New York atmospheric sludge/post-metal supergroup Guhts presents debut album »Regeneration«, out now via New Heavy Sounds and Seeing Red Records

Brooklyn, New York based atmospheric sludge/post-metal supergroup Guhts has just unleashed their debut album »Regeneration« on January 26th, 2024 via New Heavy Sounds (UK) and Seeing Red Records (USA).

Featuring members of Witchkiss, Bask and Black Mountain Hunger.

Tracklist:
01. White Noise
02. Til Death
03. The Mirror
04. Handless Maiden
05. Eyes Open
06. Generate
07. The Wounded Healer

Courtesy of New Heavy Sounds:

New York-based Guhts (pronounced “guts”) declare themselves to be an “avant-garde post-metal project, delivering larger than life sounds through, deeply emotional music”. For sure those aspirations are amply delivered in the form of their debut album »Regeneration«.

Musically »Regeneration« is a powerful and intense series of songs, topped off by some seriously powerhouse and expressive vocal performances. It’s slow-moving chords, moving like sheets through sludge. High guitar lines above, ranging from piercing and shimmering to nasty. Drums pound but not without groove. There are strings, pianos and synths widening the palette.

Atmospheric sludge, metalgaze, maybe, but there’s also that link to the New York Noise lineage from The Velvets and Sonic Youth, becoming a type of post-hardcore in the process, while gaining a connection to metal partly due to the sheer heaviness. A raft of creative experimentation that pushes beyond the realm of post-metal.

And then of course, the very first thing that hits you is Amber Gardner’s unbelievable, hypnotising vocals – as scary as a banshee while also intimate and persuasive.

Of the album, vocalist Amber says, “»Regeneration« symbolizes the power of self-renewal. Through »Regeneration«, change becomes empowering, allowing new facets to emerge. It’s a courageous, transformative process, inspiring others to overcome fear.”

In short »Regeneration« is a bold and startling debut, that will reward and enthral listeners the deeper they delve into its many layers.

Order »Regeneration« here:
guhts.bandcamp.com/album/regeneration

Guhts is:
Amber Gardner – Vocals
Scott Prater – Guitar
Daniel Martinez – Bass
Brian Clemens- Drums

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