This
November, NYC-based duo Psalm
Zero will release their debut 7” single entitled Force My Hand.
Psalm
Zero is comprised of guitarist Andrew Hock, of acclaimed black
Metal band Castevet, and bassist Charlie Looker, of recently-disbanded art-rock cult heroes Extra Life. The
Two musicians construct a wall of drum machines, programming and synth gear and electronics in studio and onstage and both contribute equally to the vocal delivery to carry out their musical vision.
The grave aesthetics of Queens/Long Island-based PSALM ZERO’s songs unify a variety of diverse influences; the industrial coldness of
Godflesh and Big Black, the dissonant guitar atmospheres and tortured screams of experimental black
Metal, and the dark, melodic song-craft of Dead Can Dance and the Cure seemingly flow as one. Hock’s guttural, barked vocals and Looker’s clean singing play equally important leading roles. To fans of both musicians’ previous works, PSALM
Zero will sound like the perfect
Synthesis of these
Two already idiosyncratic bands. The Force My
Hand single’s B-side features a cover of “Willpower”, the
Brutal 1994 classic by noise-rock/metal titans Today is the Day. PSALM
Zero completely re-envisions and performs the song as an experimental neo-folk
Dirge, with delicate acoustic guitars, orchestral percussion, synth drones, and Medieval vocal harmonies.
The Force My
Hand 7” will see release on Looker’s own Last Things Records on
November 19th.
http://www.facebook/psalmzeronyc http://lastthingsrecords.bandcamp.com Source :
http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/
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