JEX THOTH – s/t

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Debut Album, Equinox Suit, Gatefold, Grim Jim, I Hate, Jessica Thoth, Jex Thoth, Johnny Dee, Nothing Left To Die, Pagan Altar, Seperated At Birth, Silas Paine, Split EP, Totem, Warrior Woman, Zodiac

Less than a year after their split release with PAGAN ALTAR on October 31st, 2007 JEX THOTH – featuring Zodiac (Organ, Synthesizer, Piano), Johnny Dee (Drums), Grim Jim (Bass, Guitars) and Silas Paine (Guitars, Bouzouki, Flute) – put out a self titled debut album. The band that formerly called itself TOTEM has made a reputation as a hard-working live act and adds to this success with this first full-length publication. Opening “Jex Thoth” is the hymn “Nothing Left To Die” that proves the bands’ talent for a catchy chorus. Within the course of the record a spherical depths opens up, giving way for the enchanting vocals of singer and eponym Jessica Thoth. 
The intense and forwarded “Seperated At Birth” with its dominating riff, is an invitation to all headbangers. The following “Equinox Suit” is divided into four parts that perfectly merge into one another. The closing track “Stone Evil” has already been released on the split and is clearly known to all real fans.
An overall sophisticated piece of art, yet not too well suitable for old school metalheads. Furthermore “Jex Thoth” has its lengths and epic qualities.  Those who had no chance so for to be convinced by JEX THOTH’S live performances ought to catch them as soon as possible – and might purchase a record as well.

Not your mere party animal, but for the ideal soundtrack clear and golden autumn days. True occult rockers will love the vinyl gatefold version. “Jex Thoth” is released via I HATE on February 29th 2008.

Tracklist:

1. Nothing Left To Die

2. The Banishment

3. Obsidian Night

4. Seperated At Birth

5. Son Of Yule

6. Warrior Woman

7. Eqinox Suite
a) The Poison Pit
b) Thawing Magus
c) Invocation Pt. 1
d) The Damned And Divine

8. When The Raven Calls

9. Stone Evil

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JEX THOTH – Witness

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Clay Ruby, I Hate, Jessica Thoth, Jex Thoth, Mr. Rainbow, Nick Johnson, Nico Kain, Raven Nor The Spirit, Shane Verwey, Slapp Happy, Slow Rewind, Witness

With their 3-Track EP “Witness” JEX THOTH – featuring Shane Verwey (Bass), Nick Johnson (Drums), Nico Kain (Guitar) and Clay Ruby (Organ, Synt – are able to prove, that despite constant touring they still find enough time to compose great music. Might be a little too much echo put on Jessica’s already hypnotic voice here, but this would have to be the only cutback to be found on “Witness”. The first two songs “Raven Nor The Spirit” and “Slow Rewind” merge into each other as one and thus earn a strong unity. Also the Slapp Happy cover of “Mr. Rainbow” featuring dominant vocals and Hammond organ blends in perfectly.

For all die-hard-fans of JEX THOTH an absolute must-have – those who fell for the charms of this band with its read-headed siren, are sure to be proud owners of the EP that was released via I HATE on April 11th 2010. All new or soon-to-be addicts shall be warned: You will get hooked on this!

Tracklist:

1. Raven Nor The Spirit

2. Slow Rewind

3. Mr. Rainbow

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JEX THOTH – New Releases & Tour Info

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Amon Düül II, Black Mountain, Black Sabbath, Blood Moon Rise, Blue Öyster Cult, Circles, Danny Gonzalez, Doom Shall Rise, Earth, Hammer Of Doom, Hammer Open Air, Heart, Heavy Days In Doomtown, Hell’s Pleasure, I Hate, Jex Thoth, Keep Your Weeds, Matt Jacobs, Nick Johnson, Nico Kain, Pink Floyd, Randall Dunn, Roadburn, Rock Hard, Stoned From The Underground, Sunn O))), Tour Dates, Tuska

