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Helgamite Post The Abyssal Layer Album; Physical Pressing Due Next Month

Posted in Whathaveyou on November 4th, 2020 by JJ Koczan

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It hasn’t been that long since Helgamite released their third long-player, The Abyssal Layer, digitally through their Bandcamp — just a couple days — but I didn’t want to let anymore time slip before writing about it because, well, at this point I’m not really fooling myself into thinking that, if you’re here, you’re here to read this part of the post. I’ll go nine for 10 you’ve already skipped to the bottom where the player is.

And hey, that’s cool. I’m here for the music too. And the fact that it’s here means it’s already been through the aggregator process — that is, it’s here and a bunch of other stuff isn’t today — so maybe this whole thing is superfluous. Maybe I should start a YouTube channel or a podcast or something, sleep until a normal time in the morning. By which I mean like six. I’ll mull that over while waiting for the world to end.

But whether you’re still reading or not, the point is that the extreme sludge Helgamite proffer on The Abyssal Layer is well worth your time in atmosphere and bludgeon alike. They’ll reportedly have physical copies — CD? LP? tape? all of the above? — out next month, but until then you can consume it and be consumed by it in the digital ether. Think of it as a formless terror stalking your brainstem via the ear canal.

Have fun:

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Helgamite – The Abyssal Layer

Our NEW album ‘The Abyssal Layer’ is now available for digital release!

Things are whacky. Shut the world off for a while and ingest this heavy composition from depth of the deepest spaces in our souls…

This album features guest keys from friend, Keith Traylor.
Recorded and mixed by Rudyard Lee Cullers, and mastered by Joe Lambert Mastering.

Cover art is by @nickfilth, check out his Instagram for more badassery!

The physical edition of the album will be out in late December or so, we’ll let you know!

DeeDee Price will have artwork featured in the physical package, wait until you see this!

Tracklisting:
1. Against The Laws Of Nature 04:36
2. Venemous 04:44
3. World Riot 08:31
4. Obsolescence 05:16
5. In The Absence Of Light 04:19
6. The Mirage 01:28
7. Gulag 07:28

Helgamite are:
Vocals – William Breeden
Guitars – Casey Firkin
Bass- Matt Beahm
Drums – Jonah Butler

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http://helgamite.bandcamp.com/

Helgamite, The Abyssal Layer (2020)

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Helgamite Release Second Album Hypnogogia

Posted in Whathaveyou on March 7th, 2016 by JJ Koczan

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Virginian sludgecrushers Helgamite have released their second album, Hypnogogia. The six-track outing is available now to stream and download, and with three songs per side and each side given an extended finale — not to mention the artwork — it seems like vinyl is more likely than not in mind for the Rileyville four-piece. No word on when that might happen, but Lost Apparition Records has Hypnogogia out on CD now, so there’s already a physical pressing in the books. To support, Helgamite will hit the road for a few shows, heading north to Massachusetts to meet up with Faces of Bayon and pairing elsewhere with OccultationAkris and The Medusa.

The band sent the following down the PR wire:

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Today Helgamite announces the arrival of their second full length album ‘Hynagogia’. This album has been a long time coming. The musical journey that you take listening to this is one of bright and heady anticipation. No two songs are alike, no two moods the same. So many layers…put your headphones on, light up your jay and close your eyes…this will make your heart race while you sink into your chair.

The band pulls inspiration from many musical genres, including metal, jazz, experimental noise and psychedelia.

Helgamite is traveling in April to Massachusetts to share the stage with Faces of Bayon, Conclave and Makavrah at the Middle East Upstairs. Other shows they have on the docket are April 2nd at WindUp Space in Baltimore-MD (w/ Occultation, Zud, Momes and Seasick Gladiator), May 20th at The Ante Room in C-ville-VA (w/ The Medusa, Congenial Crime and Heavy Burner), April 13th at The Golden Pony in Harrisonburg-VA (w/ Akris and Rhin) and other highly motivated shows soon to be announced.

‘Hynagogia’ is available for digital purchase and download at Bandcamp, for physical purchase through the bands’ website (helgamite.com)or through LostApparitions.com.

Casey Firkin – guitar, sax
Jonah Butler – drums
William Breeden – vocals, kaos
Matthew Beahm – bass

‘Hypnagogia’ was recorded at Summit Sound Recordings. Engineered, mixed and mastered by Trey Richards. Produced by Trey Richards and Helgamite. Released through Lost Apparitions Records.

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http://helgamite.bandcamp.com/

Helgamite, Hypnogogia (2016)

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