US blackened sludge trio Oryx announce new album »Primordial Sky« on Translation Loss Records and premiere first single »Myopic«!
Denver, Colorado based blackened sludge trio Oryx premiere the first single »Myopic« taken from their new album, »Primordial Sky«, which will be released on October 18th, 2024 via Translation Loss Records.
“It is with great privilege that we are announcing »Primordial Sky« out on October 18th (digital) and November 22nd (vinyl and tape). Pre-orders for the album are now live on Translation Loss Records and new merch available on our Bandcamp.
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Wes Johnson. Artwork by the world-renowned sci-fi artist John Harris. Logo by the superb Unknown Relic. We are extremely excited to get this out to you all.” – Tommy, Abbey & Josh
Tracklist:
01. Primordial Sky
02. Myopic
03. Ephemeral
04. Look Upon The Earth
Courtesy of Translation Loss Records:
Denver doom/sludge masterminds Oryx announce »Primordial Sky«, the band’s fourth studio album, for release on October 18, 2024 (digital) and November 22 (vinyl) via Translation Loss Records. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Wes Johnson and features otherworldly album artwork by world renowned Sci-Fi/NASA artist, John Harris.
Along with the album announcement, the powerfully stunning second track of the album titled, »Myopic« is revealed via Decibel Magazine.
Pre-order the limited edition vinyl and shirt here: translationloss.com
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Oryx is a Denver-based doom/sludge metal band comprised of Thomas Davis (vocals, guitars, synth), Abigail Davis (drums), and Joshua Kauffman (bass). Oryx is a monolithic force, characterized by thick, suffocating riffs, pulverizing drums, and vocals that seep into the listener’s psyche like a toxic sludge.
Formed in 2012 by husband-and-wife duo, Thomas and Abigail Davis, Oryx has carved out a path of its own in the underground metal scene. Over the span of the previous decade, the band has seamlessly blended layers of blackened doom, atmospheric sludge, death metal, and black metal across four full-length albums. Their intense performance has earned slots on countless US festivals, in addition to serving as direct support for notable acts like Electric Wizard, Candlemass, and Sleep. Each release has seen the band become more ambitious and refined in their unique brand of unrelenting sonic assault.
As a two-piece, Oryx released its debut album, Widowmaker (2014), Oryx/Languish split LP (2016), and »Stolen Absolution« (2018). With the addition of a bassist in 2018, Oryx dove into a darker and heavier realm with the release of »Born Into Madness« (2018) and »Lamenting A Dead World« (2021). Their latest offering and quintessential fourth studio album, »Primordial Sky« (2024) delivers the band’s pinnacle achievement thus far. Oryx is the sonic embodiment of desolation, a monolithic wall of sound that demands to be experienced at full volume.
Recorded in January 2024 at Archive Recordings in Salt Lake City, UT.
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Wes Johnson.
Written and performed by Oryx.
Artwork by John Harris.
Oryx is:
Thomas Davis – Guitars, Vocals, Synth
Abigail Davis – Drums
Joshua Kauffman – Bass
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