Distant Dominion are the latest band to spring from the depths of the Philadelphia underground, assembling current and former members of Krieg, Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, Polterchrist, Mortal Decay, Total Fucking Destruction and numerous other groups to record their debut album, Ripping Through Time. A sharp combination of various extreme metal subgenres tempered with just enough technicality and melody to keep you on your toes, Distant Dominion’s debut album shows the band’s veteran experience in the songwriting and performance.
On new single “Solar Flare Tsunami,” which you can stream below, Distant Dominion chug, blast, scream and riff for nearly six minutes, building from a blackened base with flashy technical parts and almost Gojira-esque grooves.
“This one has a very somber and lonely vibe to it,” guitarist/vocalist Ryan Moll tells Decibel. “Almost feels like you’re floating in solitude throughout space. Lyrically, it’s themed on the possibility of a massive solar flare that completely decimates our planet, so the riffage behind the vibe kind of plays into the aftermath of that. The afterlife of endlessly and aimlessly floating your way through this beautiful but empty aether void of nothingness.”
Give “Solar Flare Tsunami” a listen below. Ripping Through Time will be released on September 27 via Fetzner Records and on Bandcamp.
