Italian psychedelic sludge/doom trio Ufomammut unleashes new video single »Mausoleum« from upcoming album »Hidden«!
Italian psychedelic sludge/doom trio Ufomammut has unleashed new single and music video »Mausoleum« taken from their new album, »Hidden«, set to release on May 17th, 2024 via Neurot Recordings / Supernatural Cat Records.
Tracklist:
01. Crookhead
02. Kismet
03. Spidher
04. Mausoleum
05. Leeched
06. Soulost
Courtesy of All Noir PR:
“Experience the heavy, hypnotic and psychedelic rhythms encapsulated by the swirling visuals that is »Mausoleum«…” — The Sleeping Shaman
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Italian psychedelic doom/sludge metal trio Ufomammut. May 17, 2024 will see the band release their much-awaited, tenth studio offering »Hidden« via Neurot Recordings/Supernatural Cat Records. In support of »Hidden«, Ufomammut are currently gearing up for an extensive tour across Europe and the UK through all of May and into June, with much more being plotted. See the current 25 Years Anniversary Tour listings at the band’s website HERE and stand by for updates.
Following previously-released tracks, »Leeched« and »Kismet«, Ufomammut are now presenting a visualizer clip for their latest single »Mausoleum«! About the track, the band says, “Mausoleum, the longest track on the album, captures a slow and mysterious pace that mirrors the text’s comparison of human beings to mausoleums. Just as a mausoleum stands as an important monument and timeless wonder, so too is the human body described as a vessel for our ashes.”
Just exclusively premiered with The Sleeping Shaman, the clip for »Mausoleum« is now streaming on YouTube!
»Hidden« marks a shift in Ufomammut’s musical composition, aiming for a more intense and heavy sound, as they have displayed over the prior two releases. The title, »Hidden«, reflects the concept of the presence of everything in our existence and the ability to bring to light what lies within us. With »Hidden«, the band delves into a sonic journey that traverses vast expanses of space and time. From the crushing heaviness to the hauntingly melodies, from the textured compositions to the otherworldly atmospheres, »Hidden« testifies to the never-ending evolution of Ufomammut and their mastery of creating immersive sonic experiences: a fitting celebration of their 25 years of sonic exploration and experimentation.
Like any good psychedelic trip, the music of Ufomammut has always been inextricably intertwined with visual art, and as always, the artwork, videos, and all visuals/graphics for »Hidden« were created by Malleus Rock Art Lab, the rock/music graphic design collective of which Poia and Urlo are part of with Lu. »Hidden« was recorded at Flat Scenario Studio in Piemonte, Italy, with Lorenzo Stecconi handling the mixing and mastering, and Luca Grossi overseeing vocal tracking.
»Hidden« will be released on CD, LP, and digital on May 17th, in North America through Neurosis’ Neurot Recordings, the vinyl pressed on a Silver Nugget variant in a gatefold jacket. In Europe, the band’s Supernatural Cat Records will release it, a standard version on 180-gram Marbled Purple And Black variant, and a limited version of 500 copies on 180-gram Crystal Clear variant crafted by hand using photosensitive colors that are activated by sunlight, bringing the concept of the album to life, with multiple bundles and options.
Find US preorders/presaves at Neurot Recordings HERE and EU preorders at Supernatural Cat HERE.
Rising from the ashes of their prior band Judy Corda, Ufomammut formed in the late 1990s by Poia and Urlo (bass, vocals, effects, synths), together with Vita (drums). With Levre taking over on drums in 2021, the band has undergone a rebirth, culminating in the release of the 2022-released »Fenice« LP, and on Halloween 2023, the »Crookhead« EP.
Over the course of two-and-a-half decades, Ufomammut has developed a unique sound that combines heavy, dynamic riff worship with a deep understanding of psychedelic tradition in music, which has resulted in a cosmic, futuristic, and technicolor sound that fully immerses listeners. They’ve produced a wide spectrum of albums, EPs, live albums, a box set, compilation tracks, and covers – including a track on the »Superunknown Redux« Soundgarden tribute album.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well