TOOMS to Release Karst May 29; “Whitehorn” Streaming Now
You know I love an eight-minute single. Limerick, Ireland’s TOOMS unveil “Whitehorn” as the first audio from their upcoming full-length, Karst, which will release through Cursed Monk Records on May 29. Yes, the busiest release day of the year so far. Always room for one more, and anyway, you can think of it as a trade of space. You’re trading the room the money takes up in your wallet — not such a huge cost — with the space the record will take up on your shelf. The latter, in my experience, is far less fleeting than the former.
“Whitehorn” streams in sludgy splendour below, and you’ll note Matt Bayles mixing and the Chris Fielding master coinciding with the Chris Quigley recording. I only mention it so when it feels like the song has gutpunched you, you have some sense as to why and how that’s come to be.
The following came from social media:
It’s finally here!! TOOMS new album Karst is officially available for preorder! And on a gorgeous 3 sided double vinyl no less!!
Drawing inspiration from ignorant caveman riffs, doom’s thick tones, the raw attack of hardcore and death metals cold aggression, TOOMS offer a unique cocktail of filthy, pummeling heft that is comfortable exploring more progressive and experimental territories.
After opening for titans Crowbar & Weedeater, and playing a handful of Irish festivals, in 2024 & 2025, TOOMS went under the radar and recorded a second full length with long time collaborator, Chris Quigley, in The Meadow Studios.
The culmination of this resulted in their extraordinary sophomore album, KARST, which has been mixed by the legendary Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Pelican, Russian Circles) and Mastered by equally legendary Chris Fielding (Electric Wizard, Conan, Primordial)
Karst will be unleashed on May 29th is available for preorder here: https://cursedmonk.bandcamp.com/album/karst
Also available on CD via Road To Masochist roadtomasochist.co.uk/store/tooms and Cassette via Fiadh Productions fiadh.bandcamp.com/merch
Tracklisting:
1. Blood Rust of Cudgel and Quill
2. Lowlander
3. Tower of Silence
4. Blue Angel
5. Drinkvlt
6. Two Silver Pieces
7. Whitehorn
8. A Release of Tension
9. Physics Beyond The Standard Model
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