American doom/sludge solo-project The Lumbar Endeavor unleashed new full-length album »Slough Of Despond«

Portland, Oregon based doom/sludge metal solo-project The Lumbar Endeavor has just released new full-length album »Slough Of Despond« on October 31th, 2026.

Tracklist:
01. Slough Of Despond
02. Those Locks Won’t Hold Forever
03. Stone
04. Before My Soul Was Sold
05. No Love From The Reaper
06. Knock Thrice If Listening
07. Fight Or Flee
08. The Baler
09. In Need Of More Air
10. Counterfeit

Heavy sonic and visual offerings by musician/vocalist Aaron D.C. Edge (Process Black, Hellvetika, Bible Black Tyrant) & soundscape/field recorder + illustrator André Trindade (CVSPE).

For fans of High On Fire, Cult Of Luna and Neurosis.

The Lumbar Endeavor about new album »Slough Of Despond«:

“The phrase »Slough Of Despond« is a state of extreme depression, discouragement or hopelessness. It is a deep pit of despair, mental exhaustion and severe depressive episode. This swamp devours those who lack the strength, courage and acceptance of flawed human nature to elevate themselves.

The mire and soil surrounding it is not sour… we humans are.

Sink into The Lumbar Endeavor’s brand new album, »Slough Of Despond«… we worked real hard on it and are thrilled to share the rotten fruits of our labor.”

All instrumentation, vocals and audio sensations written, performed and executed by Aaron D.C. Edge. This collection of tracks was also recorded, mixed and mastered with Aaron at the helm at Myelin Studio in London, England.

Cover illustration by CVSPE, see more: instagram.com/cvspe

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