While concerts might currently be on hiatus, you can still experience the live fury of Brooklyn metal formation TOMBS! The band has just dropped previously unreleased live tracks from a 2019 set in Chicago, IL, which was recorded by Spenser Morris on June 17, 2019 at Livewire Lounge. "Abraxas Ritual: Live in Chicago" features four live cuts and is available to stream or purchase now via Bandcamp at THIS LOCATION.
'Monarchy of Shadows' was released on February 28 via Season of Mist, making it the band's debut to the label! The album can be heard in its entirety HERE and purchased HERE.
See what the press is saying about 'Monarchy of Shadows' below:
"Frenetic, lively and grandiose black metal colors the EP's six tracks. 'Monarchy of Shadows' references the brooding, down-tempo nature of 'The Grand Annihilation' at times; however, there is a more visceral, fast, full-frontal assault this time around that finds the band continuing to grasp at an ethereal spirit." - Blabbermouth
"The six tracks on Monarchy Of Shadows are ripping, diabolic odes to darkness that drink heavily from the same chalice as Watain, with razor-wire guitar melodies sticking jaggedly out the top..." - Kerrang
"The music has changed in small and large ways from album to album, but Tombs is one of those bands you just need to listen to, because the intensity is unwavering, and the evolution never seems to have taken any wrong turns." - No Clean Singing
"The black metal parts on this one are especially blackened and whiplash-inducing, but as is usually the case with Tombs, the album can’t be pinned down to just one sound. It also takes clear influence from goth and post-punk and Swans, and Tombs fuse those sounds with black metal pretty seamlessly." - Brooklyn Vegan
If you are looking for some further entertainment during isolation, TOMBSmainman Mike Hill is the host/producer/creator of the Everything Went Blackpodcast as well as the host and producer of Gimme Radio’s Metal Mattersflagship podcast. Episodes of Metal Matters can be heard HERE.
Line-Up:
Mike Hill – guitar / vocals
Justin Spaeth – drums /electronics
Drew Murphy – bass / vocals
Matt Medieiros – guitar / vocals
Guest Musicians:
Mike Goncalves – guest vocals on “Path of Totality (Midnight Sun)”
Ben Karas – strings on “The Dark Rift”
Terence Hannum – synth on “Monarchy of Shadows”
Studio: Frightbox Recording (Passaic, NJ, U.S.A.)
Producer/Sound Engineer/Mixing Studio Engineer: Bobby Torres
Mastering studio engineer: Alan Douches @ West West Side Music
Cover Art: Valnoir
Biography: Kevin Stewart-Panko
For more on TOMBS, visit their official FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and BANDCAMP.
The cover artwork for 'Monarchy of Shadows,' which was created by Valnoir,
