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Swiss doom visionaries Tar Pond have revealed a fierce video for the track "BLIND" - the first single from their forthcoming album PETROL, scheduled for release on 15 September via recently signed with Prophecy Productions, which will also re-issue their debut album, Protocol Of Constant Sadness (feat. Celtic Frost legend Martin Ain on bass) on the same day.
PETROL and its tracks are written in capitals since it's an integral part of Tar Pond's artistic concept for this album.
Although PETROL is clearly drawing inspiration from US doom classics such as Saint Vitus as way as going all the way back to the British roots embodied by Black Sabbath, there are also moments that connect Tar Pond with contemporary doom acts such as Electric Wizard and Acid Bath. At the same time, Tar Pond also exemplifies the stubborn streak of Swiss metal that displays a fierce individuality and creative independence as outstanding acts such as Celtic Frost, Coroner, and Zeal & Ardor easily attest.
Tar Pond decided to continue the successful collaboration of their debut and recorded PETROL with Tommy Vetterli at the New Sound Studio. After some shows, Monika Schori, who left the band in 2022, was replaced by Chris Perez, which led to a second recording session at New Sound Studio in order to add one more song with the contribution of the new bass player. As a result, PETROL is a collaboration of old and new band members throughout different times. Under these circumstances, it is quite remarkable that the album appears coherent and focused.
When Tar Pond was conceived, the band's declared aim was to deliver a soundtrack of brutality and an electric protocol of constant sadness, which the Swiss filed under the description "Doom'n'Gloom" or a combination of doom and post-metal.
With PETROL, Tar Pond fulfils its original promise: this album is a beautiful soundtrack of darkness and sorrow.
Now, check out "BLIND"... Link
PETROL tracklist:
1. BOMB
2. BLIND
3. SLAVE
4. SOMETHING
5. DIRT
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