Underground Nation Magazine Issue 21 Nightmares Before Christmas II 2024 – w/ Valfreya, Supermodel Taxidermy, APE VERMIN and more!
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – May 16, 2024
APE VERMIN’s “Andromedas Colossus” Is A Sludgy Progressive Prelude To Planetary Destruction + USA Tour Dates
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Ape Vermin is an American 3-piece metal act delivering a hellish avalanche of sludge with progressive and thrash tendencies. Hailing from Valdese, North Carolina, the trio is composed of guitarist/vocalist Brett Lee, drummer Seth Lynn and bassist Jared Edge. They vow to continue pushing the boundaries of the genre with “Andromedas Colossus” a thrilling, space-themed concept album that is out on May 17th. Lee speaks on the record and its potential reception:
“This record is going to be well received by most of the ‘Metal’ Community. We are a Sludge metal band pushing the boundaries with progressive and thrash metal as well. Fans can most definitely expect more crushing material from us, we have a lot of stuff on the line for the next LP as well.”
Across ten tracks, listeners will encounter an atmospheric and tribal acoustic intro that gives way to crushing metal with a machine gun-like double bass. Evil instrumentals and guitar leads reminiscent of Dimebag Darrell and Kerry King in their prime and enough low-end to destroy planets.
Inspired by outer space phenomenon, extra-terrestrials, prehistoric tales, murder, psychedelics, and sci-fi horror games, “Andromedas Colossus” will take listeners on an expansive voyage into the unknown. This album is extremely dynamic, melodic, visceral, and brutal and the lyrics are extremely dark. It is recommended for fans of Mastodon, Yob, and Conan.
Due out May 17th, 2024, “Andromedas Colossus” can be heard via its full stream premiere on DoomedandStoned HERE.
Album pre-order – https://apevermin.bandcamp.com/
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Track Listing:
1. Obliteration Imminent – 5:12
2. Colony – 7:00
3. Solaruss – 5:30
4. Pulse Driver – 3:47
5. Mining The Colossus – 8:06
6. Signal Transmissions – 2:45
7. Motherlode – 8:32
8. Awakened – 3:17
9. Unearthing the Artifact – 7:43
10. Return to Andromeda – 7:57
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APE VERMIN – Riders of the Damned Tour Dates:
5/17 Spartanburg, S.C – Ground Zero
5/18 Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
5/19 Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
5/21 New Orleans, LA – The Goat
5/22 Houston, TX – Black Magic Social Club
5/23 Fort Worth, TX – Haltom Theatre
5/24 San Antonio, TX – Bonds Rock Bar
5/25 Laredo, TX – Cold Brew Rock Bar
5/26 Austin, TX – Valhalla
5/28 El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill
5/29 Tucson, AZ – The Rock
5/30 Phoenix, AZ – Blooze Bar
6/1 Richmond, CA – Baltic Kiss
6/2 Reno, NV – Alturus Bar
6/4 Salt Lake City, UT – International Bar
6/5 Casper, WY – The Gaslight Social
6/7 Ridgeway, CO – The Sherbino
6/8 Denver, CO – Hermans Hideaway
6/12 Asheville, N.C – The Odditorium
More info: Facebook.com/ProgressiveDoom | Instagram.com/ape_vermin_official
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“Lovers of slow, massive riffs, rejoice! Ape Vermin is here for your daily dose of gnarly Sludge and Doom Metal music!” – Ghost Cult Magazine
“These axe-generated discharges alone were the stuff of Tony Iommi’s nightmares, but then the bass-made ferociously fuzz-rich, rhythmic rumbles and intensely explosive drumming sealed the deal. All combined and then topped off with Lee’s caveman-like gutturalized grunting vocals, it was a recipe that could’ve resulted in APE VERMIN being culpable for assault & battery charges.” – Riff Relevant
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – May 8, 2024
APE VERMIN Set On A Sludgy Cosmic Exploration In “Solaruss” Off Upcoming Album “Andromedas Colossus” + USA Tour Dates
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From Valdese, USA comes a hellish avalanche of sludge metal from Ape Vermin. They have a new concept album in the pipe “Andromedas Colossus” coming out on May 17, 2024. They recently released the first single “Awakened”, and are now following it up with “Solaruss”. They comment on the new single and the album:
“‘Solaruss’ smacks you like an asteroid you knew nothing about, it’s extremely dark and prophetic. ‘Time to break the blackened curse, Twisted visions of hell, Solaruss on the front line, On and on we kill’. It speaks for itself. We think that this record is going to be well received by most of the “Metal” Community. We are a Sludge metal band pushing the boundaries with progressive and thrash metal as well.”
