Rites of Separation
Agrimonia’s sound could be described as the bastard child of the epic, bittersweet sounds of bands like Counterblast and Neurosis, together with the simplicity and murk of bands like Bolt Thrower and Bathory. Thundering death and black metal soaked doom, with hints of crust, as well as atmospheric and epic darkness. The guitars range from devastating heaviness to gloomy acoustic sections, with piercing leads that flash through the darkness "Rites of Separation" was recorded at Studio Fredman in Sweden by Fredrik Nordstrom in the winter of 2012/2013.
Rites of Separation is Agrimonia's first album since 2010's Host of the Winged, and their debut for Southern Lord. It recalls the work of Downfall of Gaia and Tragedy, embracing their crust punk foundations, but constantly branching out in search of more.