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MONOLORD Announce First U.S. Tour Dates Since 2022 | Swedish Doom Trio Returns To States Next June, As New Album Nears Completion

Posted in doom metal, doom rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on December 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Monolord return to the U.S. next June for their first North American tour since 2022, traversing the western United States with performances that include stops at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles and the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.

The news arrives as the trio of Thomas Jäger (guitar/vocals), Esben Willems (drums), and Mika Häkki (bass), wraps up work on their highly anticipated fifth album.

“The new album is a wrap! Recording with Sylvia Massy has been a fantastic experience and we can’t wait to bring these new songs on the road,” the band shares, collectively.

Tickets are on sale now, via Monolord.com. Mizmor supports on all dates.

Monolord U.S. tour dates:

June 11 San Diego, CA Casbah
June 12 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
June 13 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
June 14 Sacramento, CA Harlow’s
June 16 Eugene, OR John Henry’s
June 17 Portland, OR Nova PDX
June 18 Seattle, WA Substation
June 19 Bellingham, WA Structures Brewing
June 20 Tacoma, WA Airport Tavern Music Hall
June 23 Denver, CO Marquis Theater
June 24 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
June 25 Las Vegas, NV Swan Dive
June 26 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’s
June 27 Los Angeles, CA The Regent Theater

Photo credit: James Rexroad

Since forming in Gothenburg in 2013, Monolord have become one of doom’s most revered acts. Their music has earned praise from a wide range of publications including Bandcamp who described the band’s music as a “propulsive, tense balance between boogie and brutality,” Pitchfork noted the band’s ability to “render supernatural dread and cosmic nothingness into cavernous, hypnotic grooves,” and Decibelcelebrated their “heavy-as-mountains” sound.

Monolord have released four critically acclaimed albums: Empress Rising (2014), Vænir (2015), Rust (2017), and Your Time to Shine (2021). Their sound combines monolithic heaviness, psychedelic expansiveness, and meticulous production.

Monolord.com

Monolord.bandcamp.com

Instagram.com/monolordofficial

Facebook.com/monolordsweden

DROWNED IN SILVER – Premieres “Waves of Sorrow” Video | Announces Debut Album: Mothers

Posted in doom metal, doom rock, experimental metal, experimental music, experimental rock, Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 14, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

“Waves of Sorrow” blends dark atmospheres of occult and doom rock with a distinct gothic touch.

A new project formed by seasoned musicians from the black metal and experimental music scenes.

Debut album “Mothers” to be released 7 November via Pagan Records.

A new occult/doom rock act, Drowned in Silver, has unveiled “Waves of Sorrow“, the first single and video from their debut album Mothers. The full-length record is set to be released on 7 November 2025 via Pagan Records in CD, LP and digital formats. 

Watch “Waves of Sorrow”

https://youtu.be/8DcnLzblDbg

Waves of Sorrow” is a powerful testament to the band’s signature sound, blending the dark atmospheres of occult and doom rock with a distinct gothic touch. The music video, created in collaboration with the artists from Zaćma Visual Studio and the Kraków-based dance group Morphos, visually captures the song’s intensity and mood.

Photo credit: Arek Alvein

Drowned in Silver is a new project formed by seasoned musicians from the black metal and experimental music scenes. Their music finds a unique balance between occult rock and trance-like expression, drawing inspiration from the spiritual intensity of artists like The Devil’s BloodDead Can Dance and Wardruna.

Pre-order “Mothers” via Pagan Records: 

https://www.pagan-records.com/

Drowned In Silver online:
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/drownedinsilver
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/drowned_in_silver/

Zaćma Visual Studio online:
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/zacmavisualstudio
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zacmavisualstudio/

Morphos online:
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/morphos.dance.crew/

Pagan Records online:
Website / Shophttps://www.pagan-records.com
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/paganrecords
Bandcamphttps://paganrecords.bandcamp.com

ORCHID – Announce New EP: “HERETIC”

Posted in doom rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 4, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

San Francisco based Doom Rockers, ORCHID, have announced to release an EP featuring 3 brand new tracks + 1 song from the latest full-length album, Capricorn, on September 7, 2012.

The EP, entitled Heretic, marks the first release for Nuclear Blast and will be released both digitally as well as on 10″ vinyl.

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HERETIC – Track List:

01. Heretic

02. Falling Away

03. Saviours Of The Blind

04. He Who Walks Alone

Commented guitarist Mark Baker: “Late in 2010, after we submitted the „Capricorn“ full length to our label and waited for the release, we realized that there wouldn’t be any extensive touring, so we just kept writing and rehearsing new material. A few months later, we were back in the studio cutting basics for new songs. By the time we finished the business of changing labels, we had way more than one album worth of new songs. We, along with Nuclear Blast, decided it would be a great idea to release a few of those on an EP this year while we wrap up everything for our next full length. We’re really excited for people worldwide to get a chance to check out what we’ve been up to in the last year. These new songs have the classic, anthemic ORCHID sound that people expect from us, along with a few elements that we’ve never shown before.”

