Turkish sludge/groove metal band Chainwind Ritual released their debut album »Untitled I«

Istanbul, Turkey based sludge/groove metal band Chainwind Ritual stream their debut album, »Untitled I«, which was just released on March 15th, 2024 via Tamar Records.

»Untitled I« is available now on all major streaming platforms!

Tracklist:
01. A Bullet For The Gray Sky
02. III
03. Buzz
04. Chainwind Ritual
05. Swampcrawlers
06. G.H.K
07. Seven Edges
08. Red Wave
09. Blank Eyes
10. Into The Trees
11. At What Cost
12. Faustian Bargain

Chainwind Ritual originated from Istanbul/Kadikoy in late 2021 and was formed by childhood friends Kuzey Alemdar (vocal/rhythm guitar) and Haluk Arda Aslan (drums) with the vision to find and create a new sound. They experimented with different genres like sludge, groove and doom to find a combination of sounds that resonated with them the most. Arda Tosun joined the band a few months later as the lead guitarist, and the three composed »Chainwind Ritual«, »Into The Trees« and »III« which shaped the sound of the band and the upcoming album. With the participation of Can Osmanağaoğlu (bass) in early 2022 as the final member, they proceeded to work on the rest of their debut album.

CWR doesn’t have any outside expectations of their music, and aspires to follow the ambition and excitement that is invoked in them through creating it, with no anticipation of a financial gain as they see their music no more than a heritage of their desire to create something original. They are not hesitant to take inspiration from each member’s unique taste in music and fuse them into their sound accordingly.

Chainwind Ritual’s debut album »Untitled I« revolves around themes like depression, oppression, addiction, paranoia, discomfort, isolation, and misanthropy which they witness and experience in their daily lives. They have gone through a long and intense recording/mix period for their debut album to perfect their sound, refusing to cut corners and persistently working towards their musical visions.

Photo by Gökçe Su

Mixed and mastered by Ilgar Gökhan & Berkay Köksal.
Album cover, band logo & artwork by Ozan Güner.

Chainwind Ritual is:
Kuzey Alemdar – Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Arda Tosun – Lead Guitar
Can Osmanağaoğlu – Bass
Haluk Arda Aslan – Drums

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