Portland sludgy noise rock trio Hiss to release highly anticipated debut album »A Cheapened Crown« on August 21st; first two tracks streaming now!

Portland, Oregon based sludgy noise rock trio Hiss will release their highly anticipated debut album »A Cheapened Crown« on August 21st, 2026 in collaboration with Dipterid Records and Hex Records.

Listen to the first two tracks »100% Wool« and »Buried In Current« below!

Tracklist:
01. 100% Wool
02. Buried In Current
03. A Cheapened Crown
04. Followers, Following The Following
05. The Taste Of The Hide
06. View From A Cross
07. Prized Hog
08. Supplements
09. Yuma

Courtesy of Hex Records:

HISS is a 3-piece band from Portland, OR playing sludgy, heavy noise rock that began playing out in the last year.

If their sound is somewhat familiar to you, it’s because HISS is the latest version of Robert Comitz (guitar/vox) and Kirk Evans’ (bass/vox) 2 previous band, Still / Form. They continue on as HISS, alongside drummer Chase Hall, who previously played with Comitz in Marriage + Cancer. HISS is comprised of the heaviest players of both bands.

Retaining some of the disturbing and jarring guitar work reminiscent of Marriage + Cancer, as well as the sludgy heft of Still / Form, HISS delve more into driving heaviness, crushing rhythms, and riffy songs. Comitz’ raspy vocals provide an unsettling layer that gives the music an added dose of unease. »A Cheapened Crown« is a debut album that doesn’t easily slip into categories like ‘metal’, ‘post-hardcore’ or even strictly ‘noise rock’. They’re just heavy and unsettling.

Photo by James Rexroad

HISS recorded the effort at LoRent Studio, had it mixed by Bob Cheek (Haunted Horses, Bronson Arm, Elephant Rifle etc.), and finally mastered by Carl Saff. The band has put the time in to craft these songs and lay them to tape with attention to detail in the weight of the music, making it as heavy as can be without making the needle skip.

»A Cheapened Crown« will be released as a three-way effort between Diptirid Records, Hex Records, and the band on August 21st, 2026.

Pre-order »A Cheapened Crown« here:
hisspdx.bandcamp.com | hexrecords.bandcamp.com

Recorded by Robert Comitz at LoRent.
Mixed by Bob Cheek at Exex Studio.
Mastered by Carl Saff.
Intro for »View From A Cross« by Colin Dawson.
Artwork by Robert Comitz.
Album layout by Kirk Evans.
Released by Hex Records / Dipterid Records.

HISS is:
Robert Comitz – Guitar/Vocals
Kirk Evans – Bass/Vocals
Chase Hall – Drums

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