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

* For more info on ORCHID, click on the links below!

http://www.OrchidSF.com

http://orchid.bandcamp.com/

http://www.youtube.com/OrchidSF

LONG LIVE ORCHID.

Stone.

ORCHID – Signs With Nuclear Blast

Posted in doom metal, doom rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on July 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

Nuclear Blast is extremely proud to announce the worldwide signing of San Francisco based doom rockers ORCHID!

Commented the band: “After many months of talking to different labels about our future, we’re very excited to announce that we’ve decided to join forces with Nuclear Blast. We’ve been working on new material on and off for the last year and we’re feeling really good about the new songs. It seems like they’re a continuation in the same tradition of the material on our first full length, Capricorn, but also, show some new sides of our music that should surprise everyone and show that ORCHID isn’t a band that just wants to keep making the same album over and over. We’re really excited for everyone to hear it!”

Commented Nuclear Blast head of A&R, Andy Siry: “Ever since we first heard of ORCHID and witnessed their perfect way of bringing back the glorious days of Rock Music, we knew we had to work with this amazing band. After meeting them on their most recent European tour we literally were blown away by their stunningly intense performance! So here we are, proud as f*ck, welcoming one of the most hopefully and authentic bands to the Nuclear Blast family. Every single one at the label loves ORCHID and so will you! CHECK THEM OUT!”

Since their inception back in 2006, the band featuring well-known tattoo artist Theo Mindell (http://www.spidermurphys.com ) on vocals has achieved massive global awareness with their stunning debut releases Through The Devil’s Doorway (EP, 2009) and Capricorn (Full-length, 2011).

The video clip for the title track of the album, a nice video interview with the band by Rock Hard Germanys very own Goetz Kuehnemund as well as some more ORCHID tunes can be streamed at the bands Facebook profile through the “Listen”/”Videos” buttons: http://www.facebook.com/orchidsf

More info on a first release via Nuclear Blast will be announced soon. Keep your eyes and ears open!

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ORCHID:

Theo Mindell – Vocals

Carter Kennedy – Drums

Mark Thomas Baker – Guitar

Keith Nickel – Bass

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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)

For more info on ORCHID, click on the links below!

http://www.ORCHIDSF.com

http://www.facebook.com/ORCHIDSF

http://www.YouTube.com/ORCHIDSF

LONG LIVE ORCHID.

Stone.

KING GIANT – In Final Recording Stages Of New Album “Dismal Hollow”

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on May 20, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Northern Virginia-based Doom-Rock outfit KING GIANT are currently in the final mixing and mastering stages for their upcoming sophomore full-length, Dismal Hollow, currently being slated for release by Autumn 2011.

In March of this year, the five members of  KING GIANT entered legendary Inner Ear Studios (Minor Threat, Fugazi, Avail, Jawbox, etc.) to take their thunderous Doom-bred Southern Rock to the next level on their sophomore full-length; the follow-up to their acclaimed debut album, Southern Darkness. The band have just released a trailer built around the creation of the new album, showcasing some killer footage of what is in store. Check out the newly completed preview of what’s to come right here.

KING GIANT have also recently signed with 313 Artist Management — home of Hour Of 13, Pristina, Cortez, When The Deadbolt Breaks and more — so expect to hear more widespread news and live action from the band in the coming months as more live ventures are booked and the album nears completion.

The band have also raised a Kickstarter project to incorporate fans into the support and creation of their next video, to be filmed later this year. Check out that promo here.

Complete info on the forthcoming KING GIANT album will come to light in the weeks ahead, but this much is certain; the record is guaranteed to be one of the most groove-heavy, Doom-fueled albums of the whole year.

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on KING GIANT, click on the links below:

http://www.kinggiant.com

http://www.facebook.com/kinggiantband

http://www.myspace.com/kinggiant

LONG LIVE KING GIANT.

Stone.

EARTH – Announce U.S. and European 2011 Tour Dates! Band To Headline Mexico’s Aural Fest Next Week!

Posted in avant-garde music, doom metal, experimental rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

Following the recent release of their latest mammoth full-length, Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1, we’re proud to announce EARTH’s first confirmed American tour installment in support of the album.

Set to take place this June, EARTH will tour through the Midwest and Northeast regions of America showcasing material from the new album and their new touring lineup to a dozen cities, with support from Washington state-mate, soloist Ô Paon for the entire trek.

