I feel like I’m doubling down on heavy shit, and that’s probably a good thing. This is a killer show. New Dozer, the riffy cut from the new Enslaved right after the Polymoon song where they sound like Enslaved. The most arrogant track from the Mathew’s Hidden Museum record (not a rag on it, the arrogance is what makes it), the closer from the Sandrider record where they do the big riff thing, fucking Stoned Jesus’ “Season of the Witch” that I’ve been dying to share since whenever the hell it was I got the record, god damn, and Black Sky Giant’s gorgeous post-prog immersion and Ruff Majik’s new single speaking of fucking arrogance, but like super-depressed-you’re-actually-kind-of-worried-about-them arrogance. Their new record is so fucking good. I’mma put it on right now, and mark your calendar because I’m streaming it April 27. That’s right. I book shit that early. Hell, I’ve got a stream slated for July 12. Who even knows if the planet will still be here?

Anyway, the list in progress: it’s got that Abanamat and Hail the Void that everyone’s all over, Cleõphüzz whose debut album came out after they already broke up — I love this genre — and new The Freak Folk of Mangrovia that I got like five minutes before making the playlist, and a fucking band called Bong Corleone! Bong Corleone! I don’t know how that alone wouldn’t make you listen to the show. Dread Witch are heavy as hell, and I played the longest Swarm track I could because they rule and I figured the more of the show they take up the better.

I know I always say thanks if you listen. And hey, thanks if you listen. But if you don’t catch this one, it ain’t my damn fault. Show is awesome.

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It’s catchy, it’s well done and it sounds really cool, but at the risk of being perfectly honest sometimes I wish doom could be about something other than killing women. You’re more than two minutes deep into the video for Hail the Void‘s “High and Rising” by the time the song starts, and when it does, it’s a positive if delayed first impression from the British Columbia trio’s upcoming second album, Memento Mori, which Ripple will issue on Feb. 17 as part of the series curated by Blasko. The dude in the clip is digging a grave for a lady he killed, he’s got another lady in the house he’s gonna kill, they do quickie visual reference to The Seventh Seal on the way to him slowdancing with ghosts and it all seems kind of easy.

I’m sorry. Maybe I’m too old. Fine. I’ll be too old. Maybe I’m too sad. Maybe I’m a bought-in woke keyboard warrior trying to tread on somebody’s something or other. Maybe I’m bored. Burnt out. Tired. Or maybe I just don’t understand some roundabout way in which an act of violence against a thing is a celebration of it. Not big on hunting, either. Whatever.  We weren’t gonna be friends anyway. Maybe I shouldn’t cover it — if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything, even though I already said the song is good — but yeah. Cool tune, just the clip — also well made — was a bummer. And it’s really fucking sad that saying something like that feels like ‘taking a stance’ in this genre. I would’ve hoped maybe we’d all grown up a little bit these last few years.

Okay.

Here’s the PR wire info you came for. Thanks for reading:

Canadian doom and psych trio HAIL THE VOID to release new album “Memento Mori” on Ripple Music; new video and preorder available!

British Columbia’s doom and heavy psych trio HAIL THE VOID unveil all details about their forthcoming sophomore album “Memento Mori”, to be issued on Ripple Music as part of Blasko’s special curated series. Watch their disturbing “High and Rising” video now!

Their new album and Ripple Music debut “Memento Mori” is even more ambitious than their critically acclaimed self-titled and self-released debut. Through eight powerful songs that draw from the colossal heaviness of Electric Wizard and Windhand, while also reaching magic rock realms worthy of Pink Floyd and All Them Witches, HAIL THE VOID produces a remarkably cohesive record brimming with finely crafted melodies, intense build-ups, and soaring vocals from frontman Kirin Gudmundson. A towering multi-faceted sonic journey that has everything to stand the test of time.

Ozzy Osbourne bassist Blasko, who signed the band to Ripple Music under his exclusive partnership with the label, comments: “Hail the Void released one of strongest debuts I have ever heard. The lead single ‘Parasite’ was one of my most listened-to songs of the year. I am beyond excited to work with these dudes on their sophomore release. Expect to see big moves from Hail the Void in the years to come!”

