Ghostsmoker • Inertia Cult [LP]

Art As Catharsis is proud to announce the release of Ghostsmoker's debut album, Inertia Cult - a record of earth-shaking sludge and blackened doom.

Following the release of their 2022 EP Grief, Inertia Cult represents an evolution for Melbourne’s Ghostsmoker. Their newly refined, collaborative approach to recording has allowed the band to hammer out powerful riffs, tighter song structures and further experiment with mood and atmospherics.

Comparisons to Conan, Thou, Bongripper and ISUA are warranted. Each of Ghostsmoker's riffs ring with monolithic, thunderous power, generating the kind of sonic intensity that only comes from years of amplifier worship.

"We’ve grown a lot as a band since our first EP (Grief) in 2022, and that’s reflected in this album,” says vocalist Nathan Brunning. “Our confidence and understanding of who/what we are comes through on this release, and it sets a great foundation for what we do next."

With live performances that have been hailed as brutal, earth shattering and monolithic, Ghostsmoker are developing a much warranted reputation across Australian gig halls.

Preparing for the release of Inertia Cult sees the band committing to a promotional tour for Incarnate's release across Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide throughout November and December this year. Following that, a full album release tour will take place in March 2025 across Australia, with the potential for overseas tours to Japan or Europe.

Don’t miss one of Australia’s finest up and coming doom bands. The tectonic heaviness of Ghostsmoker’s Inertia Cult is sure to ring in your ears for days, and is essential listening for loves of sludge, post-metal, doom and drone alike.