End Boss Announce Debut Album They Seek My Head; “Punished” Video Posted
Welcome to me telling you I told you so. When Wellington, New Zealand’s End Boss — not to be confused with the defunct End of Level Boss, from London — released their debut EP, Heart of the Sky (review here), I actually said the words “watch out.” Now, here they come with a debut full-length called They Seek My Head on Rough Peel Records and a first single that’s got all the stomp and reach that you were duly warned about. You’ll note the participation of Beastwars drummer Nathan “Nato” Hickey, but he’s just part of the story of what’s going on here as the band manage to bring dense low-end despite having no bassist and vocalist E.J. Thorpe adds soar and soul alike to complement the earth-moving chug.
The song, suitably enough, is called “Punished,” but that too is only part of the tale. There’s healing here too.
It’s not too late to make friends with it, which I think you’re going to want to do ahead of the album.
From the PR wire:
END BOSS (Beastwars, Ghidoragh) to Release Debut Album | Video for ‘PUNISHED’
Pre-order HERE: https://end-boss.bandcamp.com/album/they-seek-my-head
This April will see the arrival of the debut album by Wellington, New Zealand’s exciting and utterly spellbinding heavy powerhouse, End Boss.
Featuring the electrically ethereal talents of lead singer E.J. Thorpe, venerable Ghidoragh guitarists Greg Broadmore and Christian Pearce, and Beastwars’ percussive colossus Nathan Hickey, They Seek My Head is a tempest. A debut album which, from the first wailing guitar siren to final triumphant crescendo, heralds End Boss as a new authority in heavy music.
For the Kiwi four-piece, their debut has been a long-time coming. Having completed the album in-between lockdowns over a 10-month period, their lead single ‘Punished’ heralds everything you need to know about the band.
“The lyrics heavily deal with the struggles of the mind,” explains Thorpe. “I’m really interested in the psychological theory of the ‘shadow’ and how it influences us as individuals and a collective. The human brain is pretty messed up and the things we do to each other, and the planet reflects that. I guess you could say the ‘shadow’ is the End Boss and if we want to get off this trajectory of destruction, we have to heal ourselves.”
With Thorpe’s beautifully delivered vocals offering up intense lyrical pathos, and tectonic rhythms articulating the shaky isles of their homeland, listeners will be left astounded by the sludge and sorcery. It’s a monstrous offering from a newly spawned leviathan.
They Seek My Head will be released 8th April 2022 on Rough Peel Records.
Tracklisting:
1. Heart of the Sickle
2. Punished
3. Becomes the Gold
4. Covet
5. Nail & Tooth
6. The Crawl
7. Lorded Over
8. They Seek My Head
Produced by James Goldsmith and End Boss
Recorded and Mixed by James Goldsmith
Mastered by Will Borza
END BOSS:
E.J. Thorpe – Vocals
Greg Broadmore – Guitar
Christian Pearce – Guitar
Nathan Hickey – Drums
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