In “Andromedas Colossus”, guitarist/vocalist Brett Lee, drummer Seth Lynn, and bassist Jared Edge summon titanic riffs and interstellar rhythms, crafting an auditory experience that transcends the boundaries of genre. With its colossal soundscapes and visceral intensity, the album takes the listener deep into other worlds and provides an immersive narrative to follow.
In conjunction with the album release, Ape Vermin will be heading out on tour across the USA (dates listed below). For those fans who get a chance to check them out, the band promises to engage with the audience and destroy them in every form. They vow to keep their blade sharp and to never dip in quality. They are recommended for fans of Mastodon, Yob, and Conan.
Listen to “Solaruss” via its premiere on Ghost Cult Magazine HERE.
Due out May 17th, 2024, “Andromedas Colossus” is available for pre-order – https://apevermin.bandcamp.com/
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Track Listing:
1. Obliteration Imminent – 5:12
2. Colony – 7:00
3. Solaruss – 5:30
4. Pulse Driver – 3:47
5. Mining The Colossus – 8:06
6. Signal Transmissions – 2:45
7. Motherlode – 8:32
8. Awakened – 3:17
9. Unearthing the Artifact – 7:43
10. Return to Andromeda – 7:57
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APE VERMIN – Riders of the Damned Tour Dates:
5/17 Spartanburg, S.C – Ground Zero
5/18 Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
5/19 Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
5/21 New Orleans, LA – The Goat
5/22 Houston, TX – Black Magic Social Club
5/23 Fort Worth, TX – Haltom Theatre
5/24 San Antonio, TX – Bonds Rock Bar
5/25 Laredo, TX – Cold Brew Rock Bar
5/26 Austin, TX – Valhalla
5/28 El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill
5/29 Tucson, AZ – The Rock
5/30 Phoenix, AZ – Blooze Bar
6/1 Richmond, CA – Baltic Kiss
6/2 Reno, NV – Alturus Bar
6/4 Salt Lake City, UT – International Bar
6/5 Casper, WY – The Gaslight Social
6/7 Ridgeway, CO – The Sherbino
6/8 Denver, CO – Hermans Hideaway
6/12 Asheville, N.C – The Odditorium
More info: Facebook.com/ProgressiveDoom | Instagram.com/ape_vermin_official
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 26, 2024
APE VERMIN Release Intergalactic Sludge Single “Awakened” Off Upcoming Album “Andromedas Colossus” and Tour Dates
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Ape Vermin, the formidable 3-piece act hailing from the depths of Valdese, North Carolina, USA, is gearing up to conquer the cosmos with their latest sci-fi-infused album “Andromedas Colossus” on May 17, 2024, with a US tour to follow the release. Your journey into otherworldly realms begins with their new single “Awakened”, which guitarist/vocalist Brett Lee comments on:
“My personal favorite. We’re back, and we’re making up for lost time. Hell has come back to life. The Colossus is awake, prepare for your imminent obliteration. “Ten thousand years, through portals of time. Awaken this hell, Your world will be mine. Destroyed to extinction by hellish invention, made up for lost time, Hell has come back to life.”
In “Awakened”, sludge metal meets thrash in fine form. Double bass so crushing it could cause another world war. Guitar leads reminiscent of Dimebag Darrell and Kerry King in their prime and enough low-end to destroy planets.
