Chicago-based avant blackened sludge metal architects, Scientist, will release their third full-length, Barbelith, this Spring.
Heavily influenced by the concepts revolving around Grant Morrison’s comic book series, The Invisibles, the seven-track offering centers itself on, “the search for life’s meaning through the use of psychedelics and the occult means, only to discover that you haven’t even been born yet.” (In The Invisibles, Barbelith is the name of the “placenta” for humanity; a satellite-like object located on the dark side of the moon. It recurs throughout the story as a supernatural moon seeming both intelligent and benign. Barbelith’s role is like that of a placenta in that it connects the hologram of our subjective reality to the realm outside of our space-time, the domain of the magic mirror, and helps humans to realize their true nature beyond the subjective concept of “self”).
The complex yet compelling sounds comprising Barbelith were captured by Pete Grossman (Weekend Nachos, Jard Loose), mixed by Sanford Parker (Buried At Sea, Corrections House, Minsk, Twilight), and mastered by Alan Douches (Cannabis Corpse, Converge, Torche, Tombs).
Barbelith will be self-released April 13th. Sample the title track at the official SCIENTIST Bandcamp page HERE.
SCIENTIST w/ Igorrr, Spotlights, Zauis:
2/06/2018 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
w/ Cokegoat, Corridoré:
4/26/2018 Burlington – Chicago, IL
4/27/2018 Quarters – Milwaukee, WI
4/28/2018 The Wisco – Madison, WI
