HEROD have arisen from the ever- prosperous Swiss music scene. Throughout their young 4 years of presence, they have already shared the stage with such acts as GOJIRA, CROWBAR, THE OCEAN, CARCASS, OBITUARY, NAPALM DEATH and VOIVOD. Attesting their repute as the bus boy’s of King Herod, serving up whole sides of rare riffs, disposition, beauty and authority.
Initially the brain child of guitarist Pierre Carroz, the first idea of HEROD came to life during his stay in Malmø, Sweden, back in 2006. In Sweden, Pierre found little else to do that to isolate himself in his empty studio apartment, inspired by the cold and desolate Swedish climate and in 2014 saw HERODs debut release "They Were None" via Mighty Music and a subsequent European tour. Following the departure of original vocalist David, former THE OCEAN (Precambrian) vocalist Mike Pilat was recruited for follow up album "Sombre Dessein". Pilat also plays guitar and HEROD are now furnished with a supplementary layer of musicality to complement both heaviness and soundscape aspects of their palette. CARCASS guitar player Bill Steer makes a guest appearance on the track "Fork Tongue", see it below.
"Sombre Dessein" was recorded and mixed by Swiss audiophile Julien Fehlman, mastered by Magnus Lindberg from CULT OF LUNA, “Sombre Dessein” is an album of staggering riffs, intricate yet groovy polyrhythmic patterns and sheer heaviness. The bi-lingual vocal approach adds an unusual but intriguing aspect to the band's delivery of their craft.
„The concept of the album is about the end of our Judaeo-Christian and thermo-industrial civilisation. The artwork and video clip are made up from footage of “Shipbreakers”, people who dismantle huge container ships which end up mooring to die on Indian or Bangladeshi shores“, comments Pierre Carroz. HEROD create a strong musical and visual image of the abysses of the human consumption project, „which turns out to be hell on earth for these people whose every day work involves constantly risking their lives to feed their families“, Carroz says.
"Sombre Dessein" was released February 15, 2019 and the Vinyl version is pressed in Black (Ltd. to 250), Silver-In-Ultraclear / Color-In-Color (Ltd. to 250)
Today's tune "Fork Tongue", enjoy!
Upcoming shows:
Mar 27 Club Volta Cologne, Germany
Mar 28 Werk 2 - Halle D Leipzig, Germany
Mar 29 Klub U Bazyla Poznan, Poland
Mar 30 Tower Bremen, Germany
Apr 02 Fryshuset Stockholm, Sweden
Apr 03 Tragårn Gothenburg, Sweden
Apr 03 Trädgårn Gothenburg, Sweden
Apr 04 Union Scene Drammen, Norway
Apr 05 Gregers Hamar, Norway
Apr 06 Folken Stavanger, Norway
Apr 06 Folken Stavanger, Norway
Apr 07 1000 Fryd Aalborg, Denmark
Apr 08 Vega Musikkens Hus - Lille Vega (Small Hall) Copenhagen, Denmark
Apr 08 Vega Copenhagen, Denmark
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