All Empires Fall

TOMBS's first studio release since the addition of keyboardist/second vocalist Fade Kainer, 'All Empires Fall', is a succinct synthesis of the creativity and the traditional black metal ferocity that put TOMBS on the map. Clocking in at 24 minutes long, the EP was recorded at Applehead Studios in New York and brought to life by renowned producer Sanford Parker (Minsk, Twilight, Yob). 'All Empires Fall' is an experimental, commanding, and crushingly heavy release, one that invokes the kind of grandeur and magnitude its title suggests, and affirms TOMBS as one of the leading lights of American – and international – black metal.

The Brooklyn metal band Tombs have shifted their lineup repeatedly while maintaining an eerie consistency—the group hasn’t released a bad record. Their new EP is capable of making you think of Unsane, Darkthrone, and Bauhaus in the same song.

"All Empires Fall" is the story of an Irish band that formed way back in 1987 and travelled a hard road to pagan metal stardom; yes, "stardom," it's a relatively small community. It is also the story of a band that has always been true to its ideals. Through hard work, determination, and a resolute...