Komatsu to Release A Breakfast for Champions April 11; Title-Track Posted
Having pared down to a trio following the departure of guitarist Mathijs Bodt, Eindhoven-based heavy rockers Komatsu are giving big Torche vibes on their new single “A Breakfast for Champions,” which is both the leadoff and the title-track of their impending album, out April 11 on Heavy Psych Sounds. The returning three-piece were last heard from with 2021’s Rose of Jericho, which was their first outing for their current label, and A Breakfast for Champions — not to be confused with Vonnegut’s Breakfast of Champions, which is arguably my favorite novel — shows itself off with a big melody and brash, tumultuous groove. They’re a new band in my head, but they’ve been around since 2010, so that they would so capably wield their sound should come as no surprise.
April seems to be when the Spring release schedule is focused right now. We’ll see May and June announcements soon enough, but Heavy Psych Sounds also has Conan out in April and it’s always a busy tour time, so in the next week or two it’ll be interesting to see what else comes down the PR wire. In the meantime, this is well worth giving ear:
Dutch stoner rockers KOMATSU share debut single off new album “A Breakfast For Champions”; out April 11th on Heavy Psych Sounds.
Dutch stoner and sludge rockers KOMATSU announce the release of their fifth studio album “A Breakfast For Champions” on April 11th via Heavy Psych Sounds, and present the title track!
🚀 Reach supersonic levels with new single “A Breakfast For Champions” 🚀
“A Breakfast For Champions” is the follow-up to Komatsu’s 2021 record “Rose of Jericho”, and their first outing as a three-piece. As expected with the Eindhoven trio, skulls get crushed by this sonic sledgehammer, but this new album also showcases a more sensitive facet from these bearded gentlemen. To cut it short, becoming a trio hasn’t taken anything away from the band’s pulverizing grit and adds some extra chemistry and breathing space that takes their sound to higher levels — something that might seem impossible, but sure as hell ain’t.
So strap in and brace yourself for another assault of monstrous grooves, a hefty meal served with lots of bravado to start a new day — the day when Komatsu confirmed their reputation as one of the heaviest and coolest bands in the stoner/sludge crossover scene. And once you’ve caught every blow, straightened every twist and managed to hit every turn, you realize you’ve just been served a breakfast for champions.
KOMATSU “A Breakfast For Champions” (LP/CD/digital)
Out April 11th on Heavy Psych Sounds – Preorder: https://www.heavypsychsounds.com/shop.htm#HPS338
TRACKLIST:
1. A Breakfast for Champions
2. Savage
3. The Devil’s Cut
4. Release the Flies
5. Fatcamp Workout
6. What Lies Underneath
7. Welcome to the Underworld
8. Climb the Vines
KOMATSU is
Mo Truijens – guitar, vocals
Martijn Mansvelders – bass, backing vocals
Jos Roosen – drums
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