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Released: 2024 Genre: Post-metal, Black metal, Post-rock Sounds Like: Amenra, Alcest, Julie Christmas Homeland: Germany What makes Requiem elite and sit atop OHMs Peak? Requiem is a masterful work of art that skillfully combines elements of Post-metal, Black metal, and Post-rock. Marie-Luise Thurm's vocals are incredibly original and heartfelt. They uniquely blend desperation, angst, and softness. The production is crisp and powerful, with each instrument finding its own space to shine. Laudare are carving their own niche in the Post-metal scene. It will be fascinating to see their future direction. Track Listing: 1. Introitus 3:40 2. Dies Irae 5:30 3. Quid Sum Miser 3:11 4. Rex Tremendae 3:33 5. Quaerens Me 4:08 6. Lacrimosa 5:207. 7. Offertorium 4:43 8. Hostias 2:33 9. Sanctus 9:11 10. Agnus Dei 4:18 Dive deeper into Requiem with our Q&A with Laudare. OHMs Peak: Requiem feels like a concept album where in the listener is immersed into this elaborate uncharted landscape. We would love to know more about the underlying theme within Requiem. Luise: Requiem is based on the liturgical Requiem Mass, the mass for the dead. We took the Latin texts and translated the religious theme into our own secular musical language. We were interested in what would remain and still found it to be a deeply touching experience about death, grief and hope. OHMs Peak: Every track is so different yet they tie back to the story that unfolds. There is not a flaw on this album and frankly each track stands out to us, but we’re just gonna randomly pick one of the heavier tracks here and ask you to shed some light on the heavy passion that is ‘Quaerens Me’ Daniel: Back in the day songwriting for Laudare took place on the guitar almost exclusively. And I think that song in particular is very much guitar driven. I can still remember how I sat at the kitchen table coming up with pretty much all the parts for the song on my acoustic guitar in that Session I've had with myself. Guitar wise it combines so many different styles I like to play. The beginning could be considered funky even with all that ghost notes. Then there is this long Tremolo- Blast- Beat- Section. It's all stuff I really enjoy playing. I think you can say it's a lot of different ideas put into a bucket and stirred uncompromisingly. Usually Luise and me would sit down together arranging the song with the vocals afterwards. No magic, just trying and erroring. Haha. OHMs Peak: What was Laudare’s most memorable live performance? Where was it held and why was the night so special? Luise: For me personally it was in June this year, when we played at Fusion Festival. The festival is huge and it was a honour for me, to be able to play there. The stage we played at is curated by some old friends of mine, so being there also felt like some kind of "family gathering“. Also we played an hour, which is a pretty long set for Laudare and we played some songs, we wouldn’t play live usually. And the third reason that it was a special gig, is that it was Ollis last show with us. We had been playing together for six years and two months earlier he told us about his decision to leave the band. So, we were also really eager to make this a special day. OHMs Peak: What band NOT in your genre would you love to tour with that would most compliment your sound? Daniel: Picking up a spade, taking it to Vienna and start digging. Let's see what's left of Beethoven. He also is in the fortunate position of not having to hear the same set every night. OHMs Peak: The gothic album artwork absolutely pulls us in and so fits the aura of Requiem. We see that Marie-Luise Thurm put this together. Would love to hear more about the selection process for this album art. Luise: Thank you very much. 🙂 Since it’s me creating all of our artworks myself, it’s mostly my own personal process. Usually I’d get into the mood of random inspiration from time to time and then start to prepare a cover art - sometimes with a particular project in mind, sometimes just for fun and then I keep it for the future. Because it took us over three years to finish and finally release Requiem, there were multiple drafts and ideas and I tried different approaches. In the end, the drawing of the seraph that’s now forming the center of the artwork was an ink drawing I created for last years Inktober challenge. I found it really fitting to the theme of Requiem - and another funny side fact: in the bible, it’s the seraphim singing to each other "Sanctus, Sanctus, Deus Sabaoth“ - which is the text of "Sanctus," the second last song album. OHMs Peak: How did the name Laudare come to form and what’s the meaning/background? Luise: Laudare is also Latin and it means "to praise“. When we first came together as a band we surely needed to find a name. We exchanged ideas and discussed different options. One day, Daniel had a revelation to not focus on meaning too much, but more on melody and sound. The word Laudare is catchy, sounds beautiful and has a beautiful melody to it, so we stuck with that. OHMs Peak: Laudare is stranded on an island with only a solar powered turn table and majestic powered solar blue tooth speakers. The band collectively can only choose one album. Which album to you agree to? Probably, we’d go for Witchy Activities and Maple Death by Monica Roscher Bigband.. Laudare are: Almut Voigt – Cello, Vocals Daniel Kaltofen – Piano, Guitar, Arrangements, Vocals Marie-Luise Thurm – Bass, Vocals, Screaming Follow Laudare: Bandcamp / Facebook / violentpoetry.com Grab some Psychlona Merch Music (vinyl, CDs, digital, shirts, etc.)