Since its inception in 2017, Ape Vermin has pledged to push the limits of its craft, blending colossal riffs with amplifier worship and masterful percussion. “Andromedas Colossus”, promises to be a tour de force, featuring ten tracks of unique and exciting metal. Building upon the foundation laid by their acclaimed releases – the 2021 “Arctic Noise” EP and the 2018 “Sonic Monolith” LP; “Andromedas Colossus” sees Ape Vermin usher in a new chapter of their intergalactic saga; it is recommended for fans of High on Fire, Crowbar, and Mastodon.
Listen to “Awakened” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4Chku6Ir64
Album pre-order – https://apevermin.bandcamp.com/
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Track Listing:
1. Obliteration Imminent – 5:12
2. Colony – 7:00
3. Solaruss – 5:30
4. Pulse Driver – 3:47
5. Mining The Colossus – 8:06
6. Signal Transmissions – 2:45
7. Motherlode – 8:32
8. Awakened – 3:17
9. Unearthing the Artifact – 7:43
10. Return to Andromeda – 7:57
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APE VERMIN – Riders of the Damned Tour Dates:
5/17 – Spartanburg, S.C – Ground Zero
5/19 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
5/21 – New Orleans, LA – The Goat
5/22 – Houston, TX – Black Magic Social Club
5/23 – Fort Worth, TX – Haltom Theatre
5/24 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
5/25 – Laredo, TX – Cold Brew Rock Bar
5/26 – Austin, TX – Valhalla
5/28 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill
5/29 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
5/30 – Phoenix, AZ – Blooze Bar
6/1 – Richmond, CA – Baltic Kiss
6/2 – Reno, NV – Alturus Bar
6/4 – Salt Lake City, UT – International Bar
6/5 – Casper, WY – The Gaslight Social
6/7 – Ridgeway, CO – The Sherbino
6/8 – Denver, CO – Hermans Hideaway
6/12 – Asheville, N.C – The Odditorium
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***More Dates to be added***
More info: Facebook.com/ProgressiveDoom | Instagram.com/ape_vermin_official
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EPK – Ape Vermin – Andromedas Colossus (2024)
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“I personally think that this record is going to be well received by most of the “Metal” Community. We are a Sludge metal band pushing the boundaries with progressive and thrash metal as well. We’re looking forward to taking them on an epic sonic journey.” – Brett Lee – Ape Vermin
For Fans of High on Fire, Crowbar, Mastodon, Yob, and Conan
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Apevermin.bandcamp.com | Apple Music | Spotify
“Ape Vermin’s Andromedas Colossus is doom to the core. Though a lot for one sitting, it’ll sustain your attention during a long walk or drive. Fans of the genre will find much to relish, be it individual tracks or the whole, and it’s certainly one of the standout albums of the year so far.” – Doomed And Stoned
“Lovers of slow, massive riffs, rejoice! Ape Vermin is here for your daily dose of gnarly Sludge and Doom Metal music!” – Ghost Cult Magazine
“Ape Vermin have delivered a bone-crunching album that pulls no punches with it’s fearless attitude and exploration into SONIC and PSYCHEDELIC manipulation of the highest order.” – Outlaws of The Sun
“if you’re looking to be transported to another crushingly heavy musical universe, Ape Vermin are worth a listen.” – Rough Edge
“These axe-generated discharges alone were the stuff of Tony Iommi’s nightmares, but then the bass-made ferociously fuzz-rich, rhythmic rumbles and intensely explosive drumming sealed the deal. All combined and then topped off with Lee’s caveman-like gutturalized grunting vocals, it was a recipe that could’ve resulted in APE VERMIN being culpable for assault & battery charges.” – Riff Relevant
APE VERMIN – Riders of the Damned tour dates:
5/17 – Spartanburg, S.C – Ground Zero
5/19 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
5/21 – New Orleans, LA – The Goat
5/22 – Houston, TX – Black Magic Social Club
