BORER was expelled into the void in 2021 during the COVID-19 lockdowns by vocalist Tom Brand and guitarist Boden Powell, shortly thereafter fleshed out by guitarist Tim Hunt, bassist Greg Newton-Topp, and drummer Josh Reid.

Worshipping the tones of Electric Wizard, Iron Monkey, and the like, they released their two-track EP, Priest Thrower, in October 2021 which created a buzz in the sludge/doom scene and led to support slots with Beastwars, Stalker, and more, as well as playing some of the most renowned rock and metal festivals in Aotearoa.

2023 saw the BORER crew work away on their debut full-length, the now-completed Bag Seeker. The resin-coated grooves of the hulking album deliver five tracks, most of which pass the ten-minute-mark, dragging the listener on a harrowing, bongwater and lukewarm beer bender which culminates in the twenty-one-minute epic “Lord Of The Hanged.”

Bag Seeker was recorded and mixed in Christchurch by Joseph Veale (Blindfolded And Led To The Woods), mastered by Luke Finlay at Primal Mastering, and completed with artwork and layout by Jake Clark (Mr Wolf), and is a detrimental listen for fans of Iron Monkey, Bongzilla, Weedeater, Fistula, Indian, Dystopia, and Electric Wizard.

Boden Powell relays, “The riffs on the album are like trying to chew through gravel after a hefty send… Some good, some bad, but all in all it’s pretty filthy. Underneath its seemingly average exterior, this album holds moments of unexpected brilliance that will catch you off guard.”

Tim Hunt adds, “They say truly good music is polarizing, some love it and some hate it, this album definitely has this quality. It’s not for the faint of heart, but the ones who it resonates with embrace it fully.”

Cvlt Nation writes, “The vocals that you will encounter on this offering are filled with the torment of the forgotten people. On the musical tip, BORER creates sludge that will have you seeing the world for the fucked up place that it truly is! I’m stoked to share their album in full below. Tune in, tune out, get fucked, and blast Bag Seeker past 10!”

Events

CONAN NZ TOUR

Thu 6th Mar - Wellington, Valhalla
with BORER & CALDERA

Fri 7th Mar - Christchurch, Sydenham Underpass
with BORER & SWAMP DWELLER

Sat 8th Mar - Auckland, Double Whammy
with BORER & CALDERA

Bow to battle doom lords CONAN, as they’re taking over our lands once again.

“…CONAN have risen to become titans of the doom metal scene. Revered by fans and other bands alike, the trio born of frontman Jon Davis’ desire to play heavy and slow have conquered their way across the globe, buoyed on the backs of dedicated work ethic and maul heavy riffing...” — Distorted Sound Magazine

Conan is wildly influential in their home country of the UK and well beyond; headliners in practice and theory alike. Their fifth LP, 2022’s ‘Evidence of Immortality,’ brought a dark ambience to coincide with its outright attack. With experiments in darkwave and synth adding breadth to the stated root purpose of aural force, it’s never been harder to guess where the next few years might take their sound, but whatever’s coming, Conan will make it kill. The better part of two decades later, their reliability remains unshakable. Which you want when your band is so heavy that the floor and your rib cage both start to vibrate.

Joining the killer bill will be Borer - Tone worshiping doom sludge from the swamps of Otautahi for a total tour of destruction.

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