Crypt Sermon Stream “Heavy Riders” from Debut LP Out of the Garden
Philly doom five-piece — yeah, there’s four in the pic above, but take my word for it that there are five guys in the band — Crypt Sermon are getting ready to put out their debut album, Out of the Garden, on Dark Descent Records. Their first long-player follows Dark Descent‘s release of their Demo MMXIII (review here), which was one of my favorite short releases of 2013, and they’ve just made the song “Heavy Riders” available to stream as the first public audio from the record. That’s cool enough on its own for me to want to post about it, but Out of the Garden adds even more intrigue via its cover art, which was painted by vocalist Brooks Wilson and matches form with the band’s grand style.
Click to enlarge that, and check out the album info and “Heavy Riders” below:
CRYPT SERMON: Philadelphia Epic Doom Cult Debut a New Track from ‘Out of the Garden’
Philadelphia-based doom powerhouse CRYPT SERMON released its stunning first demo via underground tastemakers Dark Descent to wide critical acclaim, and have now debuted a new track from its upcoming darkened offering. “Heavy Riders” is currently streaming on Soundcloud and on Youtube—let the power of true doom compel you!
The project itself is new, but the musicians behind it have spent combined decades honing their skills and perfecting their vision. Crypt Sermon features members of Ashencult, Hivelords, Infiltrator, Trenchrot, and Labyrinthine. Drawing heavily upon Solitude Aeturnus, Candlemass, Mercyful Fate, and Dio-era Black Sabbath, Crypt Sermon amalgamizes the absolute best of traditional heavy metal and doom metal. Its members focus on excellent musicianship and well-crafted songs. They truly care about writing heavy riffs and killer solos – not just tuning their guitars low.
In the early days of 2015, the band will release their debut-full length, Out of the Garden, on CD/LP/digital format through Dark Descent once more. The breathtaking cover art was painted by the band’s vocalist Brooks Wilson.
CRYPT SERMON is:
Brooks Wilson – Vocals
Steve Jansson – Lead and Rhythm Guitars
James Lipczynski – Rhythm Guitars
Mellor – Bass Guitar
Enrique Sagarnaga – Drums
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