PETROL, by Tar Pond

PETROL

by Tar Pond

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Michael Jerry? Is that you? Favorite track: Dirt.

Unhallowed Remains 5 tracks of absolute mind altering heaviness combining the grace of latter Celtic Frost mixed with progressive songwriting and wrapped in a post metal doom style all its own. Immediately accessible, you will be mesmerised by the sheer beauty of the tracks on offer here, with "Blind" serving as an easy entry to the Tar Pond sound that touches so many styles you will wonder how you survived without this in your life!

Darknight The riff for the song 'Bomb' is colossal and the way it grinds you along this rifftastic conveyor belt of absolute post metal doominess just sends shivers down my spine. Have to mention the kick ass vocals that really remind me of the late Layne Staley of Alice In Chains, like thunderous godly type singing, Tar Pond have created five beautiful, amazing songs of ultimate doom🤘👏 Favorite track: Bomb.

Lute FP Their earlier EP “Protocol…” is so good I had to buy this, though if the two songs available to stream are an indicator, it is not going to get as much play time. Protocol has a warmth to the tones and production that really sets it apart from most of what you find in the doom genre, where this album ups the crunch on the guitars and makes me think more of late Celtic Frost- not a bad thing, mind you. Nevertheless, this band is excellent and I am looking for the full release of this album.

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1.	Bomb 10:09	info	buy track
2.	Blind 06:21	info	buy track
3.	Slave 06:38	info	buy track
4.	Something 07:40	info	buy track
5.	Dirt 07:10	info	buy track

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"PETROL", the second full length of Swiss doom visionaries TAR POND is clearly drawing inspiration from US doom classics such as SAINT VITUS as way as going all the way back to the British roots embodied by BLACK SABBATH. There are also moments that connect TAR POND with contemporary doom acts such as ELECTRIC WIZARD and ACID BATH. At the same time, TAR POND also exemplify the stubborn streak of Swiss metal that displays a fierce individuality and creative independence as outstanding acts such as CELTIC FROST, CORONER, and ZEAL & ARDOR easily attest. Going back to the crossroads of time, everything seemed to change when Martin Ain, bass player of the iconic CELTIC FROST and one of the founding members of TAR POND passed away in October 2017. Before this tragic day, the Swiss legend had already recorded the debut album together with the other founding members, the former CORONER drummer and lyricist Marky Edelmann, and the renowned scratchboard artist and vocalist Thomas Ott. After a long time of intense deliberation, TAR POND decided to continue as a band and to release the debut under the title "Protocol of Constant Sadness". This album was originally written and recorded in 2016/17 under the guidance of producer and guitar-legend Tommy Vetterli of CORONER fame. Inspired by the enthusiastic reception of "Protocol of Constant Sadness", TAR POND again joined forces with Tommy Vetterli at the New Sound Studio to record "PETROL". Due to changes in the line-up, Petrol" is a collaboration of old and new band members throughout different times. Despite these circumstances, the second album appears to be coherent and focused on TAR POND's declared aim to deliver a soundtrack of brutality and an electric protocol of constant sadness. And while the Swiss filed their debut under the description 'Doom'n'Gloom', their sound has also been described as a combination of doom and post-metal. With "PETROL", TAR POND fulfil their original promise: this album is a beautiful soundtrack of darkness and sorrow.

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released September 15, 2023

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Tar Pond are a Swiss Doom’n’Gloom anti-supergroup formed in 2015 by legends from the heavy music and art world, including legendary Celtic Frost bassist Martin Ain (R.I.P), former Coroner drummer and lyricist Marky Edelmann and renowned scratchboard artist Thomas Ott. Tar Pond are the soundtrack of brutality and the electric protocol of constant sadness. ... more

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