“Memento Mori” will be released in various vinyl editions, CD and digital on February 17th, 2023, with preorder available now on Ripple Music. Artwork was designed by Welder Wings.

TRACKLIST:
1. Mind Undone
2. Writing On The Wall
3. Goldwater
4. Talking To The Dead
5. High and Rising
6. 100 Pills
7. Serpens South
8. The Void

HAIL THE VOID is
Kirin Gudmundson — Guitar & Vocals
Dean Gustin — Bass
Lucas McKinnon — Drums

https://facebook.com/hailthevoidmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/hailthevoid_music/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/38X56uz4Ur7QIqDJN2IACZ?si=KoGNWKjcReydANxYXYTPgA&nd=1
https://hailthevoid666.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/theripplemusic/
https://www.instagram.com/ripplemusic/
https://ripplemusic.bandcamp.com/
http://www.ripple-music.com/

Hail the Void, “High and Rising” official video

Following up on the recent snag of Austin, Texas’ Holy Death Trio, the Ripple Music series helmed and curated with the blessing of Rob “Blasko” Nicholson — who’s probably the highest-profile proponent of heavy you know — gets its second act in the form of BC trio Hail the Void. The Victoria-based outfit issued their self-titled debut (stream it below) last year and ticked the boxes of a welcome reception from the digitally-remote heavy underground (which is to say, no touring but the album was well received). Their second LP is reportedly due later this year and they have a live video up as well that’s a humble three songs and 20 minutes long. Time well spent.

With more to come, the PR wire puts it thusly:

HAIL THE VOID ink worldwide deal with Ripple Music; new album coming as part of special series curated by Blasko

Canadian hard rockers HAIL THE VOID announce their signing to Ripple Music for the release of their sophomore full-length this year. The Victoria, B.C. trio is the second band to join the Californian label as part of the special series of releases curated by Blasko.

HAIL THE VOID are a Canadian hard rock band forged in the flames of the coronavirus pandemic. The band came together to play original material in December 2019 with Kirin Gudmundson on guitar and vocals, Dean Gustin on bass and Lucas McKinnon on drums. Within a month, they had recorded their self-titled debut LP, which received critical acclaim. Now they’ve signed with Ripple Music under the mentorship of the one and only Blasko.

About this new signing, Blasko comments: “Hail the Void released one of strongest debuts I have ever heard. The lead single ‘Parasite ‘was one of my most listened to songs of the year. I am beyond excited to work with these dudes on their sophomore release. Expect to see big moves from Hail the Void in the years to come!”

The band’s sound fuses the psychedelic magic of acts like Pink Floyd and All Them Witches with the classic doom of Electric Wizard and Windhand. Their drop-tuned riffs provide the backdrop for themes exploring societal frustration, antitheism, nihilism and mental illness. Hail The Void’s self-stated goal is to make listeners realize that the true horror and doom of this world, consistently and without fail, comes from the primitive and instinctual mind of man, and his blind ignorance to the one true master towhom we all must submit, the void.

Now, HAIL THE VOID are gearing up for their next release, their debut with Ripple Music. Beyond that, they hope to finally play a live show together, while further advancing their sound in new and increasingly original directions. Will you join them as they preach the good word of the endless void? Or will you turn in fear? Whatever you do, just know that Hail The Void are only just beginning to spread their message of madness across the globe. Bow to the void or be left vanquished in its path.

The band recently released a live performance entitled “Live at Silversound”, which you can watch in full at this location. They will soon unveil more details about their forthcoming sophomore album, keep your eyes peeled…

HAIL THE VOID is
Kirin Gudmundson — Guitar & Vocals
Dean Gustin — Bass
Lucas McKinnon — Drums

https://facebook.com/hailthevoidmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/hailthevoid_music/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/38X56uz4Ur7QIqDJN2IACZ?si=KoGNWKjcReydANxYXYTPgA&nd=1
https://hailthevoid666.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/theripplemusic/
https://www.instagram.com/ripplemusic/
https://ripplemusic.bandcamp.com/
http://www.ripple-music.com/

Hail the Void, Hail the Void (2020)

Hail the Void, Live at Siverside Sound