US stoner doom lords Cosmic Reaper premiere new album »Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned« in full; out this Friday on Heavy Psych Sounds!
Charlotte, North Carolina based stoner/doom metal band Cosmic Reaper is streaming their second full-length album »Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned« in full ahead of its release this Friday, 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:
East Coast doom metal purveyors Cosmic Reaper team up with Metal Injection to premiere their sophomore album »Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned« in full ahead of its official release this September 26th on Heavy Psych Sounds.
Stream new album »Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned«!
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 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. Check out their latest video for »Bones«!
Photo by Caleb Stanfield
“»Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned« is an album we poured our hearts into. We aimed to elevate our sound to a new level while also drawing inspiration from the roots of doom, with a touch of 90s angst. Lyrically, it touches on everything from standing up to tyranny to revenge, sacrifice, 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,” says the band.
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 in 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 of 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 – Vocals / Guitar
Peter Snasdell – Guitar
Garrett Garlington – Bass
Jeremy Grobsmith – Drums
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