This newly announced string of North American dates will follow EARTH’s massive European tour with Sabbath Assembly which engulfs the entire months of April and May for the band.

And before any of the full tour activities even get underway, EARTH have also been confirmed alongside the Melvins to headline Aural Fest, a massive music celebration which takes place during the country’s Festival de Mexico!

Later this Summer, EARTH are also confirmed to appear at I’ll Be Your Mirror, a festival curated by Portishead & ATP America, taking place in Asbury Park, New Jersey, alongside countless other acts.

Dylan Carlson – founding member, guitar

EARTH – Confirmed 2011 Live Appearances:

Aural Fest @ Festival de Mexico:

3/19/2011 Lunario Paseo de la Reforma – Mexico City w/ the Melvins

European Tour w/ Sabbath Assembly:

4/01/2011 Brudenell Social Club – Leeds, England

4/02/2011 Islington Mill – Manchester, England

4/03/2011 Hare & Hounds – Birmingham, England

4/04/2011 The Cluny – Newcastle, England

4/05/2011 Stereo – Glasgow, Scotland

4/07/2011 Auntie Annies Porterhouse – Belfast, Ireland

4/08/2011 Button Factory/Crawdaddy – Dublin, Ireland

4/09/2011 Cyprus Avenue – Cork, Ireland

4/11/2011 Millennium Music Hall 2 – Cardiff, Wales

4/12/2011 Scala – London, England

4/13/2011 La Maroquinerie – Paris, France

4/14/2011 Sugar Factory – Amsterdam, Holland

4/15/2011 Roadburn Festival – Tilburg, Holland

4/17/2011 Inkonst – Malmo, Sweden

4/18/2011 Nefertiti – Gothenburg, Sweden

4/19/2011 Bla/John Dee – Oslo, Norway

4/20/2011 Strand – Stockholm, Sweden

4/21/2011 Tavastia – Helsinki, Finland

4/22/2011 Friction Festival – Berlin, Germany

4/23/2011 Dude Fest – Karlsruhe, Germany

4/24/2011 Impetus Festival – Lausanne, Switzerland

4/26/2011 Spazio 211 – Torino, Italy

4/27/2011 Init Club – Rome, Italy

4/28/2011 Locomotiv – Bologna, Italy

4/29/2011 Unwound – Padova, Italy

4/30/2011 MC Velenje – Velenje, Slovenia

5/01/2011 Arena – Vienna, Austria

5/02/2011 Feierwerk – Munich, Germany

5/03/2011 Beatpol – Dresden, Germany

5/04/2011 Gebaeude9 – Koln, Germany

5/05/2011 Stadsschouwburg – Brugge, Holland

Midwest/East Coast American Tour:

6/08/2011 Mayne Stage – Chicago, IL w/ Ô Paon

6/09/2011 Mad Planet – Milwaukee, WI w/ Ô Paon

6/10/2011 Magic Stick – Detroit, MI w/ Ô Paon

6/11/2011 The Strut – Kalamazoo, MI w/ Ô Paon

6/12/2011 Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH w/ Ô Paon

6/13/2011 Johnny Brendas – Philadelphia, PA w/ Ô Paon

6/14/2011 Wadsworth Theatre – New Haven, CT w/ Ô Paon

6/15/2011 Middle East Downstairs – Boston, MA w/ Ô Paon

6/16/2011 Le Poisson Rouge – New York City, NY w/ Ô Paon

6/17/2011 Ottobar – Baltimore, MD w/ Ô Paon

6/18/2011 *TBA – Pittsburgh, PA w/ Ô Paon

6/19/2011 Southgate House – Newport, KY w/ Ô Paon

ATP Fest, curated by Portishead

10/02/2011 I’ll Be Your Mirror, curated by Portishead & ATP – Asbury Park, NJ

Adrienne Davies – drums & percussion

Released on February 22nd via Southern Lord Recordings, Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1 represents yet another new chapter in the EARTH lineage, as the band continues to expand their trademark slow-morphing drone a bit beyond the realms they’ve explored on their last handful of releases and recent years of touring, and continuing to reproduce continually inspiring music as they have with every recording to date.

“…unlike most heavy-music acts it changed over time as human beings actually do. Its music became lighter and clearer and wiser; it started having more to do with Indian music and La Monte Young and Miles Davis’s ‘In a Silent Way.’” – The New York Times

“As Earth developed its heavy instrumental vision in the past six years, subtle deviation has been crucial to the band’s renewal. Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1  is the latest installment in that trajectory, adding a cello, desert blues and British folk-rock motifs to Earth’s slow-moving Americana.” – NPR

(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on EARTH, click on the link below:

Thrones And Dominions.com – EARTH

LONG LIVE EARTH.

Stone.