[photo by Travis Heacock]
Denver-based doom metal outfit KHEMMIS will fly out to Chicago and New
York City this week for two special shows in support
of their critically-lauded Hunted LP, as the album dominates year-end lists
everywhere.
KHEMMIS' second LP, Hunted was released through 20 Buck Spin
in October, its epic presence causing a widespread infection within fans and
media critics of classic heavy metal and doom metal around the globe instantly.
The album has continued to captivate the masses since its official release, and
is currently dominating year-end/best-of lists everywhere, the album even
taking the prestigious slot as Decibel Magazine's #1 Album Of 2016! Other
recent praise includes a cover feature in Denver-based The Marquee magazine
with two separate covers printed, a feature in New York-based The Village
Voice, a 5/5 review by New Noise Magazine, a 9.5/10 review by Metal Injection,
year-end rankings and praise from Stereogum, Pop Matters, Treble, and so much
more.
In addition to touring the West Coast to Migration Fest
preceding the release of Hunted, KHEMMIS has performed several times since,
including a hometown record release show in October, a set at Southwest Terror
Fest, and another headlining show in Denver
just this past weekend. Now, KHEMMIS will fly out to two special regional
one-off gigs this week, with headlining shows in Chicago
this Friday, January 13th, and in Brooklyn on
Saturday the 14th.
These are the only confirmed performances from the band
until their confirmed participation in Decibel Magazine's Beer & Metal Fest
in Philadelphia on April 22nd and 23rd with the likes of Agoraphobic Nosebleed,
Sleep, Pig Destroyer, Municipal Waste, Immolation, Krieg, and others. More
widespread tour dates will be announced later in the year.
Hunted is available worldwide on CD, LP, and digital formats
through 20 Buck Spin right HERE.
KHEMMIS Live:
1/13/2017 Reggies - Chicago,
IL w/ High Priest, Huntsman
[info]
1/14/2017 Saint Vitus Bar - Brooklyn, NY
w/ Crypt Sermon [SOLD OUT]
4/22-23/2017 The Fillmore - Philadelphia, PA
@ Decibel Metal & Beer Fest [info]
Using the same team as their lauded Absolution debut, Hunted
was recorded at Flatline Audio with Dave Otero (Cobalt, Nightbringer, Cephalic
Carnage) and features artwork by Sam Turner (3 Inches Of Blood, Black Breath,
TRVE Brewing). Hunted is undoubtedly an album that will solidify KHEMMIS' place
at the vanguard of doom's most notable modern manifestations, in large part
because they transcend the label itself. They've seamlessly blended their
influences into an extraordinarily listenable album worthy of countless spins.
With such a glut of music released nowadays, Hunted stands apart, rewarding
repeat listens with songs seared straight into the heart.
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