JEX THOTH will release their second full-length album “Blood Moon Rise”on June 15th, 2103 via I HATE.
Heavy and thick in the spirit of BLACK SABBATH, brewed with the soul of Sabbath contemporaries like AMON DÜÜL II, PINK FLOYD, HEART and BLUE ÖYSTER CULT. The classic song craft, weaving melodies, rich tones, and crushing drums on this album will have even the most sober of listeners completely transfixed! Well worth the long wait, “Blood Moon Rise” delivers not only a collection of catchy doom ballads, but a flowing tapestry of cursed, psychedelic heavy metal. The album reflects JEX THOTH’s expanded vision, while incorporating celebrated elements from the band’s self-titled debut. Mixing shamanistic and futuristic sounds with harsh and more subtle tones, it cradles and sways, dooms and dances, shivers and quakes. Some tracks send you floating away, while others bind you firmly to the earth.

“Blood Moon Rise” constructs an entire realm, one where past and future exist simultaneously, where the lines of sleep and awake are forever blurred, available to all those willing to let go their minds. A dark, winding road filled with ear warming, soul crushing tunes; an evocative journey guided by the unmistakable voice of the band’s visionary namesake.

Mixing shamanistic and futuristic sounds with harsh and more subtle tones, “Blood Moon Rise”, cradles and sways, dooms and dances, shivers and quakes. Some tracks send you floating away, while others bind you firmly to the earth. “Blood Moon Rise” stretches from classically fuzzed out and slow n’ heavy, to strong and epic, to tranquil and ominous. Reverent while maintaining an original sound, JEX THOTH embrace all that is good from the past and shuttle it defiantly into the future. Intrepid, bone-shaking rock ‘n roll, Produced by Randall Dunn (EARTH, SUNN O))), BLACK MOUNTAIN). The classic song craft, weaving melodies, rich tones, and crushing drums on “Blood Moon Rise” will have even the most sober of listeners completely transfixed. Addictive, timeless rock.

Circles 7″

“Circles” is an ambient prequel to “Blood Moon Rise”. It features an exclusive A-side track and a B-side from the album.

JEX THOTH have completed four successful European Tours along with a number of notable European festivals: Tuska, Roadburn, Rock Hard, Hell’s Pleasure, Doom Shall Rise VII, Hammer of Doom, Hammer Open Air, Heavy Days In Doomtown, and Stoned From The Underground.

BLOOD MOON RISE TOUR 2013

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THE WOUNDED KINGS – In The Chapel Of The Black Hand

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Alex Kearney, Chris Fielding, Doom Metal, Embrace Of The Narrow House, Foel Studios, Hammond-organ, I Hate, In The Chapel Of The Black Hand, Jim Willumsen, Mike Heath, Napalm Death, Primordial, Review, Sharie Neyland, Steve Mills, The Shadow Over Atlantis, The Wounded Kings

Like the rise of a clear autumn day, The Wounded Kings’ third output “In The Chapel Of The Black Hand” slowly fades in with a slight breath of melancholy. The brand new lineup – featuring vocalist Sharie Neyland, guitarist Alex Kearney, bassist Jim Willumsen and drummer Mike Heath – resembles the bitter yet hopeful atmosphere one might find during the season of change and decay. Just like the band itself faced the circle that is life, with band members leaving to pursue other careers or family lives, founding member Steve Mills continues to write this story. Low’n’slow riffing and epic lengths mandatory for the Doom Genre, the four tracks clearly enchant til the end. With an almost moaning voice, throad-cutting strings and a sway of Hammond organ, The Wounded Kings create a wall of sound which seems to convey the spirit of long gone days and times.

Recorded in the breathtaking Welsh Valleys at the legendary Foel Studios with Chris Fielding (Primordial, Napalm Death, etc.) at the helm.

Compared to the previous two albums (“Embrace Of The Narrow House”(2008) and “The Shadow Over Atlantis”(2010)), the songs on “In The Chapel Of The Black Hand” convey a far more concrete thread, the new members contribute to. As their Swedish Label I Hate points out concerning The Wounded Kings’ 2011 publication: “The listener will be grateful to get out alive with their soul and sanity intact – just as it should be.”

Tracklist:

1. The Cult Of Soules

2. Gates Of Oblivion

3. Return Of The Sorcerer

4. In The Chapel Of The Black Hand

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The Wounded Kings on Reverbnation