Russian psychedelic stoner/doom metal band Bongtower released new album »The Color Of Pomegranates«, music video and documentary!

Stavropol, Russia based psychedelic stoner/doom metal band Bongtower return with their new studio album, »The Color Of Pomegranates«, which was just released on May 10th, 2026 and is now available on all major streaming platforms.

Watch a music video for »Sayat Nova« and documentary »A Window To The World« about their new album below!

Tracklist:
01. Sing
02. Sayat Nova
03. Akhpat
04. The Demon Of Passion
05. Golden Ball
06. Exile’s Heart
07. The Well
08. Die

Bongtower – psychedelic stoner-doom band. Themes of songs about our universe, where there have always been interesting individuals with alternative thinking about people with a difficult ideology starting with inquisitors continuing scientists and ending with astronauts. Powerful, viscous and hypnotic riffs immerse you in history from occult rituals to deep space.

The band comments: “After four years, we temporarily leave behind all cosmic odysseys and travel to a different era…

We present the new conceptual album »The Color Of Pomegranates«, dedicated to the eponymous film by Sergei Parajanov. Color of Pomegranates is a unique 1969 work that poetically depicts the life and creativity of Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. Parajanov’s film, full of symbolism and vivid visual metaphors, is divided into episodes covering the poet’s childhood, his love, spiritual quests, and tragic death, with minimal dialogue and a focus on music and imagery.

In the spirit of the conceptual series of albums »Oscillator«, we invite you to immerse yourself in this world: a world of drama, religious experiences, warm childhood memories, unfulfilled love, and tragic death.”

»A Window To The World« – the story behind »The Color Of Pomegranates«:

“We present the film »A Window To The World« – the story behind the creation of our new album »The Color Of Pomegranates«. This is a journey from the very first idea to the final destination – the Haghpat Monastery, where the cult film »The Color Of Pomegranates« was once shot and which inspired us to create this album.

We invite you to step behind the scenes and walk this path together with us. Enjoy watching!”

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well