Sumac came to fruition when Aaron Turner had the urge to once again create colossal-sounding music, bringing back the heaviness that he incorporated in Isis as well as what he’s currently creating with Old Man Gloom into a wholly new and different direction. A goal for the band to strive for was to write some of the heaviest music Turner had ever written, and he found the ideal partner with Baptists drummer Nick Yacyshyn. One of the best drummers in heavy music today, Yacyshyn showcases and expands his drumming talents even further with Sumac.
The duo recorded six new tracks in Seattle in late summer of 2014 which would become The Deal with Mell Dettmer (Wolves In The Throne Room, Sunn O))), etc.). There, they were joined by Russian Circles/Botch/These Arms Are Snakes bassist Brian Cook who laid the pulse down for the album. The album was then mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at Godcity Studios and mastered by Mikka Jusslla at Finvoxx Studios in Finland
SUMAC - Tour Dates
March 11 Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
March 12 Victoria , BC @ Logan
March 13 Portland , OR
March 14 Bellingham
March 15 Seattle, WA @ Highline
The Deal - Available February 3rd, 2015
Track Listing:
1. Spectral Gold
2. Thorn In The Lion’s Paw
3. Hollow King
4. Blight’s End Angel
5. The Deal
6. The Radiance of Being
Source: Stephanie Marlow PR
