I don’t know how schooled you might be on Welsh mythology, but the shit is complex. That’s where the title of Tuskar‘s debut EP, Arianrhod, comes from, and after falling down an internet rabbithole of summary reading of the story of the goddess-esque figure sharing that name, I feel no closer to understanding any kind of story involving the character than I was when my perspective was, “Hmm, I wonder what the word ‘Arianrhod’ means.” Score me a zero in reading comprehension, I guess. I remain ignorant as hell. Big surprise.

I’m flying likewise blind on what Tuskar actually sound like, since although the EP was previously been released, it’s been taken down from their Bandcamp ahead of its Oct. 20 issue through Riff Rock Records, and though there’s a stream through Spotify below, I don’t actually have a Spotify account because I’m fucking lame or whatever, so yeah. But hey, the EP is a thing that exists and the label’s cool, so there you go. It’s been that kind of morning.

Fortunately the PR wire can fill in the rest of the details:

Riff Rock Records new signing – Tuskar

Milton Keynes “nuclear sludge” duo Tuskar have signed to Riff Rock Records.

The two-piece’s debut EP, “Arianrhod”, will be available on CD from Riff Rock Records on October 20th. It was recorded at The Cro’s Nest studio by Sam Thredder (Slabdragger).

Despite having formed less than a year ago, vocalist and drummer Tyler Hodges and guitarist Tom Dimmock’s chemistry is unmistakable both live and in the studio. The two 20-year olds have grown up playing together in bands and have struck out on their own with material that owes as much to Conan and Sleep as it does bands like Behemoth and Darkthrone.

Drummer and vocalist Tyler Hodges says of the signing: “We’re really excited to be a part of Riff Rock. We can’t wait for this chapter of our journey to start, and we can unleash the riff upon the masses. We’ve had an exciting year so far and with Riff Rock behind us it doesn’t seem like it’s going to slow down anytime soon!”

Tuskar plan to record another EP with Thredder before the end of 2017 to be released worldwide through Riff Rock, and a debut full-length will follow in 2018.

You can listen to and pre-order “Arianrhod” on Tuskar’s Bandcamp page (https://tuskar.bandcamp.com/album/arianrhod), or stream on all streaming services.

Riff Rock Records was started in 2015 to promote the best from the UK’s underground heavy scene. Riff Rock is extremely excited to add Tuskar to its roster which already boasts Afro-psych trio Vodun and tie-dye fuzzlords Chubby Thunderous Bad Kush Masters.

Tracklisting:
1. Fateweaver
2. Where Strides The Colossus
3. Toegrinder
4. Moon-Hooch
5. Crimson Skull

Tour dates:
11/09 – w/ Jucifer, Underworld, London
12/09 – The Star, Guildford
14/09 – w/ Jucifer, Anvil, Bournemouth
16/09 – Factory, Manchester
22/10 – New Cross Inn, London
04/11 – The Dev, Camden
10/11 – The Red Lion, Stevenage
01/12 – The Swamp, Reading
03/12 – The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
3/2/18 – Underworld, Camden w/ Slomatics, Slabdragger, Chubby Kush

Tuskar is:
Tom Dimmock- Riffsmith (guitar)
Tyler Hodges-Throat Lord and Skin Smasher (vox and drums)

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https://www.riffrockrecords.co.uk/