ALBUM PREMIERE: Ottawa, Ontario's Longhouse deliver a hybrid of heaviness with "Longhouse II: Vanishing"

Ottawa, ON's Longhouse came into being in 2013 when guitarist Marc Casey and bassist/vocalist Joshua Cayer turned their long-standing song-writing partnership into a full band with drummer Mike Hache to complete their circle of dark, riffy, heavy textured doom metal. They released their debut album ‘Earth from Water’ in 2015, a spiritual odyssey into the perseverance of the human spirit and the lessons we can learn from the natural world.

With a sound that takes cues from bands such as Cult of Luna, High on Fire, Neurosis, Khemmisand Unearthly Trance, Longhouse are not a band that fall into any one category, instead they take influences from said bands and have fashioned their own unique identity. 

Following the  release of their debut Longhouse returned to Wolf Lake Studios in November 2016 to record with Mike Bond (Loviatar, Norilsk, Arms of the Girl) once again and the recording session would go on to form the basis of their sophomore album entitled "II: Vanishing". The album continues the pleasing progression of their debut while retaining the band’s core sound of heavy, intricate riffs, splashed with a touch of post-metal to guide you on a dark and visceral journey spanning nearly 40 minutes over five tracks.

“II: Vanishing has a logical evolution that is evident in the composition, as well as production. I also think that fans should take a moment to reflect on some of themes that are threaded throughout the album.” says vocalist / bassist Joshua Cayer. “The bulk of my ideas musically and lyrically come from exploring Indigenous ways of knowing. I am Algonquin First Nations. My family’s community is Kitigan Zibi, outside of Maniwaki, QC. However, I grew up in the city, mostly detached from my culture. As a father, I have been trying to immerse myself in the stories, wisdom, and strength of our Elders, knowledge keepers and story tellers, so that I can pass that on to my daughters. Because this takes up so much space in terms of who I am, and who I am becoming, it plays a very large part in terms of influences I draw upon.”

Those influences can be heard in Longhouse’sfirst single "No Name, No Marker", a song written for the voiceless Indigenous children who were abused and died while forced to attend residential schools in Canada and were buried in unmarked graves.  This album is raw, tranquil, oppressive and emotive but is always of the highest quality and we’re delighted to present the album in full for your listening pleasure.  So if you’re in the mood for a hybrid of heaviness drawing comparisons and influences  from the likes of Cult of Luna, High on Fire, Neurosis, Khemmis, Unearthly Trance, we set our Sludgelord dial to stun because this album is spectacular. 

"II: Vanishing"will be unleashed digitally on April 14th via their Bandcampwith physical cassette release June 2017 (date to be determined) viaSunmask Records. Check it out in full below

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