Another Friday Freebie for you all! And one for an albums that was released only a few weeks ago and has since been heralded as Year End contender by some of the great writers populating the Heavy Underground. Our contributor (who stepped away for a bit) Steve Howe from Outlaws of The Sun for instance. And the honorable Sunil Singh from Metal Talk and wrote that great Sonic Seducer book. Have you read all the write-ups? Have you heard the album? Is it still whirling around your brain? Can you feel it in your BONES?!?!?!
Hell yes! It’s the brand new SHADOW OF JUPITER! Out on Ripple Music, SHADOW OF JUPITER‘s Bones is a thunderous desert-rock odyssey, fusing crushing stoner riffs, doom-laden grooves, psychedelia and classic heavy metal into one electrifying journey. Raw, cinematic and relentlessly powerful, the album drifts between hypnotic atmospheres and explosive heaviness, delivering a bone-rattling ride that demands to be played loud. Very loud!
Their own words: “Ripple Music Artist, Shadow of Jupiter is a Chicago/NW Indiana-based outfit whose roots run deep in the heavy underground. From Proto-Doom to the heavy, stoner sounds of the 70’s, their unique combination of soulful vocals compliment their heavy, riff-driven scores. Shadow of Jupiter; “Clean vocals, dirty riffs!”
“Midwest-based doom rockers SHADOW OF JUPITER share the crushing debut single off their upcoming sophomore full length “BONES”, to be released on July 10th through Ripple Music.
Bones weaves together the depth of doom metal, lumbering heavy blues, a searing touch of psychedelia and Middle Eastern magic into a journey that’s as immersive as it is brutal. Its punishing riffs and fiery energy will leave you staggered, yet always drawn back for more.
Though Bones explores a wide spectrum of styles, vocalist John Piotrowski delivers a mind-bendingly soulful performance that ties the whole album story together. From the frantic fury of “Whatever God You Fear” to the Molotov energy of “Riot Dogs,” his voice gives Shadow of Jupiter its signature sound, one that is unmistakable on every song. Guitarist Colin Peterson channels the expansive power of late ‘60s and early ‘70s songwriting, filtered through an aggression born from today’s chaotic social and political climate. Bassist Scott Brakebill lurks in the dark underbelly, expanding and commanding the entire framework. Drummer Adam Kazragys drives the band like a bus speeding downhill with no brakes, abusing his kit without mercy yet always holding it together, barely keeping the wheels on the road as each song rips ahead.
Bones will be issued on LP, CD digipack and digital formats on July 10th, with preorders available now through Ripple Music.
Shadow of Jupiter is a Chicago/NW Indiana-based outfit whose roots run deep in the heavy underground. From proto-doom to the heavy, stoner sounds of the 70’s, their unique combination of soulful vocals complements their heavy, riff-driven scores. Author of Sonic Seducer and heavy underground music critic Sunil Singh dubbed their music “Fury Blues”, perfectly acknowledging their blend of Robin Trower’s tasty tones mated with the bleak melancholy of Sabbath and the anger of Corrosion of Conformity.
Their 2023 self-released album, Porta Coeli, placed at #20 on the monthly Doom Charts and #19 on Desert Psychlist’s Best of 2023. These accolades propelled Shadow of Jupiter into the sonic jetstream with incredible shows as the supporting act for many highly acclaimed national and international heavy underground bands touring through Chicago. Shadow of Jupiter also performed at Ripplefest Texas, Rhune Mountain Festival, Grand Rapids Doomfest and HUFR Fest.”
SHADOW OF JUPITER is:
John Piotrowski — Vocals
Colin Peterson — Guitars
Scott Brakebill — Bass
Adam Kazragys — Drums
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