American doom/sludge metal band Lair released new full-length album »The Hidden Shiv«, available now in digital format

Richmond, Virginia based doom/sludge metal trio Lair is back with their new full-length album, »The Hidden Shiv«, which was just released on January 1st, 2024 in digital format.

Listen to »The Hidden Shiv« on Spotify and other streaming services!

Tracklist:
01. Taken Apart
02. A Human Trench Pt.1
03. Saltlicker
04. Something’s At The Door
05. (To Step Into) A Noose Of One’s Own
06. The Hidden Shiv
07. Black Well At Midday
08. A Human Trench Pt.2

Bleak doom metal from the crypts of Richmond, Virginia.

Recommended for fans of Conan, Cough, Slomatics, and Monolord.

The band comments: “This year we are welcoming Gage Shanahan (Phantom Steel, Forest Of Legend, Possessor), who is assuming the roles of bassist and vocalist for our upcoming January 7 gig at Bandito’s and moving into the future. Gage is an incredibly talented musician and has been a great friend of ours for many years, and we are so stoked to play gigs and write music with him going forward.

As we welcome Gage we also bid a fond farewell to our brother Read Urban, who is stepping away from the band to support a loved one dealing with some serious ongoing medical issues. Making music with Read has been a profound privilege and we send our love to him and his family while they navigate a challenging time. We are deeply grateful to Read for his contributions to Lair and are proud of all we have accomplished together, most recently our album »The Hidden Shiv«. Although the future is uncertain we are hopeful we may have an opportunity to collaborate with him again someday.

We appreciate everyone who has bought/listened to »The Hidden Shiv« so far. Thank you for all your support!”

Recording line-up:
Read Urban – Vocals, Bass
Anne Marie Dumain – Guitar
Andrew Griffin – Drums

Recorded and mixed by Bob Quirk.
Mastered by Mammoth Sound Mastering.
Artwork by Welder Wings.
Logo by Josh Yelle.

Lair is:
Gage Shanahan – Vocals, Bass
Anne Marie Dumain – Guitar
Andrew Griffin – Drums

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