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Released: 2024 Genre: Black metal, Doom Sounds Like: Alcest, Agalloch Homeland: Denver, Colorado What makes Nature's Cadence elite and sit atop OHMs Peak? The latest album by The Flight of Sleipnir is a stunning fusion of Black metal and majestic doom. It's rare to hear such a remarkable combination of these two classic metal genres in a single album. The album begins with the bold 11:50 minute track 'North,' which is certain to captivate fans of Black metal and progressive doom.. The contrast in vocal styles between David and Clayton is incredibly impressive. The transition from black metal angst to clean doom is unparalleled. Nature's Cadence is filled with such a rich variety of metal layers, it's essential to own it on vinyl. Track Listing: 1. North 11:50 2. Madness 8:32 3. Vingthor 6:54 4. The Woodsman 4:41 5. Wanderer 6:50 Dive deeper into Nature's Cadence with our Q&A with The Flight of Sleipnirs' guitarist/vocalist Clayton. OHMs Peak: Congratulations on the release of yet another brilliant album. Nature's Cadence is such a complex and comforting blend of Black Metal and melodic doom. There is a plethora of wonderful nuances and heavy changeups found throughout this album. Can you provide a glimpse into your unique writing process? Clayton: Thank you for the kind words! Our writing process is pretty straightforward. Sometimes a whole song is brought in for review, sometimes there are parts of songs and riffs that we work on as a band, and sometimes there are even jam-like sessions. Occasionally David (Csicsely) and I will trade files over the internet as well. Then there are always some embellishments once we get to the studio. Everyone in the band has input, it typically works out well. OHMs Peak: We absolutely love the multitude of different styles carried throughout this album. From the slide guitar breakdown on 'Madness' to the folk themed 'Woodsman'. What musical backgrounds does each member bring to the table to create such diverse metal? Clayton:  We all have pretty wide tastes in music, and our shared history includes many styles of metal- black, death, doom and grind mostly. But we listen to a lot of different things, and elements seep in from all over the place. Most of our experience is from playing in various groups. I also studied music in school. OHMs Peak: The vocal contrast is absolutely stunning when shifting between black metal scowls and clean melodic doom styled vocals. What backgrounds do you have as singers to display such raw emotion? Clayton:  For the most part, we just kind of went for it at the very beginning of the band. David seemed to find his method with ease... I had done some singing in garage bands in high school but I didn’t learn how to properly sing until much much later. The rough vocals were a result of some experimentation over a year or so near the very beginning (around 2007). OHMs Peak: How did the name The Flight of Sleipnir come about? Would love to hear, and is it tied to Norse mythology? (apologies we are not rich in knowledge here) Clayton:  Yes, it is Odin’s horse in Norse mythology. He is the eight-legged steed, the best of all horses. David came up with the name, and in general it is a nod to the spirit of the band which is to operate without many restrictions. We also incorporate a lot of the mythology into the lyrics as well. OHMs Peak: The album art is wild and so engaging. Who created this masterpiece cover? Clayton:  David Csicsely does all of the artwork for the band. He is immensely talented. I think we are lucky to have such a rich visual history for The Flight of Sleipnir. OHMs Peak: The Flight of Sleipnir is stranded on an island with only a solar powered turn table and majestic powered solar blue tooth speakers. The band collectively can only choose one album. Which album to you agree to? Clayton:  We were just in Germany playing a few dates, and in the car the album that got the most reaction was Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” - so I am going to go with that. The Flight of Sleipnir are: David Csicsely - Drums, Vocals, Percussion Clayton Cushman - Guitars, Vocals, Pedal Steel, Keyboards Dave Borrusch - Bass Jeremy Winters - Guitars Follow The Flight of Sleipnir: Bandcamp / Facebook / The Flight of Sleipnir Grab some The Flight of Sleipnir Merch Music (vinyl, CDs, digital, shirts, etc.)

Released: 2024 Genre: Doom, Heavy Psych Sounds Like: Belzebong, Dopelord, REZN Homeland: Poland What makes Weedow elite and sit atop OHMs Peak? The debut album from Poland's heavy psych trio is remarkably impressive for a new band. Their relaxed, fuzz-infused sound is both seasoned and highly captivating The trippy, chilled vocals and voice overs seamlessly integrate with the immense stoner sounds, creating a perfect blend The production solid and deep, with each instrument finding its own space to shine Weedow is one of this year's best doom albums to grace our speakers Track Listing: 1. Nothing 8:24 2. Weedow 5:34 3. Delusion 7:37 4. Funnel Vision 5:12 5. Empowerment 7:28 6. Threnody 9:28 7. Mourn 8:24 Dive deeper into Weedow with our Q&A with the heavy psych trio. OHMs Peak: We cannot take this out of rotation, your debut is absolutely cathartic and mesmerizing. You hit majestic heights as this album encompasses the perfect blend of doom and heavy psych. Patryk Wójcik delivers with some impressively chilled vocals. We would love to hear more about the band’s background and how you started. Were you in other projects together? Any insights to your formation we would love to hear? Maciek: For a few years, Patryk and I had been close friends, we even shared a home. Sometimes we jammed together and/or with other pals. Personally, I was more interested in other music and projects at the time; I already had some experience, and my sounds were 90s alternative, punk, and hardcore (which are still close to me, though they vary now naturally). Patryk has never performed in a band before, therefore this is his first effort, and the band was founded entirely on his initiative. Weedow's foundations were most likely laid in the fall of 2021, when we began playing more stoner themes together. Patryk was playing riffs on the guitar at the time, and I started playing along with him on the fly (Patrick's "JUST PLAY SLOWER", lol), and I became hooked. After a while, we felt that we wanted to augment the riffs with a melody line, so we tried playing with several guitarists, but it wasn't until we met Tomek that we found common ground. Patryk placed a post on a local Facebook group for musicians, we met and played a few times, liked each other, and that's how it all began. OHMs Peak: Your debut has a different feel than many of the psychedelic doom albums we encounter. Your work is one that takes the listener into this expansive heavy psychedelic journey. Take us through the writing process and setting in making this album? Patryk: This could be a result of our diverse musical interests. As he previously stated, Maciek played a different kind of music that was aggressive too but faster. As a drummer, this undoubtedly affected the band's overall sound. Tomek, on the other hand, played a lot of classic blues in many projects and jams. I, from another side, preferred to play slow, thick, and fat riffs. This is where Maciek's violent, tremorous rhythms meet with Tomasz's blues individuality, and all this pulled by a big mammoth combined with a roller and a combine harvester driving through a forest of people, lol. It's meant to be heavy and thick. When it comes to the writing process, a major portion of the record was formed during one of the jams when we were still playing with Maciek as a duo. One evening we went to a rehearsal space and just had a great time, lol. The whole thing was recorded on the phone, then Maciek took it and cut the 2-hour jam into pieces and composed a few tracks with it. We didn't have a wider plan for it; it just occurred to us organically (Nothing, Delusion, Weedow, Funnel Vision). "Mourn" is essentially a single riff by Maciek, who was playing with sounds at home in the meantime. Tomasz brought the intro and main riff for "Empowerment" to one of the jams, while "Threnody" is the result of jamming from scratch. Recording and production are our own work, done in the privacy of our home and rehearsal space, with numerous sessions and wonderful fun. In addition to running around with cables, lol, Maciek was in charge of the mixing (with our combined monitoring and corrections). It is interesting that many solos were recorded one-take, when Tomek recorded them quickly before leaving when he was in a hurry to catch the tram, leaving us with our jaws on the floor, lol. This was undoubtedly done for "Funnel Vision" and "Mourn". For "Threnody" we thought that spoken word would be a good fit, our friend Wiktoria Kowalska came to help and wrote and recorded a poem (thank you!). OHMs Peak: What bands over the years have influenced your sound? We hear hints of Belzebong and Dopelord, but only splashes. Tomek: We didn't really intend to mimic or so the sound of any particular band; we just performed whatever came to mind. For all of us, REZN is undoubtedly a major source of inspiration. Maciek: Yes, I truly enjoyed REZN. I found it easy to navigate where many of the songs had a straightforward structure that brought back memories of my roots. Next to Dope Smoker and Windhand, it served as a sort of introduction to this genre for me. Listening to music with Patryk helped me learn more about these bands and stoner doom overall. Tomek: My main inspirations include Tool, Om, and Kaz Bałagane. All of this mixed with blues, lol. Patryk: Instrumentally, it would be a blend of Dope Smoker and Electric Wizard, with REZN on vocals and lead. Maciek: I'd also add that probably everything we've heard throughout the years has left a lasting impression on us. OHMs Peak: There is not a flaw on this album but if we had to pick favorites they might be either "Weedow" or "Funnel Vision." These two songs hit with such highly addictive and fuzzy rhythms and the vocals blend in perfectly to the psych doom. Take us through the concept and making of these tracks Tomek: Maybe because they are the catchiest and most "pop-oriented" on the album, lol. They have a timeless structure and are undoubtedly highly catchy. Maciek: Yes, I think my roots have a hand in this when I was cutting and arranging this jam, lol. Simple music is often the most expressive. These are also some of the first songs we created, so no wonder. Patryk: We didn't have a plan for it, we just jammed it out, I only knew there had to be a riff, it had to be thick, and the rest came out in the wash, lol. The entire record was really a test of our ability to perform this type of music. OHMs Peak; The album cover is so fitting to your sound. Who created and drove the artwork? Patryk: The cover is the product of our collaboration; Maciek assisted me later with technical difficulties, but I designed it myself. However, the idea for the name, cover, character is actually mine. This also holds true for the original cover variations for the singles Empowerment and Mourn. OHMs Peak: Weedow is stranded on an island with only a solar powered turn table and majestic powered solar blue tooth speakers. The band collectively can only choose one album. Which album to you agree to? Tomek: Dope Smoker - Legalize It , lol, that would be crazy as fuck, lol. Weedow are: Patryk Wójcik: bass/vocals Tomasz Raszewski: guitar Maciej Budzowski: drums Follow Weedow: Bandcamp / Facebook / Weedow Grab some Weedow Merch Music (vinyl, CDs, digital, shirts, etc.)

Released: 2024 Genre: Stoner rock Sounds Like: Greenleaf, Queens of the Stoneage Homeland: Bradford, UK What makes Warped Vision elite and sit atop OHMs Peak? Psychlona's most recent album is incredibly engaging, filled with abundant cosmic fuzz and smooth stoner rhythms. The trippy, chilled vocals seamlessly integrate with the immense stoner sounds, creating a perfect blend. The production is crisp and powerful, with each instrument finding its own space to shine Psychlona has solidified their place in our rotation with their highly addictive blend of stoner rock. Owning this on vinyl is essential. Track Listing: 1. Jasmine 5:14 2. Let's Go 5:55 3. Smoke 5:57 4. Cut Loose 5:44 5. Topanga 6:01 6. Kaleidoscope 5:24 7. Split 06:17 8. Magic Carpet 5:07 Dive deeper into Warped Vision with our Q&A with Psychlona. OHMs Peak: Congratulations on the release of Warped Vision . Psychlona has been a staple in our rotation since the very beginning. Your music has such a unique fluid heaviness that seems effortless. Can you give us a glimpse into the songwriting process? Psychlona: It's very simple. Somebody has a riff or chord progression or sometimes a complete song they bring down to the jam room. We usually toss it around and add individual parts to it and if we all dig it then we'll take it further. Lyrics are usually the last part of the song to get written. OHMs Peak: We noticed two new members have joined the band for this album. The music sounds as crisp as ever. How has this transition affected the band? Psychlona: Only in positive ways. Martin and Izak have both been around the block a few times and are seasoned musicians/band dudes so know the score. They both fit in musically and equally important on a personal level too. We knew them both for a long time before they joined the band so there were never any concerns. OHMs Peak: How did the name Psychlona come about? It's a unique band name that fits your music perfectly. Psychlona: I think it was myself (Phil) and Martyn tossing ideas around when we used to work together a few years ago. We were called Too Many Chiefs back then and wanted to change to a more unique name. No real story behind it but we sometimes wish we'd found a name that was easier to spell!!! There was one festival t shirt in particular a few years ago with a seriously bad typo... OHMs Peak: The tracks 'Smoke' and 'Split' have a calming and heartwarming feel that resonate with us. How did these songs come to form? Psychlona: 'Smoke' is a song I initially wrote over 10 years ago for another band I was playing in. It never seemed to work out but I knew it was a song that I wanted to re visit at some point with the right group of musicians. Now seemed about right and I'm very happy with how it's worked out. 'Split' is another one I wrote some time ago and decided it wasn't right for the band at the time. It's a tough one to perform lyrically as it covers grief and loss of loved ones so very unlikely to ever be played live. OHMs Peak: We absolutely love your vibrant album covers. Who is the artist for Warped Vision and what does it represent? Psychlona: All four of our album covers have been done by a guy called Kyrre Bjurling who is from Norway. I can't remember how we initially made contact with him but he just 'gets it' when we pitch him an idea. We have no plans to ever let anybody else do our album art. The new album cover is his visual interpretation of 'warped vision' with the guys head kinda exploding due to the audio he's got playing in the headphones. Notice on the rear cover the headphones are off. OHMs Peak: Psychlona is stranded on an island with only a solar powered turn table and majestic powered solar blue tooth speakers. The band collectively can only choose one album. Which album to you agree to? Psychlona: Very easy question to answer as it's only me here doing the interview. The album would be 'London Calling' by the Clash as it's the greatest album of all time. Follow Psychlona: Bandcamp / Facebook Grab some Psychlona Merch Music (vinyl, CDs, digital, shirts, etc.)

OHMmage to the Artist Artist: Cauê Piloto (Brazil) Inspiration: Bruegel, Hieronymus Bosch, John Martin, Turner, Beksinski ​ ​ Artist: Nicolas Fantoni (Brazil) Inspiration: SYoshitaka Amano, Yoji Shinkawa, Ayami Kojima Artist: Timon Kokott Art Work (Germany) Inspiration: Dan Seagrave, René Magritte, Caspar David Friendrich and H.R. Giger Artist: Soares Illustration & Design (Portugal) Inspiration: Salvador Dali, William Morris, Wes Wilson and Ken Taylor ​ Artist: Bloodyspirit (France) Inspiration: GODMACHINE, Defame and Mark Riddick AlexEckmanLawn (USA) Inspiration: Dave Mckean, Katsuhiro Otomo and Moebius Darren Grealish (USA) Inspir ation: Andy Warhol and Marc Rude Nouvo Creative (United Kingdom) Inspiration: Frances Macdonald MacNa ir and Alphonse Mucha Threadbare Artwork (Belgium) Inspiration: Sarah Moon an d Kyle Cooper Alexander Hettel Artwork (Germany) Inspiration: Salvador Dali, H.R. Giger and John Dyer Baizley Jesse DeNobrega Inspiration: Brian Chippendale, used CD stores, Yoko Ono, Love Love Hill Lex Percepied (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Inspiration: Dali, Drugs, Psilocybe, Spacerock Mihai Manescu Illustrations Inspiration: Al. Durer, H.R. Giger, Zbigniew M. Bielak, Ken Taylor Ghost Ghost Teeth (California) Inspiration: My daughter Missfelidae Illustration (Linz, Austria) Inspiration: Jean Giraud Moebius, Caw Cooper and Moki Mioke Nikita Kaun (Russia) ZONUMENT - Artworks (United Kingdom) Inspiration: 2000AD Artists, John Hicklenton and Simon Bisley Jo Riou (France) Inspira tion: Art Nouveau, Heavy metal artists from 70's, 80's Miodeus (Poland) Inspiration: Old horror and sci-fi movie posters Khoa Le (Vietnam) Inspiration: Myself Irrwisch Art Design (Austria) Inspira tion: LP cover artworks from Dad Vasco Duarte (Portugal) Inspiration: Victo Ngai, Moebius, Sergi Brosa, Alphonse Much a Roberto Toderico (Italy) Inspira tion: Simon Bisley, Roger Dean, Gustave Dore Burning Moon (Belgium) Inspiration: Zoé and Nicolas SkullCult Inspiration: HR Giger, Aubrey Beard sley, Albrecht Dürer Jared Nichols (US) Inspiration: My Alexander Calder, David Gilmour, Frank Zappa Eliran Kantor (Berlin, Germany) Inspiration: John Kricfalusi, Terry Gilliam Antoine Defarges (France) Inspiration: Alphonse Mucha Chris Panatier (USA) Inspiration: Jeremy Geddes, Mucha, John Baizley Marie Bergeron (Montreal, Canada) Inspiratio n: Sam Spratt, Olly Moss, Erik Jones, Kim Jung Gi Barbara Ana Gomez (London) Inspiration: Alphonse Mucha, Yuko Shimizu, Paul X. Johnson Distorted Designs (Berlin,Germany) Inspiration: Pierre-Alain D. and Nekr Merrilee Challiss (Birmingham, Alabama) Inspiration: Gustav Klimt, African & Aboriginal art Sgraffito Art Illustrations (Iceland) Inspiration: Early 20th Century Illustration Dominic Sohor (Bolton, UK) Inspiration: Tony Hart Dale Simpson (England) Inspiration: Rick Griffin Art is the gateway to see and feel what a band represents. When seeking out artists, what draws you in, the album cover? Well, there’s no better feeling than discovering that heavy gem with terrific artistry and music to match. See our favorite artists and their work here. Artist: Eeviac (Brazil) Inspiration: Storm Thorgerson, Winston Smith, Frank Kozik Black metal Black Metal Death Metal Doom Experimental Garage Rock Grunge Hard Rock Hardcore Heavy Rock Math Rock Metal metalcore Noise rock Noise Rock Post Hardcore Post Metal Post Rock Progressive Metal Progressive Rock Psychedelic rock Punk Shoegaze Sludge Space Rock Stoner Rock

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