US sci-fi doom/sludge/post-metal act Beware Of Gods premiere new single »The Science Of Slow Moving Monsters«
Chicago, Illinois based sci-fi doom/sludge/post-metal act Beware Of Gods premiere the second single »The Science Of Slow Moving Monsters« taken from the upcoming full-length album, »Upon Whom The Last Light Descends II: Amnesia Island«, due out on May 2nd, 2025.
Tracklist:
01. Concussion Dream
02. The End Of The Wide Awake Nightmare
03. Submerged By The Ghost Of A White Whale
04. The Doomsday Zealot Of Amnesia Island
05. Lysergic Liturgies Of A Schizo Messiah
06. D. I. E. Sect
07. The Science Of Slow Moving Monsters
08. Temple Of Thieves
Courtesy of Desert Bloom PR:
Beware Of Gods premiere second single »The Science Of Slow Moving Monsters« ahead of new album »Upon Whom The Last Light Descends II: Amnesia Island«!
“Chicago-based post-metallic conceptualist outfit Beware Of Gods will release their second full-length, »Upon Whom The Last Light Descends II: Amnesia Island«, on May 2, taking the title in part from the fictional setting – at least I’m pretty sure it’s fictional, can’t quite remember – where the songs take place. Spearheaded by Jason O’Donnell, who also uses the weighty nom The Archetype, the sophomore LP continues the vocalist/multi-instrumentalist’s collaboration with drummer Kellii Scott (Failure)…” – The Obelisk
Listen to »The Science Of Slow Moving Monsters« on The Obelisk!
»Upon Whom The Last Light Descends« by Beware Of Gods is a IV part, epic, psychoperatic cathartic concept inspired by »The Blind Idiot God« from the HP Lovecraft mythos known as Azathoth. Other literary & film inspirations include: Dune, The Matrix, Dracula, Demian, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Jonah & The Whale & Foundation.
It has been two years since Beware Of Gods arrived on the scene & blew up on Bandcamp acquiring fans from all over the world seemingly overnight. For an independent one man operation on lockdown during the pandemic, working remotely with Kellii Scott of Failure on drums and veteran producer/engineer Mike Tholen (Ministry, Johnny Polonsky, Liz Phair, Buddy Guy), B. O. G. achieved rave reviews & solid international support within in the ‘doom’ and ‘post doom’ community. The tide, however, was already shifting.
With fresh ears & a renewed listen to Pt I of Beware Of Gods epic saga »Upon Whom The Last Light Descends Hath Known Hell And Called It Heaven« out now on Invoke Records, it is immediately apparent that while founding member, principal composer, Jason O’Donnell is steeped in an affinity for & consciousness of the proto doom metal tradition, there is way more going on in his compositions & productions than what can be easily placed into one box/genre. That awareness shifts my attention to The Archetype’s at times, hauntingly pained melodic voice juxtaposed against ‘blackened’ discordant whispered screams or guttural growls that tip the hat to Chris Cornell, Chino Moreno or Thou as much as perhaps Ozzy Osbourne.
In terms of ambient soundscapes, there are also stellar initial stabs at sound design work on Pt I that bring to mind Skinny Puppy or even NIN. From here, my journey into the B.O.G. gets really interesting because after being offered an opportunity to hear rough mixes of songs for Pt II & III, the addition of Sound Design veteran Feederwire & Engineer/Producer Pete Grossmann (Gates To Hell, Warforged, Weekend Nachos, Frail Body, Scientist, Huntsmen) of Bricktop Recording is already bringing the concept into even more focus & catapulting it into what The Archetype references in the intro »Concussion Dream« as »Amnesia Island«.
It is clear upon further listens that The Archetype is taking late night swims in the pools of Radiohead & Failure (ironic in that Kellii Scott plays drums on all tracks) as much as SUNN and Conan. In honoring his past & stitching it together with a commitment to modern relevancy & future vision, Beware Of Gods & The Archetype are clearly on the cusp of something completely fresh, forward thinking & future dooming.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well