"WE WRITE MUSIC FOR GODS" – Wyatt E's statement couldn't sound more accurate. Last year the ambient doomers braught us their latest album "zamāru ultu qereb ziqquratu Part 1" (Heavy Psych Sounds, 10.01.2025)! Now they are back to perform their ritual in the belly of the Stubnitz once again.
HEMELBESTORMER, a Dutch word which can be roughly translated as “Sky Stormer” or “Attacker of Heaven” and used to describe someone with revolutionary thoughts and ideas, is a Belgian four piece composed of dedicated veterans from the hardcore, doom and black metal scene.
Wyatt E
"WE WRITE MUSIC FOR GODS" – Wyatt E's statement couldn't sound more accurate. Deep, laid back, majestic instrumental sounds built from hypnotic synths and guitar layers... Introspective sonic adventure to elevate your souls and nourrish your spirits. Wyatt E.’s mixture of ancient Eastern elements and modern instruments and techniques creates a spectacular and almost meditative experience. Their live set is undoubtedly mesmerizing: playing across Europe, as well in festivals like ArcTangent, Roadburn (as Wyatt E. and as Atonia, collaboration with Five the Hierophant and MC Slice), A Colossal Weekend, Mystic Festival, Desertfest London, DunaJam, etc... and touring with Messa and Five the Heriophant.
After two years in the making, the band seals their long-awaited return in 2025 with the highly anticipated narrative sequel to “āl bēlūti dārû”: zamāru ultu qereb ziqquratu Part 1 (Music from inside the Ziggurat); is the first chapter of a set of 2 concept albums in which the band deepens its exploration of ancient Babylon with an almost mythical approach through the eyes of the exiled captives from Jerusalem. Featuring contributions from 7 international collaborators, zamāru ultu qereb ziqquratu is poised to become one of the most ambitious projects in the doom scene in terms of production & conception and will be released by the finest label in the genre: Heavy Psych Sounds. The album pushes sonic boundaries by featuring two drummers recorded simultaneously, creating the immersive effect of distant crowds. An eclectic mix of instruments, including the saz, viola, sitar, and bugle, blend with both analog and digital elements to enrich the soundscape. A nod to Turkish composer Fazıl Say is also present, with a quotation from his symphony Mesopotamia.
For the first time, two vocal tracks appear alongside the instrumental pieces. Iranian singer Nina Saiedi lends her ethereal voice to "The Diviner's Prayer to the Gods of the Night," sung in Akkadian, while Jerusalem’s choir conductor, Tomer Damsky delivers a captivating performance of Im Lelya in Aramaic adding a deep vocal layer to the album. The final mix, crafted by renowned producer Tim De Gieter, known for his work with Amenra, Brutus, and Absent in Body, brings everything together with a masterful touch.
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- Live at Rock In Bourlon 2019 - YouTube
- The Diviner's Prayer to the Gods of the Night - official video
Hemelbestormer
Since 2012, their unique blend of instrumental post doom and various other genres has been visiting the furthest corners of the universe, passing black holes, nebulae and mysterious, blue ring-shaped galaxies and mesmerizing listeners all over the world. Always looking for balance between the light and the dark, the crushingly heavy and the eerily beautiful, Hemelbestormer’s songs, both monolithic and multi-layered, captivate the vastness and enormity of space in all its aspects. They provide a trip that will melt your mind and alter your consciousness. Following a fair share of supports, club shows and mini tours and many festivals highlights like Roadburn, Summer Breeze, Desertfest, Graspop Metal Meeting, Houses Of The Holy/Funkenflug, Void Fest, Dunk!Fest, Dome Of Rock, Alcatraz, Hell Over Hammaburg, Samhain Fest, Dark Bombastic Evening, Ieperfest, ArcTanGent, Soulcrusher, Into The Void, Lake On Fire and Hammer Of Doom, they are eager to make this list even longer!
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