Old-school heavy metal revivalists SUMERLANDS have just shared a new song from their forthcoming self-titled debut out next month via Relapse.
Formed by an all-star cast of scene veterans, heavy metal force SUMERLANDS bursts out of the proverbial gates with a fully-formed sound on their Guardian demo in 2014. The band's output is one that calls to mind the most learned heavy metal ancestors and the most forward-thinking newcomers: one that sounds old but feels new. In its short existence, the band has already garnered widespread praise from the likes of Sputnik Music, No Clean Singing, and Pitchfork, the latter of which stated that, "SUMERLANDS sounds like Cirith Ungol and every lost '80s American power metal band on steroids of steel, getting swole and flexing their might." Now, Relapse Records is proud to join forces with SUMERLANDS for the release of their mammoth self-titled debut full-length of classic heavy metal. Inspired by the timeless, guitar-driven sound of the '70s and '80s, SUMERLANDS features former Hour Of 13/Atlantean Kodex vocalist Phil Swanson as well as renowned producer Arthur Rizk (Inquisition, Power Trip, Pissgrave) on guitars and behind the boards. Powerful guitar riffs and galloping rhythms meld flawlessly together with soaring vocals and pristine production to create strong, hook-filled, moody anthems. This is a new wave of American heavy metal at its finest. Additionally, Sumerlands features artwork by the legendary Jos. A. Smith, the renowned and prolific artist who originally created the Bathory goat in the '70s. https://www.facebook.com/sumerlands http://www.sumerlands.bandcamp.com http://www.relapse.com http://www.facebook.com/RelapseRecords
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