5/23 – Fort Worth, TX – Haltom Theatre
5/24 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
5/25 – Laredo, TX – Cold Brew Rock Bar
5/26 – Austin, TX – Valhalla
5/28 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill
5/29 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
5/30 – Phoenix, AZ – Blooze Bar
6/1 – Richmond, CA – Baltic Kiss
6/2 – Reno, NV – Alturus Bar
6/4 – Salt Lake City, UT – International Bar
6/5 – Casper, WY – The Gaslight Social
6/7 – Ridgeway, CO – The Sherbino
6/8 – Denver, CO – Hermans Hideaway
6/12 – Asheville, N.C – The Odditorium
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Band: Ape Vermin
Album title: Andromedas Colossus
Release Date: May 17, 2024
Label: Independent
Distribution: CD Baby
Track Listing:
1. Obliteration Imminent – 5:12
2. Colony – 7:00
3. Solaruss – 5:30
4. Pulse Driver – 3:47
5. Mining The Colossus – 8:06
6. Signal Transmissions – 2:45
7. Motherlode – 8:32
8. Awakened – 3:17
9. Unearthing the Artifact – 7:43
10. Return to Andromeda – 7:57
Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: APE VERMIN
• All songs written by: APE VERMIN
• Produced by: Barry Sams (Skinn jakkitt studios)
• Mixed by: Barry Sams (Skinn jakkitt studios)
• Mastered by: Barry Sams (Skinn jakkitt studios)
• Album Artwork by: David Paul Seymour
Album/Live Band Line Up:
Guitarist/Vocalist – Brett Lee
Drummer – Seth Lynn
Bassist – Jared Edge
About The Album Artwork:
It’s sci-fi, epic, and BRUTAL.
About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
This album is extremely dynamic, melodic, Visceral, brutal and the lyrics are extremely dark.
Track by track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
We open the record with 1.“Obliteration Imminent”, It definitely sets the bar for how heavy and dark this record is. “Your Obliteration is Imminent”.
Next up is 2. “Colony”, With an atmospheric and tribal acoustic intro. Then to crushing metal with machine gun-like double bass. “We’re all one now, to destroy all”.
3. “Solaruss” smacks you like an asteroid you knew nothing about, it’s extremely dark and prophetic. “Time to break the blackened curse, Twisted visions of hell, Solaruss on the front line, On and on we kill”. It speaks for itself.
4. “Pulse Driver” is a dark hypnotic Instrumental track with tribal undertones. I wouldn’t call it a filler but it definitely serves as an evil buffer for whats still on the Horizon.
5. “Mining the Colossus” This one serves as a double meaning, one is something I want the listener to depict. The other is how humanity is absolutely destroying our sacred mother. It’s true, We have been mining this colossus for far too long.
“Vermin, We’re all vermin. Destroying is all we know. Mining the colossus, we’ve been mining for far too long”.
6. “Signal Transmissions” is exactly what it sounds like, an astral tether to the sonic mothership.
7. “Motherlode” It’s not an anomaly. Its exactly where and and what it needs to be. We’ve hit the motherlode.
8. “Awakened” My personal favorite. We’re back, and we’re making up for lost time. Hell has come back to life. Sludge metal meets Thrash in fine form. Double bass so crushing it could cause another world war. Guitar leads reminicent of Dimebag Darrell and Kerry King in their prime and enough low-end to destroy planets. The Colossus is awake, prepare for your imminent obliteration. “Ten thousand years, through portals of time. Awaken this hell, Your world will be mine. Destroyed to extinction by hellish invention, made up for lost time, Hell has come back to life”.
9. “Unearthing the Artifact” Hailing the black mass, the blackest mass of all. The one inside of you. Very dark, we all are deep down. Have you unearthed it? “Discover the origins of the blackened stone, Conjuring the evil from within, Defining the marker of this realm, unearthing the artifact from within”
10. “Return to Andromeda” is it time? “Forged by the fires of life and death on this wicked night. Becoming the echoes of war, return to life”. An epic conclusion to an epic record.
