Signo Rojo Sign to Majestic Mountain; Announce There Was a Hole Here
Currently on a tear that’s seeing them build an ever more diverse sounding roster of acts from around the Europe and North America, Sweden’s Majestic Mountain Records has snagged countryman atmospheric sludge rockers Signo Rojo for the release of what’s listed as their third album. Their first, Svårfödd, was issued in 2017, and they had the three-songer streaming below in 2019. I wonder if I’m missing something else.
Second or third LP, the band first came to attention in 2011 with some demo tracks (discussed here) on the social media of the day, but by the time they got to their first record their sound had of course evolved a good deal, and I’m curious to hear how they’ve progressed since then. They join an international roster on Majestic Mountain that’s quickly becoming something of a passion-driven powerhouse, which if you know anything about record labels or art in general, is the kind of powerhouse you want to be.
Low on insight as regards the new album, There Was a Hole Here, as I haven’t heard it, but there’s plenty of time. First single hits at the end of next month.
From MMR‘s social media:
SIGNO ROJO – ‘There Was a Hole Here’ – Majestic Mountain Records
We bring you an awesome signing announcement that we’ve been stoked to get out to you for a bit now and it’s time to reveal!
Please welcome Signo Rojo to the Majestic Crew.
From Blekinge, Sweden, Signo Rojo has been pounding away at melodically weighty, hardcore-tinged, sludgy beastliness since 2009 and refining a brawny and alarmingly seamless stylistic blend between crusty punk crunch, beautiful post-metal interludes and introspective, atmospheric doom from the classically crawling dirge to the more proggy rock spectrum. Do not let the wide blend of referential inspirations fool you, this is a band with a very direct and singular message, vision, and approach. One of dynamic evolution, expressive depth, and distinct quality.
Signo Rojo’s commitment to their craft is second to none and the product of their hard work bleeds crushing riffs into atmospheric down-tempo southern sludge which seems almost eerily organic as it does apocalyptically ruinous.
“Signo Rojo are proud and excited to be part of the Majestic Mountain family and to give our labour of love “There was a hole here” a proper release. After 12 years of fiercely independent work Majestic Mountain is the perfect home for Signo Rojo’s highly singular slice of the Swedish underground.”
With two critically acclaimed full-lengths, an ep, a live album and a single under their belts, their third full-length release come to you from Majestic Mountain Records with the full Majestic treatment of course. An absolute kick in the teeth with crushing anthemic delivery, plenty of atmospherics, down tuned riffs layered upon percussive tempos and blasted to bits by commanding vocals. Sure to satisfy fans of the likes of Mastodon, Neurosis, Baroness, High On Fire, Entombed, Martyrdod, Kylesa, Black Tusk and more, Signo Rojo cut their own decisive path through years of independent stomping.
‘Enough Rope’ is the cataclysmic harbinger of the union between Signo Rojo and MMR and is the first single from their upcoming album ‘There Was A Hole Here.’ The band tell us that the song sets the stage for the rest of the album both lyrically and musically.
‘The lyrics tackle the feelings of disenchantment and disconnect one is faced with when growing up and being gradually forced to set aside more and more ideals and beliefs in exchange for a functioning place in society. That schizophrenic feeling of finding oneself being forced to contribute to the very system that consumes the world to be able to pay rent.’
The single and accompanying video will premiere at the end of July so keep your eyes out for that with information regarding the presale to follow. We can’t wait to get this album out to the world and are truly stoked to welcome Signo Rojo to the roster.
If you’re attending Gefle Metal Festival, you can catch them live on The Gas Stage, Saturday at 22:00!
Give the band a follow on the socials and prepare for Signo Rojo to bring the carnage!
https://www.facebook.com/signorojo/
https://www.instagram.com/signorojo/
http://www.signorojo.com/
https://signorojo.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NDCT0LD3UWaTNEBoGC4er
https://www.youtube.com/user/SignoRojoswe
