New York-based longform instrumentalists Clouds Taste Satanic announced this past Spring that they’d signed to Majestic Mountain Records, and the then-promised vinyl, Tales of Demonic Possession, will be released on Feb. 3, 2023 as a four-song 2LP with each of its component sides consumed by a single track. The band — guitarists Steve Scavuzzo and Brian Bauhs, bassist Rob Halstead and drummer Greg Acampora — don’t make you go looking for the epic, but they’ve operated under this methodology across seven full-lengths to-date, so they’re well at home in the doing.

In general sound and feel, one is reminded in listening to the raw prog-doom riff-succession in “Flames and Demon Drummers” and “Sun Death Ritual” of later Revelation, though obviously the structures are different. But the atmosphere of weight implied even beyond the actual listening experience is there, and that holds in the later crashes and continual unfolding of “Sun Death Ritual” as well. Ebow or some similar magic trick makes an appearance in “Spirits of the Green Desert,” adding texture to the record’s heaviest roll — still just part of what that 21-minute track accomplishes — and the triumph in “Conjuring the Dark Side” is evident from the opening lead guitar onward, the acoustic layered in later on presumably conveying that, indeed, the dark side showed up.

That Clouds Taste Satanic get that point across without falling into the trappings of cultism is both a credit to the band and their instrumental configuration, since the music is broad and open enough to be interpreted as a given listener will. There’s a long time between now and Feb. 3, but to go with the confirmation of the release date, the band are premiering the video for an edited stretch of “Flames and Demon Drummers,” and you’ll find below, followed by PR wire info. Preorders start Friday.

Enjoy:

Clouds Taste Satanic, “Flames and Demon Drummers” video premiere

CLOUDS TASTE SATANIC – Tales of Demonic Possession

Happy Halloween Majestic folk! Your MMR Newswire is here with musical treats and the news of another killer new album release coming at you from the Majestic roster.

It is with great pleasure we can finally announce that ‘Tales of Demonic Possession’ by New York based instrumental riff masters Clouds Taste Satanic is on its way!

In celebration, we also bring forth a premiere of the first single off the album and its accompanying video. In its entirety, ‘Flames and Demon Drummers’ is an entrancing, 18 minute and 28 second trip to the dark side of the instrumental moon and with this preview of the third movement of the track, we stumble through an expansive, thick, and fuzzy prog fog oozing mega heavy atmosphere.

The listener takes a heroic dose with Clouds Taste Satanic, and we charge through the rabbit hole right into the furthest reaches of dark, dank and deep space where screaming riffs and Pink Floyd-esque grandeur reign supreme. The track is a tense and pensive journey which never quite lets us feel at ease, it’s a monolithic free-fall into a progressive, fully instrumental doom abyss. Exceptional musicianship and composition is unmistakable and even without vocals we are made to feel like we’re being led into some unknown yet impending peril and ultimate sacrifice awaiting just around the corner of the next refrain. Clouds quite simply kick us all right into the deepest pit of torturously good, proggy doom of the highest order.

‘Tales of Demonic Possession’ is an instrumental epic of magnificent proportions and the gents of Clouds Taste Satanic share with us the following about the impetus behind their new album:

“‘Tales of Demonic Possession’ is Prog-Doom born of and inspired by the pandemic and Yes’s Tales From Topographic Oceans. We wanted to make a record that felt different, dark, heavy and challenging. With time to write and create, we wanted to make music that reflected the ambitions of the past, the oppressiveness of the present and the cautious optimism for what comes next.

Yes’s Tales came at a time when bigger meant better. Creating works of art that challenged listeners to come along on their journey. The casual listener was put off by the lack of instant gratification. Lazy critics who longed for a simpler time used it as a scape goat rather than appreciating it for the masterpiece it was. Those willing to go along for the ride were rewarded with music that gained depth and beauty with each listen.

Fast forward to 2020. New year, new decade, and the creeping feeling that possession was around every corner. What would that possession feel like if it ever took hold? Would possession today be the same as demonic possession from years gone by but with a fancy new title? Bigger would not necessarily be better but it seemed to make more sense. Why not use the opportunity to reach farther. The one thing everyone seemed to have was time. Time to create, time to listen.

So here we are. Everyone has their own possession story. Ours is four sides of vinyl that tell the tale of where we came from, where we are now and the direction we are heading. We wanted to make a triple album but reality set in so we decided to leave that for another day. If you have some time, come along for the ride. Don’t fear… it has plenty of riffs.”

