Dallas, Texas black metal quartet WYRM CHASM have released their self-titled debut album on vinyl, CD and digital formats. The eight-track full-length is available to stream and buy through the band's Bandcamp page.
Atmospheric and melodic black metal form the basis of the record. In the announcement supplied by ClawHammer PR, the band explain: "We've crafted our eponymous album into a melodic, yet atmospheric release that fully represents our sound and attack."
WYRM CHASM formed in March 2015 with guitarist Eric Carrasco and bassist/vocalist Stephen Jeter. Their stated approach combines raw atmospheres with emotionally charged riffing and forceful percussion. The announcement recommends the band to listeners of Winterfylleth, Wolves in the Throne Room, Emperor and Mgla.
The current lineup pairs Carrasco and Jeter with guitarist and backing vocalist Dale Childs and drummer Buddy Griffin. Tracking took place at Razor Throne Studio in Austin, Texas, with mixing and mastering credited to S.A.M, Studios in Dallas. Mark Erskine of Erskine Designs created the album artwork; the supplied band photograph is credited to HSL Studios.
The announcement also gathers reviews of the debut. The Metal Crypt described it as "A textured, ambitious Black Metal sound" and awarded it 4/5. Mystification Zine highlighted the work behind the record, writing: "These folks’ve taken their time to ensure a high standard for this self-titled and self-released debut record both in terms of sharp presentation up front and an emphasis on the inner workings of their craft."
The album runs from opener "Netjer" to closing track "Light at the End." Its complete sequence is:
- Netjer
- Fall of Gaia
- Throned Entropy
- Duality of Existence
- Majestas
- Eyes of the Eternal
- Spiraling Decay
- Light at the End