Italian-Swiss audio engineer, sound designer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Marc Urselli has overseen a new elaborate concept album described as indigenous doom, featuring doom metal musicians from across the planet paired with indigenous singers employing ancient throat signing traditions.
Called SteppenDoom, the album releases on Nov. 18, 2022, but the track "Etugen Eke & Od Ana" was shared earlier in the week to give a feel for the project. The lead single features Matt Pike (High on Fire" and Tuvan vocalist Batzorig "Zorigoo" Vaanchig. The single tells of the Mongolian Earth Goddess and the Goddess of Fire, pre-press explains.
In addition to several notable throat singers, doom musicians include members of Paradise Lost, The Obsessed, and more. The album will release via Magnetic Eye Records.
SteppenDoom track list:
1. Etugen Eke & Od Ana (6:30)
2. Garuda Khuresh (5:38)
3. Agloolik Igaluk (8:24)
4. Tamag & Ocmah (8:48)
5. Imdugud in Shambhala (7:12)
6. Peri to Ela Guren (5:22)
7. Sedna & Eliduc (4:23) (bonus)
8. A-dkar Theg Pa (33:00) (bonus)
Participating musicians:
Matt Pike (Sleep, High on Fire) – guitars on 'Etugen Eke & Od Ana'
Batzorig Vaanchig "Zorigoo" – vocals on 'Etugen Eke & Od Ana'
Aaron Aedy (Paradise Lost) – guitars on 'Garuda Khuresh'
Huun-Huur-Tu – vocals on 'Garuda Khuresh'
Johannes Persson (Cult of Luna) – guitars on 'Agloolik Igaluk'
Tanya Tagaq – vocals on 'Agloolik Igaluk'
Steve Von Till (Neurosis) – guitars on 'Tamag & Ocmah'
Albert Kuvezin (Yat-Kha) – vocals on 'Tamag & Ocmah'
Massimo Pupillo (Zu) – synths on 'Imdugud in Shambhala'
Christopher Juul (Heilung) – percussion on 'Imdugud in Shambhala'
Alash Ensemble – vocals on 'Imdugud in Shambhala'
Trey Spruance (Secret Chiefs 3, Mr. Bungle) – synths on 'Peri to Ela Guren'
Erdenebat Baatar (Erka) – vocals on 'Peri to Ela Guren'
Lori S. (Acid King) – guitars on 'Sedna & Eliduc'
Utelo – vocals on 'Sedna & Eliduc
Karen Panigoniak & Maria Illungiayok – vocals on 'Sedna & Eliduc
Dave Chandler (Saint Vitus) – guitars on 'A-dkar Theg Pa'
Anders Møller (Ulver) – percussion, drums, plate gong on 'A-dkar Theg Pa'
Norman Westberg (Swans) – guitar drone on 'A-dkar Theg Pa'
Scott "Wino" Weinrich (The Obsessed) – guitars on 'A-dkar Theg Pa'
Alexey Tegin (Phurpa) – vocals on 'A-dkar Theg Pa'
Vegard Kleftaas Sleipnes – water bubbles, mortar and stones on 'A-dkar Theg Pa'
Tor Harald – Degerstrøm metal plate on 'A-dkar Theg Pa'
Marc Urselli – 12-string electric bass, guitars, keys, drums, percussion on all tracks
