Kiritsis shaped in Indianapolis in 2024 and bought straight to work, writing and recording their debut, self-titled album, which you’ll take heed to beneath. Kiritsis is lean, imply and targeted, bashing by means of eight songs in half an hour, taking the band’s doom, sludge and hardcore influences and rolling them collectively into one heavy wrecking ball.
“After we shaped, we weren’t going for any explicit sound,” guitarist Eric Mason tells Decibel. “Crowbar has at all times been one among our favorites, and we needed one thing sludgy that might make you stick your chin out in your greatest ‘robust man’ face and nod your head. Downside is, you’ll be able to’t simply write Crowbar riffs as a result of they’re distinctive, so I believe different influences like Entombed and even Carcass helped dilute that whereas nonetheless paying homage. I do really feel like there may be an Atlanta affect as we’re followers of Mastodon, Withered and Neurosis. However there is no such thing as a actual aim to sound like something explicit. Nothing fancy, no solos, simply driving, catchy, heavy riffs.”
As for the lyrics on Kiritsis’ debut, vocalist Bake Henry subscribes to a easy philosophy: life is difficult, so be more durable.
“I assume you could possibly say that there’s a theme to this report,” Henry explains. “It’s about wrestle, nervousness and standing your floor. It’s about making an attempt to remain alive, and remembering those that we’ve misplaced. It’s additionally about not placing up with bullshit from rubbish those who don’t respect humanity and all walks of life. Hateful wimps and posers can depart the corridor and kick bricks. We ain’t right here for it. In abstract, smoke weed and eat the wealthy.”
Kiritsis is out on April 4 by way of Clever Blood Data, however you’ll be able to hear it now.