New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Relapse Records) The Clearing / The Final Epoch, the first release by experimental, dark ambient / noise trio LOCRIAN on Relapse Records, is now streaming in its entirety via Cvlt Nation here (https://bit.ly/NNnnpa), The recording, previously only available on vinyl, will be released on August 14th as a 2CD/Digital
Deluxe album with a bonus disc containing almost an hour of previously unreleased material. This deluxe reissue, housed in a gorgeous mini "tip-on" gatefold package is available or pre-order now via Relapse and iTunes.
The song "Chalk Point" from The Clearingside of the collection is also currently available for free download via RCRD LBL here: https://bit.ly/NfMW1L
LOCRIAN, located in Chicago, IL and Baltimore, MD has released over 20 recordings on an eclectic array of labels in their relatively short but prolific career, including a recent split with label-mates HORSEBACK. Additionally, the group plan to enter the studio later this year for their full-length Relapse debut.
Updated LOCRIAN news / album information will be made available at the Relapse Records website:RELAPSE.com and the LOCRIAN Facebook page.
"Plenty of bands play music that sounds dark, but few can make every note bleed black and breathe smoke. Count Locrian as part of that select circle." - Pitchfork
"Countless musicians have tried to imitate [Locrian's] brand of dense, blackened experimentalism, but Locrian remains in a class all their own." - OMG Vinyl
"They access the alienated moods and harsh outlook of metal's blackest wings in distinct but complementary ways." - MetalSucks