“Temporal Rifts is a thrilling and exciting debut full
length album. If you're a fan of Mastodon and BEASTWARS then be prepared for a
colossal and huge sounding album.”
OUTLAWS OF THE SUN
“Temporal Rifts is a glorious piece that shows the raw
talent of this up and coming band.”
HEADBANGER REVIEWS
Formed in 2014 in Gothenburg by bassist/singer Danne Palm,
guitarist Christoffer Norén and drummer Johan Küchler, Cities of Mars take a
lead from the likes of Mastodon, Kylesa, Sleep and Baroness.
Combining heavy doom riffs, ambient soundscapes and haunting
vocals, there’s an unmistakable sci-fi narrative that flows through their
music, helping them to push boundaries and channel their unique firebrand of
heavy progressive rock.
As chief proponents of stoner metal and corporeal ancestors
in a revered lineage of Swedish doom rock history, following the success of
their inaugural/self-released digital single ‘The Third Eye/Cyclopean Ritual’
(produced by Esben Willems of Monolord/Berserk Audio) the band wasted no time
in setting out to record, Celestial Mistress. Released in 2016 on Suicide
Records, this mind-crushing EP – featuring the captivating artwork of
Gothenburg-based graphic artist Axel Widén – truly signalled the band’s arrival
on the underground scene.
Cities of Mars have embarked on numerous European tours
since their inception and new shows heralded the arrival of new songs, all of
which fed into the release of their debut album, Temporal Rifts (2017). With
the lyrics on each song adding a chapter to a continuing story, Temporal Rifts
follows the ascent of a Soviet cosmonaut on a covert space mission in 1971 and
his discovery of an ancient Martian city that awakens a sleeping conspiracy
from the dawn of humanity.
This April the saga continues, following three solid years
of writing, jamming and touring under their collective belts. Now working
alongside Ripple Music label and the management skills of Blackskull Services,
Cities of Mars will unleash their awesome new album The Horologist on 5th April
2019.
Stream and share new song ‘Hydrahead’ by Cities of Mars here
– https://soundcloud.com/ripple-music/cities-of-mars-hydrahead
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