Doom metal legends Pentagram to reissue »Review Your Choices« and »Sub-Basement« on Heavy Psych Sounds; European shows announced!

US doom metal pioneers Pentagram launch the preorders for the fully remastered reissue of their »Review Your Choices« and »Sub-Basement« albums this September 27th on Heavy Psych Sounds Records. The band also announces European shows including fall festival appearances!

Recently signed to European powerhouse Heavy Psych Sounds Records, Pentagram is set to reissue the »Review Your Choices« and »Sub-Basement« albums (originally released in 1999 and 2001 via Black Widow Records) in a fully remastered version engineered by Tony Reed, and adorned by brand new artworks by Mirkow Gastow and SoloMacello. The band is currently entering the studio, poised to usher in a bold era with a new album and tours that will see the band traveling to distant ends of the globe!

European shows 2024:
27.09.2024 – Bilbao (ES) Santana 27 – Kristonfest – Tickets
28.09.2024 – Madrid (ES) Sala But – Kristonfest – Tickets
01.10.2024 – Athens (GR) Kyttaro – Tickets
02.10.2024 – Cyprus (CY) Downtown – Tickets
04.10.2024 – Würzburg (DE) Posthalle – Keep It True Rising – Tickets
05.10.2024 – Pratteln (CH) Z7 – Up In Smoke Festival – Tickets

»Review Your Choices« reissue (vinyl/CD/digital)
Out September 27th on Heavy Psych Sounds – Preorder
Restored and remastered by Tony Reed at HeavyHead Recording Co.
– New artwork by Mirko Gastow –

Tracklist:
Burning Rays
Change Of Heart
Living In A Ram’s Head
Gorgon’s Slave
Review Your Choices
The Diver
The Bees
I Am Vengeance
Forever My Queen
Mow You Down
Downhill Slope
Megalania
Gilla?
Mow You Down (alternative take)
Forever my Queen (alternate take)

Their fourth studio album »Review Your Choices« marked Pentagram’s sixth comeback after several lineup and label changes. These acclaimed godfathers of Doom Metal proved once more indestructible by drug addiction, break ups, bad deals, jail terms, chronic illness, satanic blood sacrifices and various acts of self-destruction. Main-man and singer Bobby Liebling has kept his band alive for over 35 years now and might easily be awarded the title of “longest serving cult band” – highly acclaimed by fans, press and fellow musicians alike. »Review Your Choices« marked the return of multi-instrumentalist Joe Hasselvander to join Bobby Liebling in his eternal quest to create the heaviest sound possible. The album features a mix of re-recorded lost Liebling tracks from the 70’s and stellar new numbers penned by Hasselvander, which gave »Review Your Choices« an extra heavy feeling. Pentagram once again set a standard to be followed by such illustrious followers as Cathedral, Spirit Caravan, Goatsnake, St. Vitus, Trouble or High On Fire among many others. Dive down deep into gloom and despair with this classic doom recording!

»Sub-Basement« reissue (vinyl/CD/digital)
Out September 27th on Heavy Psych Sounds – Preorder
Restored and remastered by Tony Reed at HeavyHead Recording Co.
– New artwork by Solo Macello –

Tracklist:
Bloodlust
Buzzsaw
Drive Me To The Grave
Sub-Intro
Sub-Basement
Go In Circles (Reachin’ For An End)
Mad Dog
After The Last
Tidal Wave
Out Of Luck
Target
Review Your Choices (alternative version)
Megalania (alternate version)

Doom is made out of 666 tons heavy riffing, vocals filled with pain, regret and spite as well as leaden song structures stretched taut to the point of ripping. Pentagram embody all those virtues like no other contender in this oldest of all metal genres founded by none other than Black Sabbath. Many have named Pentagram the true heirs of those originators of Heavy Metal and honorably dubbed them ‘the American Black Sabbath’. In this sixth incarnation of the band, doom lord Bobby Liebling had reunited with drummer Joe Hasselvander, who had already been a member of Pentagram twice before. Hasselvander played all the instruments, while Liebling added his matchless vocals. »Sub-Basement« was the second output of this line-up and is regarded as the most Rock N’ Roll effort of the doomsters ever. On top of Pentagram’s perfect doom sound an irresistible groove and capturing catchiness was added, which made the album an all-time favourite for many fans.

Pentagram is considered one of the very pioneers of the doom metal genre alongside Black Sabbath and Witchfinder General. Formed in 1971 in Virginia by Bobby Liebling (vocals) and Geof O’Keefe (drums) with Vincent McAllister on guitar and Greg Mayne on bass, the band was prolific in the underground scene of the 1970s, producing many demos and rehearsal tapes, but did not release their self-titled full-length album until reforming in the early 1980s with a new lineup. With vocalist Bobby Liebling remaining the only original band member throughout the band’s 50-year career span, Pentagram has welcomed many well-respected musicians from the heavy and doom metal scene, with members spending time in other acts such as Raven, The Obsessed, Place Of Skulls, Internal Void, Spirit Caravan.

Now a new chapter dawns on the mighty Pentagram, and the modern lore unfolds with the arrival of an electrifying new lineup. Around legendary frontman and band founder Bobby Liebling comes the melodic power of guitarist Tony Reed — known for fronting Seattle rock stalwarts Mos Generator as well as producing and engineering some of the modern heavy scene’s cornerstone releases from Electric Wizard to Blues Pills – and the sheer grooves of Scooter Haslip, also of Mos Generator and former Saltine. The new lineup is rounded out by a scene heavyweight with internationally renowned drummer Henry Vasquez of Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, The Skull/Legion Of Doom and Sourvein fame. The band recently announced their first-ever US festival appearance with a co-headline slot at Levitation Festival in Austin with heavy pillars The Sword on November 3rd.

Pentagram is:
Bobby Liebling – Vocals
Henry Vasquez – Drums
Tony Reed – Guitar
Scooter Haslip – Bass

Courtesy of Purple Sage PR

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