GRIN (Acid Gods)

Greg Aramini
Jul 6
3 min read

Released: 2025

Genre: Psychedelic doom

Sounds Like: UFOMAMMUT, Russian Circles, Domkraft

Homeland: Berlin, Germany

What makes Acid Gods elite and sit atop OHMs Peak?

Grin continues to stand out as a prominent doom band, with the German duo consistently delivering exceptional psychedelic doom. Acid Gods is another outstanding addition to their catalog.
Acid Gods presents a darker tone than their previous release, talking you through a spiraling, foreboding journey of heavy psychedelic fuzz.
Sabine and Jan continue to amaze us. The sound they generate as a duo is second to none. Get this one on vinyl... the cover alone is worth it.

Track Listing:

1. Black Dye 4:12

Nocturno 3:42
Drag Me Down 4:37
Beneath The Altar 3:15
Crystals 3:39
Unshut 4:53
Slivers 5:01
Wild Eyes 3:23
Nebulas 2:23
Heavy Dew 2:13

Dive deeper into Acid Gods with our Q&A with Guitarist / Vocalist Jan Oberg from GRIN.

OHMs Peak: Would love for a brief glimpse into your process and time commitment in making the album.

Jan Oberg: Yes, of course. After 4 rather atmospheric albums with an enormous amount of layered vocals, additional guitars and different sounds, it was time for us to release an album that really just sounds like the two of us. Raw and unpolished but ultra heavy. Our raw sludgy punk album, so to speak.

OHMs Peak: On Acid Gods you continue to evolve your signature psychedelic doom sound. There is really no standout track as it flows beautifully. How do you manage to keep your music sounding fresh?

Jan Oberg: Thank you very much! Well, I think for ACID GODS we just wrote the songs that we felt like writing and that we could record with just these two instruments this time.

OHMs Peak: The album art is terrific and engaging as it really captures your vibe. Who is the mastermind behind this drawing and does this artwork represent anything?

Jan Oberg: Absolutely, we love the artwork! The drawings were done by Dawid M. Piprek, a good friend and tattoo artist of ours from Leipzig. He is just amazing and has a great sense for implementing our ideas. The layout was done by Caspar Orfgen from the band DAEVAR, also a great guy and a dear friend. Both of them really did an awesome job! Basically, there is no higher meaning behind the artwork or the album title, except that we seem to have a thing for snakes. ;)

OHMs Peak: What was your band’s most memorable live performance? Where was it held and why was the night so special?

Jan Oberg: If we can only choose one, it is surely the Hoflärm Open Air in Seelbach. A fantastic smaller festival with an excellent line-up that takes place every year and is also organised by Caspar (DAEVAR). The atmosphere was just magical and the crowd started a wild mosh pit in the middle of the set, which doesn't really make much sense with our kind of sound, at least with the last albums, but heyyyy, haha. So, do yourself a favour and check out Hoflärm Festival!

OHMs Peak: What band NOT in your genre would you love to tour with that would most compliment your sound?

Jan Oberg: With Calexico would be great, the audience would certainly be a bit irritated with us, but probably too polite to throw things at us. After our set, we would make ourselves comfortable and relax with a few margaritas.

OHMs Peak: We would love any insight as to your current and upcoming tour plans?

Jan Oberg: We'll be rehearsing the new album over the next few weeks and then playing a few gigs and festivals this summer. Also, a bigger tour is planned for autumn/winter and is currently being booked, so stay tuned.

OHMs Peak: Your band is stranded on an island with only a solar powered turntable and majestic powered solar blue tooth speakers. The band collectively can only choose one album. Which album to you agree to?

Jan Oberg: I think it would be Rumours by Fleetwood Mac, great production, great songs, great band. I think we could listen to that album a few times until we hopefully get saved.

GRIN are:

Sabine Oberg – Bass Guitar

Jan Oberg – Drums, Vocals, Guitars, Soundscapes

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