Zebulon Sign to Apollon Records; Debut LP Coming Soon
On Aug. 8, just one day before they appear in the UK at Bloodstock Open Air, Norway’s Zebulon will release “Reap the Fruits of Famine” as the first single from their upcoming, Apollon Records-delivered full-length, the title of which has yet to be revealed. Presumably those details will come with the single’s release, but I guess it depends on the timing. The song in question is called “Reap the Fruits of Famine” and it’s an aggressive take emphasizing both sides of the ‘doom’ and ‘metal’ equation in doom metal. If you’d like a preview, the five-piece’s 2024 two-tracker, Desolation I, is streaming below.
With that, you get two tracks of majestic doom methodology that’s pretty in line with the new single to come, or at very least enough to give you a general idea of where Zebulon are coming from. If you’ll be at Bloodstock, I’m sure your days will be busy enough, but something to keep in mind, and one to watch for as Norway’s stylistically diverse underground continues its rise to prominence in Europe. If you know some of the prog that Apollon Records champions, the vibe here is different, but a commitment to craft should feel plenty familiar.
From the PR wire:
New Apollon signing Zebulon from Rogaland ( Norway) releases first single from upcoming debut album!
Zebulon is Doomy heavy metal from the southwest coast of Norway. Playing at Bloodstock ( UK) Open Air 2025 on the 9th of August.
Zebulon’s debut album delivers slow-burning doom with crushing riffs, dramatic vocals, and haunting melodies. The material explores themes of judgement and faith. Recorded in winter 2025.
Recorded at Katamaran Lydstudio.
Engineered by Tollak Kalvatn Friestad
Mixed by Iver Sandøy in Solslottet Studio
Mastered by Dag Erik Nygaard, Bergen Lydstudio
Band members:
Torstein Fuhr Obrestad: Guitar
Kenneth Olsen: Guitar
Kristian Berge Nessa: Vocal
Frode Efteland: Drums
Oddmund Solheim: Bass, backing vocals
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