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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:
The drummer was the original bassist
The guitarist/vocalist played drums on the “Arctic Noise” E.P as well as handling normal duties.
The band name came from an IRON MONKEY lyric. Long live Johnny Morrow.
APE VERMIN is a 3-piece act delivering a hellish avalanche of Sludge Metal with Progressive and Thrash Metal tendencies. Hailing from Valdese, N.C and composed of Guitarist/Vocalist Brett Lee, Drummer Seth Lynn and Bassist Jared Edge. They vow to continue pushing the boundaries of the genre.
Shared Stage with: Crowbar, Weedeater, King Parrot, Brujeria, High on Fire, Goatwhore, Monolord, Toke, Forming the Void, Rezn and many more.
Sponsors / Endorsements: Dean Guitars, Pig Hog Cables, Coffin Cases, Rock n roller multi carts
Cool riffs abound in “Abominable Hash-Men” and “Witch-Jive”, but the title track surprises with a mixture of hard hitting angry metal, total doom drone and a final chug of boogie. The cover art is also striking. Pretty much a great debut from Ape Vermin.
http://www.wormwoodchronicles.net/torture-chamber/ape-vermin
Sonic Monolith is an impressive debut for a band that only formed last year. It’s a band that have a built in audience with their Sabbath-meets-Conan sludge metal.
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – August 1, 2018
For fans of Conan, Slabdragger, High On Fire, Sumac
Sludge Trio APE VERMIN Posts New Lyric Video For Album Title Track “Sonic Monolith”
New Album “Sonic Monolith” Out Now!
L-R = Jeb Laird – Bass/Backing Vocals, Charlie Burleson – Percussion, Brett Lee – Guitar/Lead Vocals/Secondary Percussionist – Photo credit: Shyann Roland
Formed in August 2017 by Brett Lee (guitar/vocals/percussion) and Charlie Burleson (percussion), Ape Vermin is a sludge metal trio hailing from Valdese, North Carolina that delivers progressive, primal and percussive grooves to the masses. Birthed from the same vein of doomy prog acts such as Conan, Sumac and Slabdragger, they are a treat for anyone who wishes to indulge in thick, tasteful riffs and a heavy, distorted overall sound.
After enlisting the talents of Charlie Burleson and Jeb Laird (bassist/backup vocals), the band began writing and their debut album “Sonic Monolith” was recently released this past June of 2018 with a great response. Citing that they, as a band, want to give listeners a journey, they broach topics including astronomy, murder, occult, myths, apocalypse and extraterrestrials.
Vocalist / guitarist Brett Lee explains:
“The album is a self-created concept album. Here’s the tale in short, The Astral Drones are activated to leave the planet they are stationed on and travel through space while emitting a sonic DB that will trigger the monolith (Mega Pyramid/Spaceship operated by Higher beings) to initiate and proceed with what needs to be done (The Oath they made) within the galaxy. It has been triggered so it and the drones can proceed to visit each planet in this particular galaxy and release their thousands of lab-raised subspecies of ape (Ape Vermin) to aid them in destroying everything on the planet(s) so they can re-propagate the planet(s) with a new self-created hybrid Species(Not the apes).”
Still a fledgling band, Ape Vermin continues to push their limits as musicians, and test different styles, genres and influence to further develop their sound. Focusing on sludge and doom, Ape Vermin likes to keep things spicy with nods to black metal and prog. With future plans to tour, and release more albums as well a comic book, Ape Vermin is looking forward to the future.
The band’s new lyric video for the album’s title track can be heard at the following link: https://youtu.be/5vYk8fl4Wg8
Album download and stream available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, CD Baby, Amazon.
Track Listing:
1. Astral Drones (9:28)
2. Oath (4:58)
3. Abominable Hashmen (6:09)
4. Witch-Jive (4:19)
5. Sonic Monolith (12:10)
Album Length: 37:06
Album Band / Live Line Up:
Brett Lee (Guitar/Vocals/Percussion)
Jeb Laird (Bassist/Backup Vocals)
Charlie Burleson (Percussion)
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