Ascend with us as we soar to the peak of this year's elite heavy albums. #1:  Lucifer Giant Genre: Stoner rock, Heavy psych, Doom Sounds Like:   Red Scalp, Pallbearer, Katatonia Homeland:   Switzerland The debut from Lucifer Giant is truly timeless. This exceptional piece of work will guide you on a soothing exploration of expansive heavy soundscapes while the vocals have a soft and ethereal quality. Each song possesses a similar tone and vibe, creating a vast and immersive journey into doom. The impressive album cover encapsulates the essence and complexity of the album, inviting you into their heavy psychedelic world . Full Interview and stream... #2:  Slomosa - Tundra Rock Genre: Stoner rock Sounds Like:  Queens of the Stoneage, Kyuss, Truckfighters Homeland:  Norway Tunda Rock is a nostalgic nod to the sun-soaked, desert vibes of 90s stonerrock with doses of modern day infectious fuzz. The anthemic vocals from Benjamin Berdous and the deep bass grooves by Marie Moe immersed in whirwind .of genius fretwork make for one hell of an addictive album. #3:  Chat Pile - Cool World Genre: Noise rock, Sludge, Punk Sounds Like:  The Jesus Lizard, Pissed Jeans, Pitchshifter Homeland:  Oklahoma Somehow the Oklahoma natives turn abrasive pummeling noise rock into wild tranquil hooks that are both bleak and cathartic. #4:  Wizard Must Die - L'Or des Fous Genre: Psychedelic rock, Stoner rock Sounds Like:  Spirit Mother, All Them Witches, Sgt. Sunshine, Homeland:  Lyon, France Six beautifully elaborate track that push the boundaries of progressive stoner rock. Their third release since 2018 us an absolute triumph in sound. #5: Longheads - Layers of Wax Genre: Heavy psych, Progressive metal, Thrash, Doom Sounds Like:  King Gizzard, Slift, Fuzz Homeland:  London, UK Immerse yourself into this wild tapestry of sound molded with psychedlic doom and inspiring tangents of thrash and progressive rock. #6: Disastroid - Garden Creatures Genre: Hard rock, Grunge Sounds Like:  Melvins, Gruntruck, Paw Homeland:  California This addictive off-kilter album features unfiltered heqviness harkening us back to the days of Paw and Gruntruck. Enver's quirky vocals and the richlt layered fretwork add intriguing complexity that drives deeper each listen. Review and Interview with Disastroid here #7:  Familiars - Easy Does it Genre: Heavy rock, Stonegaze Sounds Like:  Fostermother, BoneHawk, Tragically Hip Homeland:  Canada Comforting countryside stonegaze that .beautifully marries heavy riffs with expansive landscapes. Let this one percolate over time and it will become a mainstay in your rotation. #8: Oranssi Pazuzu - Muuntautuja Genre: Sludge, Psychedelic, Black metal, Industrial Sounds Like:   Blut Aus Nord, Sigh Homeland:  Finland In the ever-evolving lanscape of metal music, few bands have dared to push the boundaries as bodly as Oranssi Pazuzu. Muuntautuja blends industrial sludge and Black metal with haunting atmospheric elements. The band has created a soundscape that resonates with both heaviness and etherrality, crafting a genre all to themselves. #9:  Laudare - Requiem Genre: Black metal, Progressive metal, Post metal Sounds Like:   Amenra, Julie Christmas Homeland:  Germany Requiem  is an innovative trip through a web of progressive Post-rock, hardcore, Black metal and operatic choir driven poetry. #10: High Desert Queen - Palm Reader Genre: Stoner Rock Sounds Like: Kal-El, Sasquatch, We Hunt Buffalo Homeland: Texas Palm Reader  slams with bold and crunchy fuzz, hitting all the right notes and offering a plethora of tremendous hooks. Full Interview and Review here...

