Kemia
Solve Et CoagulaGenre Drone Band Created 11/12/2009 Fan Base 12 Total Sales 23
Taking their name from the Kemitian word 'kemia' [the study of blackness; believed to be a root of 'alchemy'], Long Bong Records latest discovery Kemia is an ambient/drone metal band. Comprised of three members who met at the Berklee College of Music, Kemia developed a following in the underground metal scene in Boston before coming to the attention of Long Bong Records in late 2009.
Tyler Compton - guitar, percussion, samples
Eric Forbes - bass, synths, percussion, samples
Ray Clevenger - drums, percussion, samples
Current Tour Schedule:
[All dates with Zeroth]
12/4 - London, UK
12/5 - Paris, France
12/10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
12/11 - Frankfurt, Germany
12/12 - Berlin, Germany
12/17 - Prague, Czech Republic
12/18 - Vienna, Austria
12/19 - Warsaw, Poland
12/31 - Moscow, Russia
1/2 - Zurich, Switzerland
1/7 - Milan, Italy
1/9 - Rome, Italy
1/14 - Madrid, Spain
1/16 - Lisbon, Portugal
News
InsideStonerRock.com - Better late than never.... New Metal Masters has announced their upcoming edition [Volume 4] will feature drone metal stars Kemia. From their supporting gigs with Zeroth to their increasingly successful and acclaimed studio albums, Kemia has become a major player in the ambient metal scene. NMM goes behind the scenes and in-depth with the band as only they can.
Look for it on newsstands in March.
InsideStonerRock.com - Word on the street is drone metal band Kemia have entered the studio to begin work on their follow-up to 'A Thousand Dark Ends'. The band has recently been on-tour, supporting fellow LBR artists Zeroth. No information regarding tracklist or release date is available at this time.
Long Bong Records - Zeroth has been using a section of Holst's "Mars, Bringer Of War" to transition from Kemia during their EU Portals dates. Based on the strong fan response, the bands hit the studio to record a full-on cover of the entire piece. The result is a prog-metal masterpiece; bringing heaviness to the classical structure while still maintaining the dynamics and nuances of the original. Pick up a copy today:
http://www.figment.cc/albums/2396/mars-bringer-of-war-single.fig
Albums / EPs
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Chernobyl
Date Released: 3/18/2010
Tracks: 6 Kemia release the fourth installment in their continuing evolution 'Chernobyl'. While not a true concept album, the 6 tracks all clearly share common inspiration in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Kemia's trademark grind blends with eerie ambient noise [including samples recorded on-site], resulting in a drone masterwork. Once again showing the strong ties between Kemia and Zeroth, guitarist Dan Hughes guests on "Palinopsia", adding extra structure and heft. |
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Feral Bloom
Date Released: 2/17/2010
Tracks: 7 Dronesters Kemia are back with their third release, 'Feral Bloom'. Kemia simultaneously succeed in building on their obvious strengths while pushing the sonic envelope. As on their previous releases, they display a mastery of metallic grind and moody atmosphere. However, they also show a softer side, case in point the closer "Adrift" which could easily be the soundtrack to a ship or an astronaut floating away into sweet oblivion. Another solid effort from an ever-intriguing band. |
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A Thousand Dark Ends
Date Released: 11/19/2009
Tracks: 6 Kemia's second effort 'A Thousand Dark Ends', picks up where 'Stillness In The Abattoir' left off. Kemia masterfully blend atonal noise with metal riffing and ambient effects, creating powerfully-moving mood music. |
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Stillness In The Abattoir
Date Released: 11/12/2009
Tracks: 6 On their debut 'Stillness In The Abattoir', drone metal newcomers Kemia paint dramatic soundscapes of distorted, churning guitars, industrial tones and eerie ambient noise. As is typical with this genre, song structures are extremely loose, if non-existent, and the intent is creation of mood rather than any particular direction or movement. In lesser hands, this openness could become a muddled mess, but Kemia bring just enough focus and power, and deliver an oustanding debut. |
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