MELANCHOLIA Announce Debut Album ‘Book of Ruination’

: Byron Gouette

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Bellingham, WA duo MELANCHOLIA have announced their debut album ‘Book of Ruination’. Formed in 2018, the duo has already released three EPs that have made waves through the underground. ‘Book of Ruination’, their most ambitious release to date, is a meditation into the void of sonic darkness and esoteric philosophy… an immense journey through life, death, and what lies beyond.

Today MELANCHOLIA have released a music video for the song “Yersinia in Bloom” filmed by Byron Gouette and conceptualized / co-directed by the band. The duo elaborated on the concept:

“In the mid 13th century while the Black Death ravaged medieval Europe, rumors spread of a marauding plague hag, The Pesta, who swept from village to village with her rake, taking her victims and leaving traumatized survivors. Now, hundreds of years later, in the wake of another deadly pandemic, time has shown us that despite our scientific advancements there are still those that cling to the same paranoid superstitions, and so she roams once more.”

Lastly, MELANCHOLIA have confirmed a record release show in Bellingham, WA on October 28th with Dryland. Details are below.

Watch a music video for the song “Yersinia In Bloom” HERE

True to its name, MELANCHOLIA explores dread and anguish in all of its malformed glory through the lenses of crushing doom/sludge, ferocious black metal/death metal and raw, primitive crust punk. Unified by bleak lyrical themes, suffocating atmosphere, psychedelic dissonance, and striking visual art by vocalist/guitarist Gage Lindsay, MELANCHOLIA exist to push the boundaries of extreme music.

‘Book of Ruination’ was recorded at The Unknown Studio in Anacortes, WA with Rich Canut III. The album was mastered by Adam Pike (Red Fang, Murder by Death) and Nate Abner (Graves at Sea). The album will see its release on November 3rd on CD/LP/CS/Digital via Brutal Panda.

Additionally, the band’s out-of-print 2021 EP, ‘Static Church’ will see its first vinyl and CD release on the same date. Pre-Orders for both albums are available via Brutal Panda HERE & Bandcamp HERE.

Pre-Order ‘Book of Ruination’ HERE

‘Book of Ruination’ Track List:

I. Ode to Ruination

II. Sunscathed

III. Circadian Throes

IV. Yersinia in Bloom

V. No Place of Honor

VI. Caught in Eternity’s Jaws

VII. Din of Gangrene Angels

MELANCHOLIA Live Rituals:

^Oct 28 Bellingham, WA @ The Shakedown w/ Dryland

^Record Release Show

About MELANCHOLIA:

True to its name, Bellingham WA’s MELANCHOLIA explores dread and anguish in all of its malformed glory. Unified by bleak lyrical themes, suffocating atmosphere, dissonance and striking visual art, MELANCHOLIA exist to push the boundaries of extreme music. Formed in 2018, the duo has already released three EPs that have made waves through the underground. ‘Book of Ruination’, their most ambitious release to date, is a meditation into the void of sonic darkness and esoteric philosophy… an immense journey through life, death, and what lies beyond.

MELANCHOLIA are:

Noah Burns – Drums

Gage Lindsay – Vocals / Guitars

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