Released: 2024 Genre: Black metal, Doom Sounds Like: Alcest, Agalloch Homeland: Denver, Colorado What makes Nature's Cadence elite and sit atop OHMs Peak? The latest album by The Flight of Sleipnir is a stunning fusion of Black metal and majestic doom. It's rare to hear such a remarkable combination of these two classic metal genres in a single album. The album begins with the bold 11:50 minute track 'North,' which is certain to captivate fans of Black metal and progressive doom.. The contrast in vocal styles between David and Clayton is incredibly impressive. The transition from black metal angst to clean doom is unparalleled. Nature's Cadence is filled with such a rich variety of metal layers, it's essential to own it on vinyl. Track Listing: 1. North 11:50 2. Madness 8:32 3. Vingthor 6:54 4. The Woodsman 4:41 5. Wanderer 6:50 Dive deeper into Nature's Cadence with our Q&A with The Flight of Sleipnirs' guitarist/vocalist Clayton. OHMs Peak: Congratulations on the release of yet another brilliant album. Nature's Cadence is such a complex and comforting blend of Black Metal and melodic doom. There is a plethora of wonderful nuances and heavy changeups found throughout this album. Can you provide a glimpse into your unique writing process? Clayton: Thank you for the kind words! Our writing process is pretty straightforward. Sometimes a whole song is brought in for review, sometimes there are parts of songs and riffs that we work on as a band, and sometimes there are even jam-like sessions. Occasionally David (Csicsely) and I will trade files over the internet as well. Then there are always some embellishments once we get to the studio. Everyone in the band has input, it typically works out well. OHMs Peak: We absolutely love the multitude of different styles carried throughout this album. From the slide guitar breakdown on 'Madness' to the folk themed 'Woodsman'. What musical backgrounds does each member bring to the table to create such diverse metal? Clayton:  We all have pretty wide tastes in music, and our shared history includes many styles of metal- black, death, doom and grind mostly. But we listen to a lot of different things, and elements seep in from all over the place. Most of our experience is from playing in various groups. I also studied music in school. OHMs Peak: The vocal contrast is absolutely stunning when shifting between black metal scowls and clean melodic doom styled vocals. What backgrounds do you have as singers to display such raw emotion? Clayton:  For the most part, we just kind of went for it at the very beginning of the band. David seemed to find his method with ease... I had done some singing in garage bands in high school but I didn’t learn how to properly sing until much much later. The rough vocals were a result of some experimentation over a year or so near the very beginning (around 2007). OHMs Peak: How did the name The Flight of Sleipnir come about? Would love to hear, and is it tied to Norse mythology? (apologies we are not rich in knowledge here) Clayton:  Yes, it is Odin’s horse in Norse mythology. He is the eight-legged steed, the best of all horses. David came up with the name, and in general it is a nod to the spirit of the band which is to operate without many restrictions. We also incorporate a lot of the mythology into the lyrics as well. OHMs Peak: The album art is wild and so engaging. Who created this masterpiece cover? Clayton:  David Csicsely does all of the artwork for the band. He is immensely talented. I think we are lucky to have such a rich visual history for The Flight of Sleipnir. OHMs Peak: The Flight of Sleipnir is stranded on an island with only a solar powered turn table and majestic powered solar blue tooth speakers. The band collectively can only choose one album. Which album to you agree to? Clayton:  We were just in Germany playing a few dates, and in the car the album that got the most reaction was Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” - so I am going to go with that. The Flight of Sleipnir are: David Csicsely - Drums, Vocals, Percussion Clayton Cushman - Guitars, Vocals, Pedal Steel, Keyboards Dave Borrusch - Bass Jeremy Winters - Guitars Follow The Flight of Sleipnir: Bandcamp / Facebook / The Flight of Sleipnir Grab some The Flight of Sleipnir Merch Music (vinyl, CDs, digital, shirts, etc.)

