Temple Of The Fuzz Witch / Seum split album »Conjuring« out now via Black Throne Productions!

US blackened doom metal band Temple Of The Fuzz Witch and Canadian sludge/stoner trio Seum teamed up for their split LP, »Conjuring«, which was just released on February 21st, 2025 via Black Throne Productions.

Tracklist:
01. Temple Of The Fuzz Witch – Effigy
02. Temple Of The Fuzz Witch – Eternal Lamentation
03. Temple Of The Fuzz Witch – Foul Of Shades
04. Seum – Dead Ear
05. Seum – Problems
06. Seum – Efrit

Seum comments: “When Black Throne reached out to propose us a split record with occult kings Temple Of The Fuzz Witch, we took some time to reflect on how we could make this project cohesive while being so different musically – Temple Of The Fuzz Witch is pure doom while our music is more urban and gritty – digging back to past traumas was our answer to get into the right creative mood.

»Conjuring« is an opportunity to invoke and overcome some of our intimate issues, past (disability in »Dead Ear«, addiction in »Éfrit«) or present (aging in »Problems«), we are excited to share this different, darker side of Seum with you today.

For the cover we worked with the French tattoo artist Cloporte with whom we had already collaborated on a Winterized tape release while Chris Fielding, known for his work on Conan, took care of the mastering.”

Rising from the depths of Michigan’s underground, Temple Of The Fuzz Witch returns with »Conjuring«, a punishing new three track split release with Seum. Fusing the crushing weight of Electric Wizard, the bleak fury of Dissection, and the twisted sludge of Acid Bath , the band continues to redefine the blackened doom metal genre with an unrelenting sonic assault.

With riffs as cold and merciless as a Michigan winter, »Conjuring« is a ritual of darkness, blending eerie melodies, suffocating doom, and occult-driven atmospheres. This release sees Temple Of The Fuzz Witch bringing together sounds that is both crushing and hypnotic.

More than just a doom release, »Conjuring« is an invocation of blackened fury, a descent into gloom and despair that lingers long after the final note fades. Fans of suffocating doom and haunting soundscapes will find themselves ensnared in its bleak embrace.

Temple Of The Fuzz Witch is:
Noah Bruner – Vocals/Guitar
Joe Peet – Bass
Taylor Christian – Drums

Produced by Temple Of The Fuzz Witch.
Mixed by Zack Horvath at Z Hollow Studios.

Seum is a bass-only sludge band from Montreal (Canada) formed by 3 doom veterans formerly in Lord Humungus (Gaspard – vocals), Mlah! (Piotr – bass), and Uluun (Fred – drums).

Adding a ferocious punk energy to their New Orleans inspired sludge, the band is known for its intense live performances, DIY workaholic attitude and nihilistic, tongue-in-cheek lyrics.

Seum means Venom in Arabic and is French slang for disappointment and frustration: No guitars.

Seum released two albums, »Winterized« in June 2021, »DOUBLE DOUBLE« in February 2023 and multiple EPs while playing shows all over Canada, US and Europe.

“Seum makes us relive the excitement felt in the first half of the 90’s when we discovered sludge through bands like Buzzov•en, Iron Monkey, Green Machine or EyeHateGod.” — New Noise #65

Seum is:
Fred – Drums
Gaspard – Vocals
Piotr – Bass

All songs by Seum except »Éfrit« by Seum and Noureddine El Ouarite.
Recorded in March 2024 at the Seum-Cave by Marteau.
Mixed in May 2024 by Marteau.
Mastered in October 2024 by Chris Fielding.
Artwork by Cloporte.

»Conjuring« is available on 180g vinyl here:
blackthroneproductions.com | templeofthefuzzwitch.bandcamp.com

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