French psychedelic rock explorers Pelegrin present mesmerizing track off »Al-Mahruqa« album reissue; out now on Ripple Music!

French heavy psychedelic rock trio Pelegrin shares the title track of their debut album »Al-Mahruqa«, which was reissued on May 9th, 2025 via Ripple Music.

Tracklist:
01. Majoun
02. Farewell
03. The Coldest Night
04. Dying Light
05. Al-Mahruqa

Courtesy of Purple Sage PR:

France’s heavy psychedelic rock trio Pelegrin invites you on an hypnotic journey East with the exquisite 10-minute title track taken from their freshly reissued debut full-length »Al-Mahruqa« on Ripple Music.

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When Pelegrin roams the lands of stoner, prog and heavy psych, it is to make a few steps into the unknown. What drives François (guitar/vocals/production), Jason (bass) and Antoine (drums) is the will to fill a tiny space that seemed vacant in the ever-expanding galaxy of distorted music. Though they stand separated by a few hundred kilometers across France, the three friends are united by a confirmed taste for mesmerizing ambiance, melodies soaked with Middle-Eastern influences, rock-solid riffs, and most crucially, unsettling songs that are always on the move. One could try to bring up a few names such as Elder, OM and Colour Haze, but that would not quite cut it.

Pelegrin charted this new path with its first album »Al-Mahruqa« (2019) and prolonged it with its successor »Ways Of Avicenna« (2023). Recorded and produced by the band and mastered in Texas by Kent Stump (Wo Fat) at his Crystal Clear Studios, both albums received praise from international critics. In the fall of 2024, the band inked a worldwide deal with Californian independent label Ripple Music, joining their international roster alongside Yawning Man, The Obsessed, Hermano, Wo Fat and 1000mods. Don’t miss their latest video for »Farewell (Live in Saint Ouen)«!

Pelegrin »Al-Mahruqa« reissue available now on Ripple Music (LP/CD): International shop – US shop

“This is psychedelic stoner rock of the highest order.” – Outlaws Of The Sun

“The songs are huge pieces of work, forever shifting with moments of ethereal beauty, bitter angst, overwhelming cheer and undying optimism.” – Astral Noize

“The only word that comes to mind to describe »Al-Mahruqa« is ideal, as it is undoubtedly an amazing album.” – Rockoverdose

Pelegrin is:
François Roze – Guitar, Vocals
Jason Recoing – Bass
Antoine Ebel – Drums, Percussions

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