American doom/sludge metal band Arassus unleashed their self-titled debut album; available now in digital format!

Youngstown, Ohio based doom/sludge metal band Arassus stream their self-titled debut album, which was just released on January 15th, 2026.

Listen to »Arassus« on Spotify and other streaming platforms!

Tracklist:
01. Witch In Mill Creek Park
02. Inoculated
03. Water Wars
04. Deceiver

Born in the rust and industrial decay of Youngstown, Ohio, the debut album from Arassus is a 28-minute barrage of riffs, solos, and apocalyptic visions – songs about microbiology, witches, the Devil, and wars fought for water.

Tracked at Youngstown’s Peppermint Productions with Gary Rhamy and Anthony LaMarca (The Building), the self-titled album channels influences like Black Sabbath, Sleep, and Mastodon, filtered through Midwest grit and a sense of dread around an uncertain future.

All songs written by Arassus.
Produced and recorded by Anthony LaMarca and Gary Rhamy at Peppermint Productions, Youngstown, OH.
Edited by Anthony LaMarca and mixed by Sam Buonavolonta, Youngstown, OH.
Mastered by Adam Boose at Cauliflower Audio, Cleveland, OH.
Cello on »Water Wars« by Megan LaMarca.
Cover art by Royce Umberger.

Arassus is:
Deaver – Guitar/Vocals
Ira – Guitar/Vocals
Roycey Baby – Bass
Pat The Rat – Drums

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