Initially the brain child of guitarist Pierre Carroz, 2014 saw Herod’s 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”.
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.
TRACKLIST
1. Fork Tongue Intro
2. Fork Tongue
3. Reckoning
4. Don’t Speak Last
5. Silent Truth
6. Mourning Grounds
7. There Will Be Gods
FOR FANS OF
Scarlet, Breach, Yob, Meshuggah, Gojira, Textures
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