Bologna, Italy based Doom Metal band Waste Cult is gearing up to release their debut album “Blame” on June 06, 2025 via Aesthetic Death.
Stream the first single and title-track “Blame” through the YouTube player below:
Emerging from Bologna’s underground scene, Waste Cult was formed in late 2021 by musicians with roots in Punk and Thrash Metal, yet a desire to explore a darker, Doom-laden sound.
“Blame” is the culmination of this journey – a raw, introspective work that merges Classic Doom influences with modern Post-Metal atmospheres. Following their self-released 2022 EP, this album solidifies their identity, delivering immersive and emotionally charged soundscapes.
Waste Cult started in Bologna – Italy in late 2021, with all members having experience with other Punk/Thrash Metal projects, including Rake-Off, Hyle, Siege Stompers, Call The Cops…
The aim for Waste Cult has been to create different sounds and atmospheres to those other projects – exploring a slower Doomier approach to their sound. In mid 2022 they self-released an eponymous 4-track EP on tape, and on the back of that started playing shows across Italy.
The first full-length – “Blame” – is the characterisation of all their different influences, with a more defined identity – taking inspiration from the Doom classics to the more modern Post-Metal sounds. This reality took shape after years experimenting in the practice room, with “Blame” bearing witness to a more introspective and personal approach within both the music and lyrics.
Aesthetic Death has always been a fan of Stoner Doom sounds and, like many, was schooled on the likes of Kyuss, Monster Magnet and Black Sabbath. Yet, Aesthetic Death has rarely had opportunity to work on any release with bands from these lands of sound.
When first listening to Waste Cult it instantly resonated. Albums can become a soundtrack to a period of our lives, as an immersive escape alongside all the positive or negative things happening.
Purchase the single “Blame” on Bandcamp: https://wastecult.bandcamp.com/album/blame
Tracklist:
01. Ad Astra
02. Delirium Of Manners
03. Blame
04. Blended As One
05. Kerberos
06. Pictures
07. The Warmest Shelter
08. Maze
Lineup:
Frank / Guitar and Vocals
Pilvia / Guitar
Noise / Bass
Claudio / Drums and Backing Vocals
