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Book of Ruination

by Melancholia

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bcb723 So back when "Static Church" came out a few years ago, I may have spent the bulk of my review enthusiastically discussing the drumming of Noah Burns. I think I'm going to do it again haha. In terms of the sound this dude fills across these tracks - it's mind boggling. In conjunction w Gage Lindsay's Jackson Pollock-like splatter riff guitar attack, Melancholia is pretty unstoppable. But seriously... put on some good headphones, play Track 2 & listen to those goddamn drums. Holy shit, right?! 🫠 Favorite track: Sunscathed.
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Ghuughra For all the crust and gnarled noisiness of the thing, there's a kind of brittle hollowness to it that draws you in, almost against your will. What does it mean when you like something that makes you feel bad? Fitting band name, that's for sure. Favorite track: Ode to Ruination.
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krikahalo “Atmospheric” as a tag in metal is usually a turn off for me, but this is fire. Smothering, heavy, dark, and cathartic blend of extreme metal styles with an excellent, non-mawkish sense of melody. Favorite track: Circadian Throes.
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Sunscathed 03:45
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Lo, she bears a rake! The instrument of ruination Sowing seeds of disease All along her path O, how beautiful! The flower of annihilation Yersinia in bloom Full, each season passed Tails wound tightly In death spiral Crowning the corpse At which they gnaw Bound together In their grave pit Unmasked they sing "Freedom at last!"
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Bellingham, WA duo MELANCHOLIA have announced their debut album Book of Ruination. Formed in 2018, the duo has already released three EPs that have made waves through the underground. Book of Ruination, their most ambitious release to date, is a meditation into the void of sonic darkness and esoteric philosophy… an immense journey through life, death, and what lies beyond.

True to its name, MELANCHOLIA explores dread and anguish in all of its malformed glory through the lenses of crushing doom/sludge, ferocious black metal/death metal and raw, primitive crust punk. Unified by bleak lyrical themes, suffocating atmosphere, psychedelic dissonance and striking visual art by vocalist/guitarist Gage Lindsay, MELANCHOLIA exist to push the boundaries of extreme music.

Book of Ruination was recorded at The Unknown Studio in Anacortes, WA with Rich Canut III. The album was mastered by Adam Pike (Red Fang, Murder by Death) and Nate Abner (Graves at Sea).

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released November 3, 2023

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Melancholia Bellingham, Washington

True to its name, MELANCHOLIA explores dread and anguish in all of its malformed glory through the lenses of crushing doom/sludge, ferocious black metal/death metal and raw, primitive crust punk.

Unified by bleak lyrical themes, suffocating atmosphere, psychedelic dissonance and striking visual art by vocalist/guitarist Gage Lindsay, MELANCHOLIA exist to push the boundaries of extreme music.
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