Californian post-metal band Cold Blue Mountain to release new album »The Healer« on June 24th via Vulture Print Records; first single streaming now!

Chico, California based doom/sludge/post-metal quintet Cold Blue Mountain premiere the first single »The Storm« taken from their new full-length album, »The Healer«, scheduled for release on June 24th, 2026 via Vulture Print Records.

Tracklist:
01. 1869
02. The Calm
03. The Storm
04. Something Darker
05. Something Divine
06. Absolving Sin
07. Man Of God
08. The Healer

Cold Blue Mountain is a Chico, California-based post-metal, sludge, and doom band. Formed in 2009, they are known for blending crushing, bloodcurdling screams, aggressive death metal breakdowns, and atmospheric post-metal elements.

The band was founded by guitarist and main songwriter Will McGahan, drummer Daniel Taylor and vocalist Brandon Squyres. They emerged from the local Chico heavy music scene in 2012 with their self-titled debut. Their sophomore full-length, »Old Blood«, followed in 2014. Over the years, the group has drawn comparisons to foundational acts like Neurosis and Amenra while creating a distinct, bludgeoning sound of their own.

The band returned with a reforged lineup featuring returning members Squyres, McGahan, and Taylor, joined by guitarist Nathan Collins and bassist/vocalist Chris Keene. They are set to release their most ambitious project to date, »The Healer«, on June 24, 2026 via independent label Vulture Print Records. It is a 74-minute concept record tracing the life of Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin.

Photo by Michelle Camy

Pre-order »The Healer« here:
coldbluemountain.bandcamp.com/album/the-healer

Recorded and mixed by Cold Blue Mountain.
Mastered by James Plotkin.
Artwork by Matt Loomis.
Photos by Michelle Camy.

Cold Blue Mountain is:
Brandon Squyres – Vocals
Will McGahan – Guitars
Nathan Collins – Guitars
Chris Keene – Bass, Vocals
Daniel Taylor – Drums

With guests:
Eric Lefevers
Natalie Ivy
Cate Huiras

Cold Blue Mountain live:
Jun 24 | Redding, CA | The Dip
Jun 25 | Portland, OR | The High Water Mark
Jun 26 | Port Angeles, WA | Little Devil’s Lunchbox
Jun 27 | Seattle, WA | Lucky Liquor
Jun 28 | Eugene, OR | John Henry’s

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