Khemmis announce new EP ‘Doomed Heavy Metal’

March 14, 2020 James Weaver

KHEMMIS have announced a new EP!

Titled Doomed Heavy Metal, the upcoming EP from the Denver-based doom metal band is their first new release since 2018’s Desolation and is scheduled to be released in April this year, via Nuclear Blast Records.

The upcoming EP is a unique collection of songs from the quartet. The EP includes a brand new cover of Rainbow In The Dark as well as a pair of rare singles – A Conversation with Death from the band’s 7” split with SPIRIT ADRIFT and Empty Throne from the Decibel Magazine Flexi Series. The EP also includes a selection of live recordings from 2018’s Two Nights of Doomed Heavy Metal showcasing one song from each of KHEMMIS’ albums.

Speaking about the upcoming EP, the band says, “as lifelong fans of ZZ TOP, Fandango has been a consistent source of inspiration for the four of us. The combination of high-octane live cuts and rare studio recordings make the release stand out in the band’s discography. In that tradition, we are thrilled to announce Doomed Heavy Metal. This mini-album is similarly unique, combining sought-after singles and live cuts together on one record. We’ve topped it all off with a newly recorded version of DIO‘s immortal Rainbow in the Dark. For those who have clamoured for the re-release of the long out of print Empty Throne and Conversation With Death, your calls have been answered. We hope new and old fans alike will pick up the album, pour a tall glass of their favourite beverage, and party with us!”

Alongside the announcement of the upcoming EP, the band have released a new live music video of their cover of DIO‘s Rainbow In The Dark.

Watch the official live music video for Rainbow In The Dark here: