A heavy pairing of beautiful sorrow.
Between GODTHRYMM and new efforts by MY DYING BRIDE and PARADISE LOST, death doom is set to have a golden year. However, this resurgence in catastrophic heaviness is led by more than just the pioneers. Kentucky's ROTTING KINGDOM arose as a modern force in the genre with their self-titled EP (2017) and are now set to cement themselves as a band to keep an eye on with their debut record A Deeper Shade of Sorrow, set to release on March 13th via Boris Records. With an ethereal cover by the great Adam Burke, the towering atmospheres of A Deeper Shade of Sorrow will triumph as an achievement for the young quintet. Frontman Anton Escobar on the record making process:
"We have recorded exclusively with Jason Groves at Sneak Attack Studios here in Lexington, KY. Â We are always pleased with the quality of the work he has produced for us. Â He has been a great asset to the band as well as a pleasure to work alongside as he listens to our concerns and is patient while we capture and hone the exact sound we want. Â For our most recent recording we decided to enlist Damian Herring (Horrendous) at Subterranean Watchtower Studios to handle the master. Â His work speaks for itself."
Stream the title track and Barren Harvest below via Bandcamp, where you can also order your copy of the record.