Shepherd
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India
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Latest Shepherd News
Below is our complete Shepherd news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Shepherd Premieres New Song "Agents of Nihil"
Indian sludge/metal outfit Shepherd premieres a new song and music video for "Agents of Nihil", taken from the upcoming new split release with Death by Fungi, which will be independently released on August 15 via Bandcamp.
Check out now "Agents of Nihil" below.
Shepherd Announces Vinyl Release
Helmet Lady Records is damn ecstatic to announce the signing of crushing, India-based doom band, Shepherd. The label commentss:
"Our small family has grown quickly in 2015 and Shepherd serves as an important cornerstone in the development of the label as a nirvana of beautifully heavy music on vinyl. Such big plans we have for these tunes!!
"First off, 'Demonstration 2' is set to be released this Summer as #1 in the new HLR Ruination series as a newly mastered uber-limited, hot mixed, custom colored vinyl limited to only 111 copies featuring artwork by the band and four raw, powerful tracks that set the doom meter aflame. No phasers remained set on 'stun' for this one, I can assure you!" More...
Shepherd Posts Full Advance Album Stream
Shepherd - the sludge rock trio from Bangalore, India - is gearing up to unleash a "Stereolithic Riffalocalypse" on March 7th, with pre-orders now available at Bandcamp here.
The full album is also now online for a limited time advance stream. Give it a listen below! The full track listing is:
1. Spite Pit 04:50
2. Turdspeak 04:49
3. Crook 05:55
4. Black Cock of Armageddon 05:04
5. Stereolithic Riffalocalypse 07:26
6. Bog Slime 04:22
7. Wretch Salad 04:50
8. Stalebait 08:15 More...
Shepherd Streaming "Turdspeak"
India's Shepherd releases second single, "Turdspeak," today through The Obelisk. Give it a listen below. "Turdspeak" follows the release of the "Bog Slime" track (still available here).
The band will be part of the Indie March series of gigs at CounterCulture, Bangalore, along side stoner doom heavyweights Bevar Sea, and post metal new comers Pangea, on the 7th of February. Shepherd will follow this up with a listening party along with a launch show on the 6th of March in Bangalore. More...
Shepherd Invokes The "Riffalocalypse"
Bangalore, India-based sludge/heavy rock band Shepherd is out to make sure 2015 is its year. After two years of writing, recording and several gigs at clubs and festivals in Bangalore, Shepherd is ready with mammoth debut album, aptly titled "Stereolithic Riffalocalypse," slated to release on March 7th, 2015. The album will be available for pre-order in February.
To kick things off, the band is giving fans a taste of the album by premiering the song “Bog Slime," which can be heard below. The album was recorded at Area 51 by Premik Jolly, mixed by Rahul Ranganath, and mastered by Brad Boatright (AudioSiege). Album artwork was handled by Sonali Zohra (Dangercat Studio). The track listing is:
1. Spite Pit
2. Turdspeak
3. Crook
4. Black Cock of Armageddon
5. Stereolithic Riffalocalypse
6. Bog Slime
7. Wretch Salad
8. Stalebait More...