Tasmanian stoner rock trio Mountains Of Madness released two new EPs: »Barren Wasteland« and »Froffin At The South«!

Tasmania, Australia based stoner rock trio Mountains Of Madness is back with two new EPs, »Barren Wasteland« and »Froffin At The South«, which were released on October 3rd, 2024.

The band commented: “In true Tassie fashion, we’ve released a double header! »Barren Wasteland« is 3 new originals, »Froffin At The South« is 3 covers from 3 Tassie bands. All mixed and mastered by Joseph Haley at Crawlspace Productions. Art for »Barren Wasteland« by Grindhead Productions.”

Tracklist:
01. Pent-up-Costal
02. Rough House
03. Barren Wasteland

Part 1 of the band’s split. 3 brand new original tracks.

All songs written by Mountains Of Madness.
Recorded at Crawlspace Productions.
Mixed and mastered by Joseph Haley at AAA Recording.
Art by Grindhead Productions.

Tracklist:
01. West Wyambi
02. Get What You Want
03. Suck

Part 2 of the band’s split. »Froffin At The South« features 3 cover versions of 3 Tasmanian bands such as The Prickly Grapes and Operator Please.

Recorded at Crawlspace Productions.
Mixed and mastered by Joseph Haley at AAA Recording.

“Heay riffz & doomy feelz from 3 Hobart dads.”

Tasmania’s Mountains Of Madness have been plying their trade in Australia’s stoner rock scene for 12 years. After three EPs »MOM« in 2013, »Kick It In The Guts« in 2017 and »Unleash The Beast« in 2018, the band have used a global pandemic to crank out 8 tracks for their debut album, »Hold My Beer«, produced by their regular collaborator Joe Haley from Psycroptic.

The band play down tuned, melodic and punchy rock in a style that has been described as ‘sludgy bullshit rock’. The term was coined by a punter when the band were packing up their van after supporting aussie metal legends Karnivool in Hobart in 2019 and has stuck ever since.

The band’s philosophy is simple – make sure the tracks are crushing. And »Hold My Beer« holds true, with very few moments of respite in its 40 plus minutes of sonic annihilation. When it does back off, it doesn’t last long, building up to smack the listener in the ears again.

After a pause from touring during the pandemic, Mountains Of Madness are hitting the road to promote the album and party with their mates around Australia. Mountains Of Madness are Adrian Smith (bass/vox), Baz Leek (guitar) and Bert Pitfield (drums).

Music by Mountains Of Madness.
Lyrics by Adrian Smith.
Produced by Joe Haley.
Art by Skully Bloodrider.

Mountains Of Madness is:
Adrian Smith – Bass, Vocals
Baz Leek – Guitars
Brett “Bert” Pitfield – Drums

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