Kurokuma announce debut album ‘Born Of Obsidian’
KUROKUMA have announced their debut album!
Titled Born Of Obsidian, the upcoming album from the Sheffield-based sludge metal band is the follow-up to 2019’s EP Sheffield’s Best Metal Bands Vol. 1 and split Kurokuma / Under recording, and is scheduled to be released in February next year, via self-release.
The upcoming debut album was recorded in London with Sanford Parker [YOB, EYEHATEGOD, INDIAN] at Narcissus Studio. Originally scheduled to fly out to Chicago to record at Parker’s studio, the pandemic caused these plans to be amended, and towards the end of the year Parker agreed to fly out to London instead, making this the first record he has ever produced in the UK. On the debut, the Sheffield-based psychedelic sludge trio have been sharpening their mantra-like songwriting since forming in late 2013, finally culminating in a debut album that intends to meld their expansive ideas and abrasive influences together perfectly.
Speaking about the upcoming debut album, the band says, “after years of silent gestation, our first full length will finally emerge into the blinding light of corporeal existence. The five songs that make up this album stand both unified and distinct, creating an edifice that transcends the moment and speaks to the raw nature of the universe. So turn your back on the madness; seek this column of unseen truth and elevate yourself from the primordial chaos in which you dwell.”
Alongside the announcement of the debut album, the band have released the first song from the upcoming new album; Jaguar. Thematically, the song digs deep into the ancient history of major Mesoamerican civilisations; concepts range from Aztec deities, such as Tezcatlipoca and human sacrifice to the god of sun, Huitzilopochtli, to priests’ use of seeds and mushrooms in divine religious ceremonies. Speaking about the new song, the band adds, “this one was written as more of an incantation than a standard song. The jaguar was the most powerful creature for the Olmecs. There were Olmec shamans who, it was believed, could transform into a jaguar, and this piece is meant to provide the soundtrack for such a ceremony.”
Listen to Jaguar here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming debut album below:
Track List:
- Smoking Mirror
- Sacrifice to Huitzilopochtli
- Jaguar
- Ololiuqui
- Under the Fifth Sun
Born Of Obsidian is set for release on February 4th via self-release. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
For more information on KUROKUMA like their official page on Facebook.
