Review-Center of the Earth-As Above, So Below-OHMs Peak

Released: 2025

Genre: Sludge

Sounds Like: Spelljammer, Sleep, Telekinetic Yeti

Homeland: Denmark

What makes As Above, So Below elite and sit atop OHMs Peak?

Two lengthy, sludge-infused tunes that will demand your attention.
Center of the Earth has a unique, psychedelic fuzzed-out sound that is incredible when played at high volumes.
After listening to this album, we strongly suggest exploring the rest of their riff-heavy catalogue.

Track Listing:

Slope Dealer 10:43
Black Knight Sattelite 10:08

Dive deeper into As Above, So Below with our Q&A with guitarist/vocalist Jesper from Center of the Earth.

OHMs Peak: Would love for a brief glimpse into your process and time commitment in making the album.

Jesper:  We recorded As Above so Below over the course of a weekend, then spent the next several months re-amping, mixing and recording layers. Finally, we handed it over for mastering at "No Master's Voice" studios, for the final product you hear now.

OHMs Peak: What was your band’s most memorable live performance? Where was it held and why was the night so special? 

Jesper:  The "Concert of Smoke":  Late at night, finale show, at Elværket, Helsingør.  Someone in the stage-crew choose to give the keys to the smoke machine to the audience, which quickly enveloped the entire room in plumes of smoke so thick you couldn't see your own hands, let alone anyone else. Everyone was stuck in a fog-of-war situation where we all solely relied on muscle memory. We didn't notice the engineers cutting the PA; so we kept playing until the sound guys came on stage kissing our foreheads screaming "you're done, we've cut the power!" Apparentl, our backline was so loud we didn't notice.  Well, we also played in a church. Two churches, actually. That was cool. We recorded one of these gigs called "Live from Rock the church", pretty rough sermon to say the least!

OHMs Peak: What band NOT in your genre would you love to tour with that would most compliment your sound? 

Jesper:  Tough question. But a band like Earth, would be an interesting band to play with and add to their already sonically brilliant soundscape.

OHMs Peak: Would love to hear about the album art process and selection. Tell us about ShaneHorror and the connection.

Jesper:  ShaneHorror made the vinyl artwork for the Tolkion test-press. After rediscovering this relic, we wanted to to bring his artistic vision back with more creative freedom. He received the demos and lyrics for the EP with a text promting him to "go crazy". Additionally, we chose to print the test print art on shirts and what-not In honor of this collaboration (since it was Dope as Lord)

OHMs Peak: Slope Dealer is such a rich and textured track. Multiple layers no fluff/filler like many of the other doom and sludge acts. Take us through the meaning behind this track and your process to make things fresh. 

Jesper:  Slope Dealer is rooted in fantasy, and dealing with the devils of the past (PTSD); The goal was to make it grand and layered, like the green hills of the giant; Which is a stark contrast to Black Knight Satellite. That song has a more balls to the wall/riff in your face, kind of sound, also reflected in the bleak lyrics it presents.

OHMs Peak: What album should new fans dive into next and why? Mars, Tolkion, or The Wizard is Loose…. 

Jesper:  Definitely Tolkion. It stands as a magnum opus of our blood sweat and tears, sementing the band we are. If you want a more experimental sound then go for Mars (2nd album) or The Wizard is Loose (jam collection).  As Above, So Below goes back to our roots in terms of riffage and song structure.

OHMs Peak: We would love any insight as to your current and upcoming tour plans?

Jesper:  We are playing a local gig, 28th of March. We are working on further dates, hopefully we get to play a lot more.  But we are not quite done recording yet...

OHMs Peak: Your band is stranded on an island with only a solar powered turntable and majestic powered solar blue tooth speakers. The band collectively can only choose one album. Which album to you agree to? 

Jesper:  Opeth - "Heritage", no doubt.

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