KHEMMIS TO PLAY DEBUT UK SHOW AT DESERTFEST IN MAY

ANNOUNCE EU DATES:  ‘THE DESOLATE ROAD TO DESERTFEST TOUR MMXX’

Doomed heavy metal quartet KHEMMIS are pleased to announce their return to Europe this spring, in the run up to their highly anticipated debut UK performance at Desertfest London! 

The band comments, “We had such an amazing time in Europe last year, and we are thrilled to be back this spring for another round. What better way to cap it off than at the Underworld as part of Desertfest London? See you soon, European hellraisers!”

‘The Desolate Road To Desertfest Tour MMXX’
23.04    DE    Kassel – Goldgrube *
24.04    DE    Berlin – Wild At Heart *
25.04    DK    Copenhagen – Stengade *
26.04    DE    Kiel – Schaubude *
28.04    DK    Aalborg – 1000Fryd *
29.04    DE    Hamburg – Hafenklang ^*
30.04    DE    Dortmund – Musiktheater *
01.05    BE    Lüttich – La Zone *
02.05    UK    London – Underworld @ Desertfest
*w/ Iron Walrus
^ w/ Sourvein

Order Khemmis’ latest album Desolation now: nblast.de/KhemmisDesolation

Khemmis’ passion for progressive and soulful heavy music is more evident than ever in 2018’s Desolation. Though undeniably influenced by doom and classic metal, to tag the quartet with those labels doesn’t do justice to what they’ve accomplished; a perfect representation of modern heavy metal that integrates the past in a way only possible with the faculty of hindsight. It’s impossible to ignore the lengths that the four piece go to, to master their craft and produce a highly unique form of heavy sound. Their magnificently uplifting, yet sorrowful groovy riffs weave the listener along on an unparalleled journey. Desolation is not just the best Khemmis record to date but a testament to the quality and evolution that heavy metal is still capable of. Having worked for the third time with Dave Otero of Flatline Audio in Denver, the band and producer achieved a deep mutual understanding, able to arrive at the perfect symbiosis of song writing, arrangement, and production value.

More on Desolation:
‘Isolation’ Official Video: https://youtu.be/xZd2liHm8P8
‘Bloodletting’ Official Visualizer: https://youtu.be/P073izSb9bQ
‘Flesh To Nothing’ Guitar Play Through: https://youtu.be/avbDazC6q7Y

Formed in 2012 in Denver USA, Khemmis have released three albums to date. 2015’s Absolution and 2016’s Hunted painted a unique portrait; encompassing spiralling progressive doom, fuzz-toned stoner riffs, syrupy sludge and churning classic grooves. They transcended traditional doom forming elegant yet dramatic tracks, conveying their unique sense of melancholy edged with a sense of foreboding.

Debut record Absolution earned the four piece outright critical praise from the underground, plus achieving them Decibel Magazine‘s ’Top 40 Albums of the Year‘ list allowing their impact to slowly start seeping into the mainstream consciousness. Hunted helped break down those final barriers in the USA, earning Khemmis more widespread recognition, ranging from glowing reviews at Metal Sucks, Metal Injection and Pitchfork, to earning them a spot in Rolling Stone‘s ’20 Best Metal Albums of 2016‘ list and Decibel‘s highly sought after ’Album of the Year‘ accolade.

With latest record Desolation, Khemmis have finally reached a more international audience, winning over hearts and minds across the globe.

KHEMMIS is:
Phil Pendergast | guitars, vocals
Ben Hutcherson | guitars, vocals
Daniel Beiers | bass
Zach Coleman | drums

More info:
http://khemmisdoom.com
http://facebook.com/khemmisdoom
http://instagram.com/khemmisdoom
http://twitter.com/khemmisdoom
http://nuclearblast.de/khemmis

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