They’re back! The mighty, mirror-masked troupe from Liverpool, Bonnacons Of Doom, return with “Hexafoil” – their most powerful album to date. An alchemic fusion of Doom-Folk, Drone Metal, Kosmische Musik and potent Psychedelia.
Watch the brilliant video by Rocket‘s Johnny O’Carroll for “Forewarning,” the gargantuan first track to be revealed from “Hexafoil.” Clocking in at over eight minutes, it sees Bonnacons at their most heaviest.
Watch the official video for “Forewarning” via the YouTube player below:
Across Hexafoil‘s eight tracks, expansive epics are balanced against punchier numbers, making for a varied yet seamless experience. The intricately hefty opener, “Tract,” will appeal to fans of Occult Rockers Green Lung. At twice the length, the next song (Forewarning) is half mantric drone metal in the vein of SUNN O))) and half haunting pastoral.
“Ruins And Ash” lurches like a desert rock troupe reaching for a higher plane of consciousness. Hexafoil’s longest cut, “Legac’y,” is less Black Sabbath than Deep Purple at their slowest and crunchiest, with extra Wicker Man ominousness provided by its communal handclaps. On the propulsive final track, when Smith repeats the word “Levitate,” listeners might want to brace themselves for some sort of Rapture.
For protection, levitation or earthbound sonic ritual, there’s never been a better time to join the cult of Bonnacons Of Doom.
“Hexafoil” is released on 12 February – preorder the ltd ‘Pink Smoke‘ vinyl from this link below, or preorder a copy on ‘Clear‘ vinyl via your favourite record shop: https://rocketrecordings.com/products/hexafoil
See Bonnacons Of Doom live:
11 Feb / UK / Halifax / The Grayston Unity
12 Feb / UK / Preston / The Ferret
13 Feb / UK / Derby / Dubrek Studios
14 Feb / UK / Sheffield / Yellow Arch
21 May / UK / London / Desertfest
22 May / BE / Brussels / Magasin 4