North Carolina’s Ape Vermin stream new full-length album »Andromedas Colossus«, a sludgy progressive prelude to planetary destruction!

Valdese, North Carolina based progressive doom/sludge metal trio Ape Vermin is streaming their new full-length album, »Andromedas Colossus«, which was just released this Friday, May 17th, 2024.

Tracklist:
01. Obliteration Imminent
02. Colony
03. Solaruss
04. Pulse Driver
05. Mining The Colossus
06. Signal Transmissions
07. Motherlode
08. Awakened
09. Unearthing The Artifact
10. Return To Andromeda

Courtesy of Asher Media Relations:

Ape Vermin is an American 3-piece metal act delivering a hellish avalanche of sludge with progressive and thrash tendencies. Hailing from Valdese, North Carolina, the trio is composed of guitarist/vocalist Brett Lee, drummer Seth Lynn and bassist Jared Edge. They vow to continue pushing the boundaries of the genre with »Andromedas Colossus« a thrilling, space-themed concept album that is out on May 17th. Lee speaks on the record and it’s potential reception:

“This record is going to be well received by most of the ‘Metal’ Community. We are a Sludge metal band pushing the boundaries with progressive and thrash metal as well. Fans can most definitely expect more crushing material from us, we have a lot of stuff on the line for the next LP as well.”

Across ten tracks, listeners will encounter an atmospheric and tribal acoustic intro that gives way to crushing metal with a machine gun-like double bass. Evil instrumentals and guitar leads reminiscent of Dimebag Darrell and Kerry King in their prime and enough low-end to destroy planets.

Inspired by outer space phenomenon, extra-terrestrials, prehistoric tales, murder, psychedelics, and sci-fi horror games, »Andromedas Colossus« will take listeners on an expansive voyage into the unknown. This album is extremely dynamic, melodic, visceral, and brutal and the lyrics are extremely dark. It is recommended for fans of Mastodon, Yob, and Conan.

Due out May 17th, 2024, »Andromedas Colossus« can be heard via its full stream premiere on Doomed & Stoned HERE.

Album pre-order: apevermin.bandcamp.com

Ape Vermin – Riders Of The Damned Tour Dates:​
5/17 Spartanburg, S.C – Ground Zero
5/18 Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
5/19 Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
5/21 New Orleans, LA – The Goat
5/22 Houston, TX – Black Magic Social Club
5/23 Fort Worth, TX – Haltom Theatre
5/24 San Antonio, TX – Bonds Rock Bar
5/25 Laredo, TX – Cold Brew Rock Bar
5/26 Austin, TX – Valhalla
5/28 El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill
5/29 Tucson, AZ – The Rock
5/30 Phoenix, AZ – Blooze Bar
6/1 Richmond, CA – Baltic Kiss
6/2 Reno, NV – Alturus Bar
6/4 Salt Lake City, UT – International Bar
6/5 Casper, WY – The Gaslight Social
6/7 Ridgeway, CO – The Sherbino
6/8 Denver, CO – Hermans Hideaway
6/12 Asheville, NC – The Odditorium

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