KHEMMIS

Nuclear Blast are proud to announce the worldwide signing of Denver, Colorado based doomed heavy metal quartet Khemmis. Welcome to the global family!

Khemmis released their third studio album Desolation in June 2018, to rapturous praise from fans and media alike. They are currently working on new material, and are planning to tour throughout 2019.

Khemmis commented on the news: “We are honored and excited to join the Nuclear Blast roster alongside so many legendary artists. Endless thanks to Monte Conner, Mark Palmer, Yorck Eysel and the rest of the amazing team at Nuclear Blast for sharing in our vision for the future. We also send our unending gratitude to Dave Adelson of 20 Buck Spin, who not only took a chance on us when he released Absolution in 2015 but also became a true friend and brother to us over the last few years. Finally, thanks to everyone who has supported us by seeing us live, snagging a shirt, and/or picking up a CD or LP. Without all of you, none of this would be possible. We’ve got some very exciting announcements about tours, festivals, and new music coming soon. Cheers!”

Khemmis’ passion for progressive and soulful heavy music is more evident than ever in 2018’s Desolation. Though undeniably influenced by doom and classic metal, to tag the quartet with those labels doesn’t do justice to what they’ve accomplished; a perfect representation of modern heavy metal that integrates the past in a way only possible with the faculty of hindsight. It’s impossible to ignore the lengths that the four piece go to, to master their craft and produce a highly unique form of heavy sound. Their magnificently uplifting, yet sorrowful groovy riffs weave the listener along on an unparalleled journey. Desolation is not just the best Khemmis record to date but a testament to the quality and evolution that heavy metal is still capable of. Having worked for the third time with Dave Otero of Flatline Audio in Denver, the band and producer achieved a deep mutual understanding, able to arrive at the perfect symbiosis of song writing, arrangement, and production value.

Photo by Pale With Decay (Instagram: @palewithdecay)

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We are thrilled to announce that we will contribute a track to Magnetic Eye Records’ newest project, a reimagining of the legendary Alice in Chains album Dirt. After the success of their last undertaking, Pink Floyd’s The Wall (featuring Pallbearer, (the) Melvins, ASG, and many more), the Magnetic Eye crew set their sights on Seattle. We are honored to be part of the record; just wait until you find out what song we’re covering and who else is on this project. Want to support this project and sure that it happens? You can do that and find more info here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magneticeye/dirt-redux

‪DESOLATION is now available via @20buckspinlabel (USA), Nuclear Blast (everywhere else), and your favorite record store. Thank you so much to everyone who made today possible, particularly YOU, the fans! Your support means the world to us.... — ‪DESOLATION is now available via @20buckspinlabel (USA), Nuclear Blast (everywhere else), and your favorite record store. Thank you so much to everyone who made today possible, particularly YOU, the fans! Your support means the world to us. Cheers!‬
“With Desolation, KHEMMIS has now joined the heavy metal elite, and the band’s future is now brighter than ever.” - Pop Matters
“It’s immediately apparent from the opening of ‘Bloodletting’ that they’ve come prepared to exsanguinate all challengers. These are just beautifully crafted pieces that represent the very best of what can be done with the genre.” - @decibelmagazine
“Desolation’s six anthems of stadium-striving power is an uplifting collection of soaring vocals, lead guitar
showmanship and grooving gallop.” - Metal Hammer
“One of the most exciting Metal acts in America.” - @kerrangmagazine
#khemmis #desolation #denver

We are thrilled to share the video for our newest song, Isolation.
The song is also available on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, and all other major digital platforms.
Preorders for our new album, Desolation, are available from 20 Buck Spin (North... — We are thrilled to share the video for our newest song, Isolation.
The song is also available on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, and all other major digital platforms.
Preorders for our new album, Desolation, are available from 20 Buck Spin (North America) and Nuclear Blast (everywhere else). There are limited color variants of vinyl available as part of the preorders.
https://youtu.be/xZd2liHm8P8
We will perform the new album in its entirety at three special performances in the US this summer.
June 29 - Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA
July 1 - Reggies - Chicago, Il
July 7 - HiDive - Denver, CO

We have added three shows on the East Coast this May:
May 24 at Maryland Deathfest (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maryland-deathfest-2018-tickets-35649256887)
May 25 at Once Ballroom in Somerville, MA with WORMWOOD and Sea... — We have added three shows on the East Coast this May:
May 24 at Maryland Deathfest (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maryland-deathfest-2018-tickets-35649256887)
May 25 at Once Ballroom in Somerville, MA with WORMWOOD and Sea (https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1668354)
May 26 at Saint Vitus Bar with Today Is The Day (https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1668114)
Photo by Alvino Salcedo (@palewithdecay on Instagram)

