Kiritsis fashioned in Indianapolis in 2024 and acquired 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 via eight songs in half an hour, taking the band’s doom, sludge and hardcore influences and rolling them collectively into one heavy wrecking ball.
“Once we fashioned, we weren’t going for any explicit sound,” guitarist Eric Mason tells Decibel. “Crowbar has all the time been considered one of our favorites, and we wished one thing sludgy that will make you stick your chin out in your finest ‘robust man’ face and nod your head. Drawback is, you possibly can’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 isn’t 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 tougher.
“I suppose you possibly can 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 that don’t respect humanity and all walks of life. Hateful wimps and posers can go away 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 Smart Blood Information, however you possibly can hear it now.
