progressive psych/doom metal trio ZIRAKZIGIL.
Named after the misty mountain peak from Tolkien’s legendary novel Lord of the Rings, ZIRAKZIGIL have been steadily conquering the Pacific Northwest since their formation in early 2013. Described by Revolver Magazine as “70’s prog-rock sliding down King Crimson’s mountain”, the trio are heavily influenced by both classical music and the famed prog-rock heavy weights of the 70’s such as the aforementioned King Crimson along with Yes, Gentle Giant and Rush – to name just a few. Their truly unique sound blends these elements along with touches of sludge and doom to create an onslaught of crushing heavy riffage fused with sporadic flourishes of progressive insanity.
ZIRAKZIGIL have announced they will reissue their sophomore album “Worldbuilder”, featuring updated artwork seen below, across all formats (CD, LP, and Digital) on June 10. A previously unheard bonus track, “Prolegoria”, will also be included only on digital and CD versions of the album. Recorded and mixed with Billy Anderson (Neurosis, High on Fire).
The band commented, “We are screaming in the faces of kittens with excitement about signing with Prosthetic Records, who have agreed to help us in our quest for world domination. The newly upgraded psychedelic Kantian mindfuck edition WORLDBUILDER release is only the beginning as we continue to conquer new realms of heaviness and complexity. Prepare yourselves for an avalanche of sonic wizardry”.
Track Listing
1. Kategoria
2. Prolegomena
3. Will and Presentation
4. Terra Perricolosa
BONUS TRACK
5. Prolegoria *
*Included only on CD & Digital versions
ZIRAKZIGIL will join up with Portland/NYC noise rockers, Wizard Rifle, a week after the album’s release along the West Coast.
Catch them at one of the following dates:
6/17 Seattle, WA – Victory Lounge #
6/18 Portland, OR – Panic Room #
6/20 Sacramento, CA – Starlite #
6/21 San Francisco, CA – The Hemlock #
6/22 Santa Cruz, CA – Blue Lagoon
6/23 Glendale, CA – Complex #
6/24 Los Osos, CA – Sweet Springs
6/25 Pacifica, CA – Winter’s Tavern
# with Wizard Rifle
https://www.facebook.com/zirakzigilpdx
https://twitter.com/ZIRAKZIGILBAND
store.prostheticrecords.com/bands/zirakzigil
https://zirakzigil.bandcamp.com/album/worldbuilder-redux
