Cover shot – BENTHAM’S HEAD
Emerging from Melbourne’s underground metal scene, Bentham’s Head has released their debut full-length album, Blood, Salt and Ash. This ambitious record, produced at Big Vibe Creative Studios and expertly mixed and mastered by Troy McCosker, transcends traditional metal sub-genres, blending Progressive, Black, Death, Doom, and Sludge Metal into a powerful seven-track album.
Blood, Salt and Ash stands as a bold and dynamic offering, with each song weaving together narratives of human struggle on the frontiers of civilization. The album delivers visceral soundscapes inspired by iconic literary works, where harsh realities and primal survival are translated into sonic force. From the brutal western plains of Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian to the dystopian future of Philip K. Dick’s A Scanner Darkly, and the dark history of Van Diemen’s Land, each track is an odyssey into worlds shaped by hardship and resistance.
Musically, Bentham’s Head creates an expansive auditory experience, blending roaring guitars, crushing drums, and ferocious, versatile vocals with moments of stark quiet, ebbing and flowing between aggression and atmosphere. _Blood, Salt and Ash_ promises a journey unlike any other, with towering crescendos and pensive interludes that reflect the intense narratives they seek to convey.
The album’s three singles Blood, Salt and Ash, Isle of the Dead, and New Path have already captured the imaginations of listeners with their thematic depth and sonic force. These songs set the stage for the full album’s immersive storytelling, covering a range of historical, dystopian, and existential themes.
Bentham’s Head cites influences such as Mastodon, Conjurer, Gojira, The Ocean, and Wayfarer, but with Blood, Salt and Ash, they carve out a sound uniquely their own. Listeners across the metal spectrum, from fans of sludge to post-metal, will find something to resonate with in this genre-defying release.
Blood, Salt and Ash is available across all major streaming platforms, as well as on CD and vinyl through bandcamp.
To celebrate the release, Bentham’s Head will be hosting an Album Launch Show on October 18th at the Worker’s Club in Fitzroy, Melbourne, with support from KVLL, TREEBEARD, and BLACK ALEPH. This is a live event not to be missed!
Album Launch Show Details: Date: October 18th, 2024 Venue: Worker’s Club, Fitzroy, Melbourne Support Acts: KVLL, TREEBEARD, BLACK ALEPH
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/BSALAUNCH
For more information, visit:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenthamsHead
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthams_head_aus/
Blood, Salt and Ash
Track Listing:
1. Blood, Salt and Ash
2. Isle of the Dead
3. Oran
4. Bangala
5. Dark Signals
6. New Path
7. Talons
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