~Doomed & Stoned Debuts~

By Billy Goate

Electric Valley Records continues to expand its stylistic profile with a vicious new split from German doom-sludgers ØLGOD and the post-hardcore noise rock outfit Love.Love.Love.

Born out of a long-standing friendship and a shared passion for uncompromising sonics, this split release is a clash of two distinct heavy styles. Together, LØVEGOD is a dual-force assault of raw energy, shifting dynamics, and absolute volume.

Named for either a small railway town in Denmark, or more likely for the same idea that town had (it roughly translates to "beer god"), Ølgod is a frothy dark brew of pummeling low-end rhythms that lumber 'cross the hall, never stumble, never fall. Like Dopethrone meets Sleep good, but with that certain something that only German heaviness can bring. This is where I wish I had command of their native tongue, because I know how it has words for everything, and I suspect there is a specific term for the kind of heft you're hearing here (and if not, one will surely be forged!)

A Kiel three-piece formed in 2020, these guys have an eponymous full-length to their name and they are fairly upfront in letting you know what you're in for: "If you looking for fancy guitar solos or complex songwriting you are won't be in good hands here. Ølgod is just riffin' your ass off!"

Fans of all things dank will love Ølgod's larger-than-life sound, especially if you dig your sludge tethered to doomy atmosphere and ground-sharking pacing. Their 2022 establishes a distinct mark in the genre (that's understating it; it's ferocious) and the upcoming split, out September 25th, promises "dual-force assault of raw energy, shifting dynamics, and absolute volume."

And it is monstrously heavy, folks, with frightful vocals that echo across the span of the night sky. Check out "Paradise," the first taste of the Ølgod side of the split, and look for 'LØVEGOD' (2026) on vinyl with Electric Valley Records and on cassette with Evil Noise Records.

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