INTER ARMA - The Atavist's Meridian (Official Music Video)

[@relapserecords]

Richmond's INTER ARMA, reigning masters of the slow build, continue to trace a distinctly ambitious trajectory through modern metal. Their impulses tend toward the epic, but never bloat; they meld several styles - doom, sludge, and hard psych - without coming off like dilettantes. This newest full-length, Sulphur English, finds them mining deeper in the proggy organic doom fields that made both Paradise Gallows and Sky Burial so thrilling while expanding further the on the psych-folk strain that made those albums' peaks seem so lofty. Few metal bands have ever made such effective use of acoustic instruments in truly heavy environments as INTER ARMA do; the acoustic guitar that stitches "Stillness" together is as effective as any overdriven bass; a two-minute gloomy piano-and-feedback piece titled "Observances of the Path" rolls out the carpet for "The Atavist's Meridian," an album highlight that rides a gigantic, roomy drum sound into realms akin to a murkier Paradise Lost, a more aggressive Om, and a dreamier, more stoned Kylesa all playing together at once. Few bands make music as engrossing as INTER ARMA; their lengthy, almost meditative songs rumble patiently forward until you're ready to get thrown off a bridge - and then they throw you, with great force. - Words by John Darnielle

[@bluejeans5456]

John Darnielle's got good taste, but we knew that already.

[@tarquela]

Great band.

[@axlespelledwrong]

Their drummer is something special.

[@akhiloose]

Exactly, i have seen them once openning for converge. The drummer is a beast, even i met him in person and told him, a beast😍

[@jeffloucks2120]

Rips on guitar too...

[@defbatface]

True statement

[@aaroncadwallader9794]

Style reminds me of Alex Van Halen, for some odd reason. Sure enough, on one of their concert vids, they did a little piece from 'Hot for Teacher.' But this band is phenomenal. Oppressively heavy, dark, brooding and ominous with more layers than an onion.

[@simonecioppa4817]

Sky Burial, Paradise Gallows, The Cavern, and now this. Inter Arma never repeat themselves and always innovate and deliver amazing music.

[@ssmith87]

I still can't stop listening to this album. They take me on a spiritual journey and this song a lone just pulls me in different directions...unbelievable stuff!

[@delivrance3961]

well said my friend!

[@doomniverse1154]

I like this, sounds reminiscent to the dreary Blackened/ Dissonant/ Shoegaze stuff like Dodecahedron, big fan!

[@mdp720]

What always amazes me about Inter Arma is that most of their songs are actually slow to mid-tempo if you listen to the guitars, but incredibly fast if you listen to the drums. TJ plays in double/triple-time a lot, so it sounds like a faster song than it actually is. But if you tune out the snares/kicks and listen to just the cymbal rhythm in the first few minutes, that's the _actual_ pace of the song. It's brilliant.

[@Numorfutinca]

If the apocalypse had a theme song, these guys would be the ones playing it

[@delivrance3961]

u read my thoughts man! this song is very special! pure genius!

[@zorniki]

And I'd dive headfirst into it, knowing I've seen and heard it all! Damn good song!

[@isaacpunch9295]

I see inspiration from 2001: A Space Odyssey In This vid. Lovin’ it

[@dredgmo]

Fuck. That was god damn brutal. I loved it. This could be better than Paradise Gallows.

[@johnlarose7268]

this band is amazing im excited for the new album

[@victormiranda4664]

saw them live without really listened to much of their music and I was left in awe, the whole band has a special connection going on, it was something beautiful to experience.

[@dennylee7312]

Best band ever. Not a single disappointing album yet. Masters 🤘

[@AnnetteRCrotty]

The beauty of the video and song is astounding! What a masterpiece!

[@klossner7205]

Inter Arma always great. Have you seen the new Rammstein video "Deutschland"?

[@RichGuitarWissen]

Very good - this is a great song I already ordered the new album Thank you interarma Take care of you

[@dal.890]

If only I had dug into this band their last release when I first heard of them. This is fucking amazing. Great video as well. Time to dig in.

[@TripleTraple]

You should be playing Roadbun again next month, main stage ;o)

[@ronc69]

The musicianship is amazing, but I don't think the vocals get their just do... he never rest on his laurels.

[@nunucello]

Awesome work

[@moshpunx]

Oranssi Pazuzu VIBESSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@momomono795]

OH MY GOODNESS . This is EPIC . wow

[@alemmingsdeath]

RVA represent.

[@peffify]

Music i can get lost into, yes please

[@SanskarWagley]

Amazing. Where are the tour dates???

[@nionpa]

masterpiece

[@kevin9441]

Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@dallasferguson2296]

Truly epic!!

[@Tyrannosaurine]

Holy Shit.

[@Antifascista89]

OMG!!

[@delivrance3961]

huge

[@Akhin]

fukken siiickkkk

[@simondanielssonmusic]

You lost the chance to make the video be 12:34 in length. :(

[@FuckSka]

quality over kitsch dawg

[@BrecMadak]

probably the dudes were busy with important things rather than the gimmicks.

[@gokuinfinito]

Be Post Que bueno III Sludge up !!!

[@Akhin]

KCrimsonian vibes

[@kylerobinson1985]

What is this? I don't remember taking psychedelics this morning...

[@VaughanRoderick]

The best kind of psychs, sneaky psychs.

[@joseaugustodossantos6488]

LEGAL, É ÓTIMO"

[@thecelestialmutant102]

yisssssssss

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

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[@joseanFZrm]

Poco más que ruido

[@OysterWallace]

FIVE 5 5IVE FIVE

[@johnlarose7268]

do they use a didgeridoo

[@palbo4]

They do, they do

[@jorgearias8645]

Q genero es esto?? Parece Black Doom?

[@OysterWallace]

Progressive black/sludge

[@svobodasimon1185]

and lots of neurosis too...............

[@KontactRecords]

Rappers/singers, you looking for fresh beats? I got that fire. 🔥🔥🔥

[@Epitaphforyesterday]

i want to like this. give me a minute. i hold a previous particular disdain for this band's approach. everything else i've heard has pointed towards homogenous emission we-do-everything bullshit.