For those unable to catch us on the Decibel Magazine Tour, the remaining stock of our tour merch is available at http://khemmis.limitedrun.com
Act fast – once these are gone, they’re gone for good!
#khemmis #denver #ouroboros #decibeltour2018

Khemmis to Make European Debut at 2018 Roadburn Festival!
There has been a rumbling from out of the American Rocky Mountains for the last couple years, and it’s been coming from Colorado doomers Khemmis. After blowing minds with two records of... — Khemmis to Make European Debut at 2018 Roadburn Festival!
There has been a rumbling from out of the American Rocky Mountains for the last couple years, and it’s been coming from Colorado doomers Khemmis. After blowing minds with two records of emotionally resonant and blisteringly heavy classic doom in the making, we’re proud to welcome Khemmis to Roadburn 2018 as they make their European debut!
“Roadburn has long been a celebration of underground music and its power to unite people from around the world,” says Khemmis of making the trip. “We are incredibly honored to make our European debut at the 2018 edition alongside so many legendary artists. See you in April!”
Released by 20 Buck Spin and produced by Dave Otero – who once upon a time helmed Cephalic Carnage’s Anomalies; go find it – Khemmis’ Absolution (2015) and Hunted (2016) have quickly marked the band out as one of the most pivotal names in modern doom. With all the melodic mournfulness of classic doom at its very best and an underlying progressivism, songs like “Candlelight” and “Beyond the Door” preach forward-thinking heavy while bridging a gap to the emotionalism of some of the genres classics from bands like Anathema, Paradise Lost, Katatonia, and My Dying Bride.
“One of my favorite aspects of Roadburn year after year is being able to introduce bands to the European audience for the first time across a range of styles, and Khemmis embody this perfectly,” enthuses Roadburn artistic director Walter. “A new group with an old soul, I knew the second I heard Hunted that I wanted them for Roadburn! Absolutely epic!”
After arriving fresh off the Decibel US tour headlined by Roadburn regulars Enslaved, look for Khemmis to stun Roadburners new and jaded alike when they play Thursday, 19 April on the Het Patronaat stage. Roadburn 2018 takes place in Tilburg, the Netherlands from April 19-22, 2018.

Orange Amplifiers are pleased to welcome Denver doomed heavy metal quartet Khemmis as ambassadors. Guitarists Ben Hutcherson and Phil Pendergast are now using the Rockerverb 100 MKIII. “I was blown away by the Rockerverb I used at Psycho Las Vegas... — Orange Amplifiers are pleased to welcome Denver doomed heavy metal quartet Khemmis as ambassadors. Guitarists Ben Hutcherson and Phil Pendergast are now using the Rockerverb 100 MKIII. “I was blown away by the Rockerverb I used at Psycho Las Vegas 2017,” says Hutcherson. “It delivers thick, articulate distortion and offers one of the best clean channels on a modern amp.”

Pendergast adds, “It can be difficult in a two-guitar band to blend tones while carving out space for each player. The Rockerverb makes this very easy by highlighting the differences between my p90s and Ben’s humbuckers. The first time we played as a full band after receiving the amps, our sound was fuller and punchier than ever.”

The AD200B MKIII and OBC810 now power Dan Beiers’ crushing basslines. “This amp offers everything you could want as a bass player: big, warm tone, plenty of headroom, and a unique character all around. Its straight forward controls let me dial in almost any sound, delivering clean bass and clear mids that allow me to stand out in the mix while still providing tons of low end.”

Khemmis’ newest album Hunted, released in October 2016, revealed a band fortified in its purpose and vision, forging an unrivaled synthesis between immense doom riffs and Maiden-esque harmony. Hunted received widespread critical acclaim, including year-end recognition from outlets such as Decibel Magazine (#1),Rolling Stone (#11), Apple Music, Metal Injection, and many more.

The band is slated to return to Flatline Audio with Dave Otero in January to track their third full length album, due out summer 2018 on 20 Buck Spin/Nuclear Blast. You can also catch them on the 2018 Decibel Magazine Tour alongside Enslaved, Wolves In The Throne Room, and Myrkur.

The Decibel Magazine Tour 2018 | Decibel Magazine

See you on the road, heshers and hellions.

Who picked up the July issue of Decibel Magazine, which included our newest track, “Empty Throne?” We had a blast writing and recording this one-off track. Cheers to Albert and everyone at Decibel for asking us to be part of the Flexi series!

https://soundcloud.com/decibelmagazine/khemmis-empty-throne-db078
https://store.decibelmagazine.com/collections/back-issues/products/july-2017-153

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