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Starting from today (November 30), in conjunction with Clawhammer PR, Sputnikmusic has the exclusive chance to host a stream of Vancouver-based Astrakhan’s new EP A Tapestry of Scabs and Skin, set for a 12” vinyl release on December 12 via War on Music Records. It is the band’s third EP, featuring two new tracks and two (“The Pillarist” and “Rest In Depths”) that you can also find on the band’s digitally released 2013 EP The Pillarist. Astrakhan play a hybrid form of sludge/stoner metal with a garage vibe and a progressive edge. You can hear a bit of Baroness in there, a bit of The Sword, and a bit of Kylesa, but you’ll also hear a lot of what makes Astrakhan a force of their own. For a band “born out of years of failure, frustration and stifled creativity,” the band members have sure found their feet in Astrakhan. The way the band melds sludge, garage rock, and spacey stoner vibes together is enviable: Astrakhan have a clear vision of the kind of music they want to create, but unlike a lot of young bands, they also have the chops to make that vision come to life. A Tapestry of Scabs and Skin is a true teaser in that sense: being a mere 20 minutes long, it generates appetite, it commands attention, but before you know it, the album has come to an end. There’s so much promise here, a full-length by these guys could really kick ass and take names. Until that happens though, give A Tapestry of Scabs and Skin a listen right here if you’re interested in some good, fresh talent from the Vancouver metal scene.

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Metalstyles
11.30.14
Sup-sup

Judio!
11.30.14
Cool stuff, will check soon. That artwork is fucking awesome.

greg84
11.30.14
Wow. This sounds great.

Hyperion1001
11.30.14
formatting on this looks really great man

good stuff

Metalstyles
11.30.14
Thanks guys, and I'm glad the post looks good to your eyes, Hype, I always strive to make these look nice.

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12.04.14
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