US doom metallers Cosmic Reaper debut first track off new album »Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned«; out September 26th via Heavy Psych Sounds!
Charlotte, North Carolina based stoner/doom metal band Cosmic Reaper premiere the first single »Pot Of Gold« taken from their new full-length album, »Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned«, due out on September 26th, 2025 via Heavy Psych Sounds.
Tracklist:
01. Hammer
02. Bloodfeather
03. Pot Of Gold
04. Parasites
05. Dwelling
06. Perfect Organism
07. Bones
08. Waiting By The Gallows
Courtesy of Purple Sage PR:
North Carolina’s stoner doom specialists Cosmic Reaper announce the release of their sophomore album »Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned« on September 26th via HPS Records, and unleash the first track exclusively on The Obelisk!
Stream Cosmic Reaper’s new track »Pot Of Gold«!
Since 2017, Cosmic Reaper has carried a black-flamed torch of tradition, forged in the long lineage of doom and sludge. Emerging from the shadows of Charlotte, North Carolina, the band blends a raw, southern swing with the full circle of heavy metal, creating a sound as steeped in American mysticism as it is overloaded saturation of amplifier worship.
Their highly anticipated second full-length »Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned« is a deeper descent into psych-doom’s haunted core and sees a big step away from older stoner elements, promising to push their sonic boundaries further into the void – heavier, stranger, and more apocalyptic than ever before.
“»Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned« is an album we poured our hearts into. With our sophomore LP, we wanted to take our sound to a new level, but also call back to the roots of doom, with a touch of 90s angst. Lyrically, it touches on everything from standing up to tyranny, to revenge, to sacrifice, to love, lust and betrayal- all wrapped in themes of horror, science-fiction, and history. For the best listening experience: light one up, and turn it up loud.”
Photo by Caleb Stanfield
New album »Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned« out September 26th on Heavy Psych Sounds
While their roots lie in the hallowed halls of Sabbath and Saint Vitus, the band’s DNA mutates further, pulling from the textured anger of Soundgarden and even the chaotic forces of Snapcase. Cosmic Reaper isn’t interested in simply echoing the past; they swirl it a glass, layering a cocktail of thunderous bass and drums, brink-of-destruction fuzz, and ethereal vocals into a sonic ritual all their own.
The band’s self-titled debut, released in 2021 on Heavy Psych Sounds, announced their arrival with cataclysmic force – earning praise for its crushing atmosphere, hard rock influenced riffs, and psychedelic accents. Tracks like »Hellion« and »Planet Eater« showcased their ability to drift between galactic doomscapes and swamp-born grooves. 2022’s follow up »Doom Sessions Vol. 7« saw a brief evolution in tempos and themes pulled from the remnants of the self titled record.
Since then, much has changed. With lead guitar duties being passed not once, but twice, Cosmic Reaper welcomed guitarist Pete Snasdell into the fold. A longtime stalwart of the UK heavy music scene, Snasdell brought an evolved sense of harmony and heaviness, expanding the band’s twin-guitar attack and deepening the commitment to the cult of heavy metal. Now armed with a sharpened lineup – Thad Collis (vocals/guitar), Garret Garlington (bass), Jeremy Grobsmith (drums), and Pete Snasdell (guitar) – Cosmic Reaper continues to burn slow, but ever blinding.
Cosmic Reaper is:
Thad Collis – Guitar/Vocals
Peter Snasdell – Guitar
Garrett Garlington – Bass
Jeremy Grobsmith – Drums
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