Eight Bells Sign to Prophecy Productions for New Album and More
When word first came around of Eight Bells signing to Prophecy Productions for the release of their third album, I called it a good fit. That was Dec. 2020, when the band’s own Melynda Marie Jackson posted on the social media that the band’s next LP — which was called Legacy of Ruin at the time and may or may not still bear that title; it certainly hasn’t become less relevant in the intervening year — was done and would see release through the European imprint, where 2016’s Landless (review here) came out through Profound Lore (also a suitable home). It’s still a good fit.
With the presumption that, whatever it’ll be titled when it arrives, this is the same full-length that Eight Bells had completed recording with Billy Anderson at the helm, its delay has no doubt been maddening, and while Eight Bells are by no means the only band in that situation — make a thing, sit on it — they’re underappreciated to start with, so reinforced idleness does nothing to help. I expect by the time it comes out, the release will be cathartic on multiple levels. I look forward to hearing it. In the meantime, note the reissues.
The following came down the PR wire:
EIGHT BELLS sign deal with PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS
EIGHT BELLS have signed a multi-album deal with Prophecy Productions. The avant-garde doom trio from Portland, Oregon will return in 2022 to release their third full-length via the label, which will also reissue the US-band’s existing catalogue.
EIGHT BELLS comment: “I am excited about this new relationship with Prophecy Productions along with having the opportunity to reach further into a European audience”, states singer and guitarist Melynda Jackson. “My goal all along has been to release a new album since our last one in 2016 and although it took a while to find the right combination of musicians. I thankfully have that now and am grateful to put out another album with people whom I love.”
Martin Koller adds: “When I discovered Eight Bells at the Psycho Las Vegas festival, I was immediately hooked”, tells the founder of Prophecy Productions. “Particularly their unique way of letting emotive vocal harmonies shine brightly above a sublimely intelligent dark metal foundation was striking. I am therefore stoked to welcome Eight Bells to the Prophecy family!”
Prophecy Productions will also reissue the band’s previous releases. The first two EIGHT BELLS albums “The Captain’s Daughter” (2013) and “Landless” (2016) are already digitally available: http://lnk.spkr.media/eightbells-backcatalog
Currently, EIGHT BELLS are preparing for the release of their third full-length via the label in early 2022.
Line-up
Melynda Jackson – guitar, vocals
Matt Solis – bass, harmonies
Brian Burke – drums
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NICE! Fell in love with Landless and ready for more.