Season of Mist have proudly announced the signing of Brooklyn-based metal act Tombs! The label has always had a penchant for signing heavy and forward-thinking groups, and Tombs most certainly fit both of these categories.
On course to make their debut on February 28 with a brand-new, six-track EP, Monarchy of Shadows, the group has released the eponymous first single to tease what the full release will hold.
Tombs mastermind Mike Hill comments: “I’ve been a huge fan of Season of Mist for years, so I feel honored for Tombs to be joining the label. The rest of the guys share the same sentiments. Monarchy of Shadows is a full-on display of the new era of the band. Ferocious, brutal, but with an intense introspection. This is the best work that we’ve done to date.”
Tracklist
1. Monarchy of Shadows (07:32)
2. Once Falls the Guillotine (04:44)
3. Necro Alchemy (05:47)
4. Man Behind the Sun (06:02)
5. The Dark Rift (05:58)
6. Path of Totality (Midnight Sun) (04:44)
Tombs have never constrained themselves to just one sub genre of extreme metal, and Monarchy of Shadows is continuing this theme of versatility.
When asked about the title track, Hill exclaims, “That’s my favorite track on the record! I think it really flexes all the muscles and demonstrates everything we can do. There’s fast drumming, black metal riffing, a Celtic Frost beatdown in there; there are synthesizers and electronics and a death rock thing at the end. It’s a thumbnail of what the band is about.”
Recorded at Frightbox Recording, NJ, mixed by Bobby Torres, and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music, the EP already strikes the perfect balance of brutality and beauty, with stunning artwork by Valnoir perfectly complimenting the theme.
‘Monarchy of Shadows’ can be pre-ordered HERE.
