After releasing what felt like an especially righteous third album in this year’s Blinded by the Wicked (review here), Swedish psychedelic doom to Hazemaze have made it known they’re going on hiatus. Despite the severity of the “2016-2022” on the image below from their social media, they seem to leave things pretty open as regards an eventual return, so it might just be a break, but either way, their absence will no doubt be felt in the sphere on Scandinavian heavy, and they depart — even if just for now — with momentum at their backs. I hear if you’re going to go out, that’s the way to do it.

Cheers and well wishes to Hazemaze, of course, and I’m sure their listeners will be waiting for them should there be an eventual comeback, either as the same or a different band, which they seem to hint might be a possibility.

From social media:

HAZEMAZE ARE GOING ON HIATUS

It is with a heavy heart and sadness to inform you that HAZEMAZE will go on a indefinite hiatus.

Over the past year, we have faced various challenges and setbacks that have affected our obligations as a band; to be out on the road playing shows, communicating with our fans regularly and our creativity. Therefore, making this decision was the most difficult and heartbreaking of them all but a necessary and important one nonetheless.

It has been a wonderful ride and we are very proud about all the amazing things that we have been able to do as a band from a small Swedish town. From playing our first hometown back in 2016 to playing abroad and sharing the stage with amazing bands.

We as a group are still the greatest of friends and we do not see this as a definite closure of our band or history together. There will be a time where we will arise and reinvent ourselves, in any way, shape or form.

We would like to thank all the labels that we have worked with over the years and truly grateful for believing in our band and music. Without their support, we would not have been able to achieve our goals and aspirations.

To our amazing fans that have shown incredible support, patience and dedication. You are the fuel and energy that we needed to keep us motivated to play, write and record the heaviest riffs and tunes. We cannot thank you enough.

And last but not least, a huge thanks to our friends and families that has always been there for us since day one. You know how you are and we salute you!

Thank you for all these years
We will see each other again

HAZEMAZE is:
Estefan Carrillo – bass
Nils Einéus – drums
Ludvig Andersson – guitar/vocals

https://hazemazeband.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/hazemazeband/
https://instagram.com/hazemazeband

heavypsychsoundsrecords.bandcamp.com
www.heavypsychsounds.com
https://www.facebook.com/HEAVYPSYCHSOUNDS/
https://www.instagram.com/heavypsychsounds_records/

Hazemaze, Blinded by the Wicked (2022)

Tags: Hazemaze, Heavy Psych Sounds, Sweden

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