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South African heavy psych experimentalists Acid Magus unveil cathartic new single »Demon Behemoth«!

Pretoria, South Africa based heavy psych experimentalists Acid Magus have unveiled cathartic new single »Demon Behemoth« today, February 3rd, 2023.

»Demon Behemoth« is the first single taken from the band’s forthcoming album, »Hope Is Heavy«, which will see the light later this year via Mongrel Records.

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In the faint light that separates dreams from reality, lies from truth and heaven from hell, lives the Acid Magus. Meditating, surrounded by darkness and light, energizing the air with electric anticipation. Come forward and listen, stay awhile, there are no sins…

Acid Magus is an experimental rock outfit from Pretoria, South Africa. Doom, stoner, punk, psych, and classic rock are all common themes in their music. As huge fans of the rock greats (Zeppelin, Sabbath), stoner/desert rock behemoths (Kyuss, Sleep) as well as the tripped out psychedelic stylings of modern “psych” bands like Slift. Acid Magus take inspiration from all kinds of great music, spanning the entire gamut from 60s Hendrix and The Doors to Hawkwind and Scorpions at their heaviest, all this with maybe a little Alt Rock sensibility thrown in for good measure.

The band’s debut album »Wyrd Syster« was released in 2021 to widespread acclaim from fans and heavy music media with the likes of Metal Hammer calling it “Fuzzy psychedelic grooves from the mountains of Pretoria” and Outlaws Of The Sun saying “Overall, »Wyrd Syster« is another album of the year contender and possibly one of the best debut records you’ll hear in 2021.”


Photo by Herman Verwey

2023 see Acid Magus returning as a 5 piece with a new vocalist and the addition of a second guitarist, as well as a brand-new album »Hope Is Heavy«, set for release later this year on Mongrel Records.

»Demon Behemoth« is the crushing first single from the forthcoming album. Guitarist and chief songwriter Keenan Kinnear explains, “»Demon Behemoth« is not only the first single but also the first track off our upcoming sophomore album, »Hope Is Heavy«. The entire album is a concept dealing with me realizing how I am slowly becoming more cynical with age. Every song on the album, including »Demon Behemoth«, is a cross-section of my psyche, self-analyzed for the sake of solving the “great cynicism” I am experiencing at the moment and searching for the silver lining in what constantly seems to be an increasingly grim outlook.”

Listen to »Demon Behemoth« HERE!

Buy / Stream »Demon Behemoth« HERE!

With an uncompromising, DIY approach to writing, Acid Magus promises to offer up only the best, most impassioned musical works. Long, slow, heavy, soft, it’s all there, and it comes from the heart…

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

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