Sludge/Post Metal Act Dirge Release Breath-taking New Single [India]

Mumbai’s sonic sludge/post-metal merchants Dirge have released a new single ‘Hollow’ off their upcoming full-length.

Regularly showcasing their unique blend of doom rock, metal, and psychedelic sludge across the Indian underground, Dirge has used their time post-pandemic to write and record a follow-up to 2018’s Ah Puch, the band’s forthcoming self-titled album – scheduled for release this March on Immersive Sounds – finds the quintet taking a sonic journey of discovery. Offering up a truly devastating and personal statement, particularly when compared to the wide-sweeping vistas of Mayan myths and South American jungles of their debut, Dirge looks inward while simultaneously reflecting our world at large.

“The album is an attempt to evoke emotions that lie at the core of discomfort,” explains bassist Harshad Bhagwat. “The soundscapes have been designed to suit the ethos of each song and the lyrics are inspired by real-life experiences of anger, guilt, sorrow, and fear. We want to take the listener on a journey of self-actualization through this album, as our aim is to create a sense of catharsis through the experience.”

Clocking in at just over forty minutes, Dirge consists of four explosive tracks that showcase just how truly special these guys are. Produced by the band and long-time associate Apurv Agrawal (Pacifist, Cowboy & Sailor Man, Honey’s Dead) who also added synths to the album, it has been mixed by Sanford Parker (YOB, Pelican, Eyehategod) and mastered by Brad Boatright of Audiosiege (Sleep, Neurosis).

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