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Electric Valley Records Electric Valley Records is a label based in Sardinia (Italy) and founded in 2014. Specializing in Stoner rock, Heavy psych, Psychedelic and Doom. Electric Valley Records Hypnosis by Atomic Mold released in 2018 on Electric Valley Records. Cursed Tongue Records Cursed Tongue Records is a two man run basement style label bringing tangible testament to the underground of everything heavy, it's all about the vinyl. Cursed Tongue Records Wolftooth - Valhalla - 2020 Official Lyric Video Kozmik Artifactz Kozmik Artifactz and Bilocation Records from Germany are two vinyl specialized labels under one banner known for their high quality releases. While Kozmik Artifactz is focused mainly on the Stonerrock genre, Bilocation Records offers also bands with a different musical direction. Kozmik Artifactz Records Kitchen Witch - Chase the Sun Record Label Lounge Seek out diverse collections of heavy music through some of world's most innovative record labels. Seeing Red Records Our mission is to bring the masses an eclectic array of artists from various genres and styles and to celebrate the perpetual survival of underground music in the face of trends, business hawks, and naysayers whom have all made a conscious effort to distort and destroy what we hold dear. Seeing Red Records Deathbell - "Come To Trouble" from the album With The Beyond Ripple Music Ripple Music is home to some of the worlds most heaviest and psychedelic rocks bands. Their continued effort to support these underground acts have made them a heavy hitter in the stoner rock/doom worlds. Ripple Music Brimstone Coven - The Woes of a Mortal Earth Small Stone Records Small Stone Recordings was founded in 1995 in Detroit, Michigan, by Scott Hamilton and specializes in the finest heavy rock ‘n' roll, psychedelia, doom, blues, hard rock, fuzz, metal, sludge and vintage ‘70s style rawk. Smack Stone Tia Carerra I Tried and True (2020) Consouling Sounds Based out of Belgium, Consouling Sounds was founded in 2008 as a label specializing in post, doom and ambient music. Today, we have widened our scope to exciting, genre defying types of music, yet with a constant interest in quality and aesthetic. Consouling Sounds Consouling Sounds 24 Hours of Deep. Listening 2019 Sunrise Ocean Bender Sunrise Ocean Bender Records is an independent label based in Richmond, Virginia, specializing in limited edition vinyl releases as well as digital formats. From psych rock to psych pop, prog to space rock, electronic to the kosmische… detours. Sunrise Odean Bender rana Crafter / Enter The Stream Drone Rock Records A small, niche record label based on the outskirts of Brighton on the south coast of the UK, specializing in strictly limited vinyl pressings of fuzz, drone, and modern psych. Drone Rock Records Psychic Lemon - TiCkToK No Slip Records NoSlip Records is a small independent, boutique styled Record Label that specializes in extremely... limited pressings of various vinyl releases. No Slip Records Antioch - III: Wings and Warlocks Shunu Records A young rock label driven by the search for quality and innovation in music. Focus on bringing the fans music and merch they love. Shunu Records Antioch - III: Wings and Warlocks Black metal Black Metal Death Metal Doom Experimental Garage Rock Grunge Hard Rock Hardcore Heavy Rock Math Rock Metal metalcore Noise rock Noise Rock Post Hardcore Post Metal Post Rock Progressive Metal Progressive Rock Psychedelic rock Punk Shoegaze Sludge Space Rock Stoner Rock

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