Kardeathian Self-Titled Debut Out Aug. 27
German instrumentalist trio Kardeathian are streaming a video for the track “Six” now. If you read that sentence and a Karma to Burn-y light went off in your brain because of the word instrumentalist and the fact that the song is named a number, I don’t think that’s unintentional, but neither do the Dortmund trio sound quite so stripped down across the three-minute riffer. Yeah, it’s guitar, bass and drums, but the push is their own when they get there, and the song brings a sense of atmosphere that, considering the band’s self-titled debut — out Aug. 27 through respected purveyor Worst Bassist Records — only has four tracks, I’m guessing gets further fleshed out in the other three.
If you’re headed to the Hoflärm festival Aug. 13-15, Kardeathian will be there to herald the release, and you can check out the clip for the song at the bottom of this post. Hopefully I’ll have more to come before the album’s out, but either way, enjoy:
Formed in February 2023, the Dortmund-based instrumental trio KARDEATHIAN has impressed audiences since late 2024—both at their own shows and as a supporting act for bands such as Eyehategod, Daily Thompson, Speck, and Godsleep.
Musically, KARDEATHIAN navigate the space between stoner doom, post-metal, and hypnotic heavy psych, refusing to be bound by conventional genre tropes. They deliberately eschew vocals and break away from standard song structures. Driving rhythms and massive riffs generate an instrumental heaviness that is not merely about brute force, but a state of being that transforms the room through density, repetition, and volume.
Without succumbing to clutter or technical self-indulgence, KARDEATHIAN create a constant, compelling pull and an atmosphere that completely captivates the listener. With their self-titled debut, they carve their statement into the listener’s consciousness—aiming, at best, to set their brains ablaze (metaphorically speaking) so they can cast off distracting thoughts and surrender to the aural flow.
1. Sleep
2. Six
3. Wal Der Tyr Ahn
4. Garden
Kardeathian:
Guitar – Uwe
Drums – David
Bass – Moh
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https://worstbassistrecords.bandcamp.com/
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