Stream The New Primitive Man / Hessian Split In Full Exclusively With Terrorizer

Abominably heavy sludge trio Primitive Man have teamed up with Belgian hardcore monsters Hessian for a new split release, as part of Hypertension Records‘new series of split 12″s, ‘The Abyss Stares Back’, and you can hear the entire thing here first, exclusively with Terrorizer…

The idea for Hypertension’s new singles series is a simple, yet ingenious one; each split will feature a young Belgian band with ties to the label on one side (such as Amenra, Syndrome, Drums Are For Parades, Vvovnds and Alkerdeel), whilst the other will feature artists that both the aforementioned bands and label itself admires. Neurosis’ Scott Kelly and noisy Dutch black metallers Nihil are already both involved, and this latest split in the series finds US sludge misanthropes Primitive Man offering up a brand new, absolutely monstrous 9 minute dirge.

The label had this to say about the series:

This is our way to celebrate the passion, creativity and pureness of independent music. This is our way to challenge the status-quo, support amazing local bands and give (cult) foreign bands some well-deserved exposure. Each record will be a gem, pressed on 180gr. vinyl, receiving a high quality treatment for your sonic and acoustic pleasure. There will be a one time only pressing of 500 copies, no less, no more, no repress.

Each release will feature exquisite artwork courtesy of Tom Vanuytrecht, and liner notes from our very own José Carlos Santos! To be sure you don’t miss out on any of the splits in the series, Hypertension is offering a subscription for the whole year, in which you’ll receive:

· Five 12”s (on clear vinyl)

· A collector’s box set to store all five

· Limited edition shirt

· Printed pictures w/ liner Notes with each 12” (by José Carlos – Terrorizer)

· Limited 2-cd including all tracks of the series

+ a ticket to a secret acoustic Amenra-show in the marlcaves in Eastern Belgium

Head on over the Hypertension website to subscribe, and check out the Hessian / Primitive Man split in full below…

Belgium’s Hessian have been making some major waves recently, following the release of their crushing debut ‘Manégarmr’ on Southern Lord, and recent European tour with Amenra and Oathbreaker. Their contribution to this split, ‘Inward Dawn’, is a sprawling 11 minute beast, comprising sinister, black metal-esque riffs and a thundering atmospheric pulse that would have Cult Of Luna nodding their heads in approval. Check it out below…

Primitive Man’s debut album ‘Scorn’ was one of last year’s most crushingly bleak listening experiences; an imposing monolith of a record that felt like watching yourself get beaten up in a dark alley in stomach churning slow motion. The band’s thick, oppressive sound just seems to pull you in deeper and deeper, like an ominous aural black hole that slowly envelopes you. Combined with vocalist and guitarist Ethan Lee McCarthy’s (also of Clinging To The Trees Of A Forest Fire) distinctive guttural roar, this makes for a truly terrifying proposition indeed, and this new song is undoubtedly one of their most menacing yet.

Hessian will play the Church Of Ra showcase in Ghent (w/ Amenra, TBHR, Oathbreaker, Treha Sektori) on Sunday, June 8th. You can find more information about that here.

Primitive Man will be playing the following UK shows this month, with Opium Lord in support:

24th June: The Green Door Store, Brighton

25th June: The Camden Unicorn, London

26th June: St. John The Baptist Crypt, Bristol

27th June: Stuck On A Name Studios, Nottingham

28th June: The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

29th June: Wagon and Horses, Birmingham

You can find Primitive Man and Hessian on Facebook.