UK instrumental post-metal trio The Grey sign with Majestic Mountain Records and release a brand new single »Chvrch«!
Cambridge, UK based instrumental post-metal trio The Grey has signed with Majestic Mountain Records to release their third album, entitled »Kodok«.
The Grey celebrates the signing with a brand new single »Chvrch«, available now for digital purchase from the band’s Bandcamp.
Courtesy of Majestic Mountain Records:
MMR has always been a label that marches to its own beat with bands we truly love and are inspired by. The “Majestic magic” is less of a formula, more a display of a certain “otherness” which cannot fully be explained, but felt in the listener’s gut in addition to being able to elicit genuine emotion to and from the audience and connection to their community with a deep respect for and dedication to their craft.
We are proud to bring you news of Majestic’s latest signing, a band that embody all the above and more in spades. Please join us in welcoming The Grey to MMR crew.
To celebrate, they also have a new track »Chvrch« which hits the streets this Saturday the 4th of May, ahead of a beastly full length album on the way this fall! We’re extremely proud of the album they’ve created for you and psyched to be able to present it to our incredible community with the Majestic treatment you’ve all come to know and love.
Cambridge post-metallers The Grey, craft (largely instrumental) music that brings with it an intense and crushing weight like few others – marrying the pummelling feel of a band like Neurosis, Karma To Burn or Domkraft to expansive themes and heavy soundscapes full of striking nuance and awash with brilliantly beautiful sonic colour.
This hard working and dedicated band have shared stages across the UK and Europe with such heavyweights as Palm Reader, Conjurer, Tuskar, Boss Keloid, Hundred Year Old Man, Abigail Williams, Kal-El, and Asunojokei clocking in over 150 shows in 2023 alone, including performances at the infamous Bloodstock Festival and Uprising Festival and finished off the year with a 2 week Euro tour along side Sacramento heavy hitters Will Haven with whom US dates are planned.
The band share their thoughts on the single coming this Saturday as well as joining the Majestic Mountain Records roster: “We are extremely proud to be joining the Majestic family. Not only have they consistently put out incredible records but the level of collaboration has been brilliant from day one & the mutual excitement infectious. We very much look forward to what the future holds together. Our forthcoming third album »Kodok« will be released this autumn with Majestic – vinyl preorder & more details to follow. The first single; »Chvrch«, will be released and available for digital purchase on Saturday May 4 th and has taken on a life & meaning of its own; a coda to grief & loss – a celebration of unity & hope – a moment to lose yourself – smile or cry; you decide. We hope you enjoy as we celebrate this new chapter of the band.”
The band explains that they “Carefully took our time crafting »Kodok«, with the incredibly talented Matty Moon at the helm, to create a true journey for the listener from start to finish. Heaviness & melody, darkness & beauty – it’s all there, alongside collaborations with some of our dearest friends & musical heroes.”
The album features the following collaborations:
Guest vocals by Grady Avenell (Will Haven) – »Sharpen The Knife«.
Guest vocals by Ricky Warwick (The Almighty, Black Star Riders & Thin Lizzy fame) – »Don’t Say Goodbye«.
Music collaboration with Martin “Ace” Kent (Skunk Anansie) & bass from Chris “Fatty” Hargreaves (Pengshui / Submotion Orchestra) – »AFG«.
Recorded, engineered & mixed by Matty Moon at Half-Ton Studios.
Mastered by Dick Beetham at 360 Mastering.
The Grey is:
Steve Moore – Drums
Andy Price – Bass
Charlie Gration – Guitars
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well