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Atala to Release Labyrinth of Ashmedai on Salt of the Earth Records

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Not saying I’ve heard it or anything, but Atala‘s new album, Labyrinth of Ashmedai, is indeed another progressive step for their sound. They made a pretty huge leap between their 2015 self-titled debut (review here) and last year’s Shaman’s Path of the Serpent (review here), and wound up finding a niche for themselves somewhere along the lines of cosmic doom and heavy, desert-infused psychedelics, but what the Billy Anderson-recorded tracks of Labyrinth of Ashmedai do is further tie their diverse influences together into a cohesive, new entirety that’s all the more the trio’s own.

Today, Connecticut-based imprint Salt of the Earth Records announces it’s picked up Atala to release Labyrinth of Ashmedai, and hints at future doings from the band including new videos — there are at least two forthcoming from what I hear — and an initial incursion to European shores set for this spring. Could one or more fest appearances be in the offing? It probably won’t be all that long before we find out.

In the meantime, here’s the album art by Kyle Stratton and a press release I wrote as circled back through the PR wire:

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ATALA Sign to Salt of the Earth Records

New Album ‘Labyrinth of Ashmedai’ Coming Soon!

High-desert-dwelling psychedelic crushers ATALA have signed with Salt of the Earth Records to release their upcoming full-length, Labyrinth of Ashmedai. The band toured both coasts to support their 2016 sophomore album, Shaman’s Path of the Serpent, and returned once more to the studio with Billy Anderson (Sleep, Neurosis, Acid King, etc.) to track the new collection, which will release this Spring in time to coincide with their first trip to Europe.

“I am very excited that Atala has signed on with Salt of the Earth Records,” says ATALA guitarist/vocalist Kyle Stratton, who also designed the album’s cover. “It’s great to be part of the family. Now we are labelmates with Scissorfight, Buzzard Canyon, When the Deadbolt Breaks, Ol’ Time Moonshine, and my favorites, Cortez. How cool is that?! This is really Some great company to be keeping, And We count ourselves very lucky to be part of this.”

Shaman’s Path of the Serpent represented a huge leap forward in sound from ATALA, and fans should expect no less from Labyrinth of Ashmedai. The Twentynine Palms-based trio remain committed to bringing together elements of post-metal and sandy-landscaped psychedelia for a progressive sonic brew unlike any other. Their time on the road has only made them stronger, and Labyrinth of Ashmedai sees them rise to the occasion of a crucial moment in their growth. Expect new heights and depths to be explored and for ATALA’s sound to be bigger and heavier than ever before.

Salt of the Earth label head Scott Harrington echoes Stratton’s sentiment: “I love ATALA. I love them as artists, I love them as people. And all of us here at Salt of the Earth Records couldn’t be prouder to have ATALA officially on our roster. Just wait till to you hear their new album. It’s a game changer, and a neck wrecker. 2017 is going to be an amazing year!”

Look for Labyrinth of Ashmedai to be released by Salt of the Earth Records in Spring 2017!

ATALA, Labyrinth of Ashmedai tracklist:
1. Grains of Sand
2. Tabernacle of
3. Deaths Dark Tomb
4. I am Legion
5. Wilted Leaf
6. Infernal

ATALA is:
Kyle Stratton (Guitar and Vocals)
Jeff Tedtaotao (Drums)
John Chavarria (Bass)

More details will be made public closer to the release, along with European tour dates, new videos and much more!

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Atala, Shaman’s Path of the Serpent (2016)

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