MMR is stoked on getting ‘Tales of Demonic Possession’ out to the world, it’s an expansive, diabolically monstrous, four-headed beast and will be coming to you on deluxe double vinyl. Four tracks of up to 20 plus minutes each, one epic song per side. As we’re continually striving to bring you the best in riffs and top shelf wax, to match the epic nature of this fantastic release, we’ve spared no expense or detail on this extra premium release for you.

Now is the time to get psyched, pre-order opens November 4th at Clouds Taste Satanic’s Bandcamp and Majestic Mountain Record’s BigCartel.

Official release comes to you on CD and digital on the 04 February 2023.

More info to come, stay tuned!

CLOUDS TASTE SATANIC:
Steve Scavuzzo – Guitar
Rob Halstead – Bass
Greg Acampora – Drums
Brian Bauhs – Guitar

https://cloudstastesatanic.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CloudsTasteSatanic/
https://www.instagram.com/cloudstastesatanic/
https://twitter.com/SatanicClouds
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5QidF8yXlvTyGkDy24JImY
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvVu8mcXrE2eVjq_ApcGBmw

http://majesticmountainrecords.bigcartel.com
http://facebook.com/majesticmountainrecords
http://instagram.com/majesticmountainrecords

Clouds Taste Satanic, Cloud Covered (2021)

For the last eight years, New York instrumentalists Clouds Taste Satanic have been on their own wavelength within a doomly sphere, creating material that edges toward progressive and psychedelic and is no less comfortable in its most wretched moments. A new double-album will be issued later this year through Majestic Mountain Records, and to the best of my knowledge, the upcoming Tales of Demonic Possession is the first Clouds Taste Satanic full-length to receive a label-backed release, all their prior works having come out DIY-style.

They’ve worked hard in terms of self-promotion, and I wouldn’t expect that to stop, despite the allegiance with Majestic Mountain, since so much of the band’s presence is through social media. That said, they have hinted at plans to head to Europe in 2023, which if Majestic Mountain is thinking of putting together more fests, well… you can do that math on that one.

Congrats to the band and to the label. Here’s the announcement from the latter, including a quote from the former:

Clouds Taste Satanic – Tales of Demonic Possession – Majestic Mountain Records

Your MMR Newswire once again comes knocking with an awesome update from the Mountain:

We are delighted to finally announce the signing of epically instrumental, post demonic doom beasts Clouds Taste Satanic.

A monumentally accomplished four-piece with a lengthy, prolific history of beautiful self-released and dynamic long format output, Clouds Taste Satanic use their dexterously deviant riff wizardry as an arcanely progressive vehicle which takes the listener on an expansively sinister voyage through psychedelically charged and rhythmically titanic territories.

The band gives us the following thoughts about joining The Majestic Crew:

“Anyone who knows Clouds Taste Satanic knows that for the most part, we’ve always done things on our own. When you are an Instrumental Doom band that plays 20-minute songs, it’s something you get comfortable with. Unlike most labels that preach diversity, Majestic Mountain walks the walk. Although the label boasts plenty of bands that define heavy, they are not afraid to release more eclectic and challenging albums that expand the definition of “Doom” and “Stoner”. It’s a label with passion and enthusiasm that looks to the future, not to the past, and for a band that wants to grow, it’s a perfect fit. Besides, Marco, Svempa and Vesper are good people who love music. That has to count for something.”

Clouds Taste Satanic gives us ‘Tales of Demonic Possession,’ which will be a four-headed demonic beast in double vinyl with the full Majestic Treatment.

Coming to you this autumn, presale information is imminent so keep an eye out for more!

Please join us in giving Clouds Taste Satanic a warm welcome to the Majestic Mountain Records Roster!

Follow the band here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cloudstastesatanic/
Bandcamp: https://cloudstastesatanic.bandcamp.com/

Thanks so much for reading, Majestic folk. We can’t wait for you to feast your ears on what CTS has created.

CLOUDS TASTE SATANIC:
Steve Scavuzzo – Guitar
Rob Halstead – Bass
Greg Acampora – Drums
Brian Bauhs – Guitar

https://cloudstastesatanic.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CloudsTasteSatanic/
https://www.instagram.com/cloudstastesatanic/
https://twitter.com/SatanicClouds
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5QidF8yXlvTyGkDy24JImY
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvVu8mcXrE2eVjq_ApcGBmw

http://majesticmountainrecords.bigcartel.com
http://facebook.com/majesticmountainrecords
http://instagram.com/majesticmountainrecords

Clouds Taste Satanic, Cloud Covered (2021)