Gaahls WYRD announce new EP ‘The Humming Mountain’
GAAHLS WYRD have announced a new EP!
Titled The Humming Mountain, the upcoming EP from the Norwegian extreme metal band is the follow-up to 2019’s GastiR – Ghosts Invited and is scheduled to be released in November this year, via Season of Mist.
For the upcoming EP, the band revisited producer Iver Sandøy’s Solslottet Studio [WARDRUNA, CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX] periodically from August 2020 through May 2021 to track and complete The Humming Mountain. The sessions were set apart for various reasons (schedules mostly), but the team first focused the groundwork on sound design. Gaahl, Lust Kilman, and Sandøy then pivoted to Spektre’s (aka Kevin Kvåle) drums. From there, vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, and piano were laid down. Sandøy also helmed the mix and master.
“I like the concept of a mini-album instead of an EP,” says Gaahl of the upcoming release. “I like the format of a mini-album. Back in the day, bands like HELLHAMMER and CELTIC FROST used this format. The audience gets more from this format. To me, it’s more serious than if it’s just a few tracks. Plus, the concept of The Humming Mountain isn’t big enough for a full-length album. The concept was something I had to get out of my head.”
Alongside the announcement of the new EP, the band have released the first song from the upcoming release; the title track The Humming Mountain.
Listen to The Humming Mountain here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new EP below:
Track List:
1. The Seed
2. The Humming Mountain
3. The Dwell
4. Awakening Remains – Before Leaving
5. The Sleep
The Humming Mountain is set for release on November 5th via Season of Mist. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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