The south of the United States is a hotbed for stoner and sludge varieties of doom metal, with heavyweights such as Crowbar, Mastodon, Eyehategod, and many others becoming groundbreakers in the realm of low and slow. That influence spreads through all corners of the globe, with recent years being incredibly strong with top quality worshippers of the almighty riff. Look no further than Los Angeles’ The Cimmerian for a heaping slice of heavy.
Having dropped two EPs in the last few years – Thrice Majestic in 2022 and Sword & Sorcery Vol. I in 2023 – the trio is preparing to slam down their debut full-length An Age Undreamed Of… on January 10 of 2025.
We’re proud to debut a track off of that forthcoming album, titled “Darkwolf” for your listening pleasure. Immediately, the listener is met with a burgeoning, sustained beast of a riff via axeman Dave Gein, with Dave Morales’ thumping percussive march driving the smouldering pace. Thankfully not on the predictable side, there’s a thrashy attitude present reminiscent of classic Exodus, while bassist/vocalist Nicolas Rocha bellows forth with a commanding, deep roar ala Kirk Windstein. The varied tempos move from plodding and gargantuan to quick and hard-hitting, giving plenty to sink one’s gnarled teeth into.
States Rocha about the track: “Borrowing its name from the eponymous hero straight out of Ralph Bakshi’s 1983 visual opus Fire & Ice, this thrash-laden track evokes not just the rush of battle but also the weight of consequence and of course, the joy of victory!”
Turn up your listening apparatus of choice and prepare to be steamrolled:
As mentioned, An Age Undreamed Of… will come barreling your way on January 10, 2025 via Bandcamp and streaming to follow in short order. Physical copies will be available in multiple formats – CDs via the band’s own Hyborian Rage Records and colored vinyl via Black Voodoo Records.
The Cimmerian is:
Bass/vocals: Nicolas Rocha
Guitars: David Gein
Drums: David Morales
Cover art by Bob Stearns
