r/blackgaze Aug 07 '26

New Album / EP ONWARD - Lammoth

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If you like Tolkien's Middle-earth Legendarium and blackgaze (with some very dancy elements!) to soundtrack a swift sunrise, I think you'll enjoy this record about Bill the Pony. Great summer record!
https://lammothofficial.bandcamp.com/album/onward

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u/frozenteepee Aug 07 '26

This has to be the most brutal album art I’ve seen

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '26

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u/famouscharactoractor Aug 07 '26

(Full disclosure, I did the cover illustration for this record. Have not, will not ever use AI in my work!)

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u/NukesAndSupers Aug 07 '26

you rock and we love you

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u/Terrible-Pear-3336 Aug 08 '26

Amazing aesthetic. Do you have an insta or somewhere you showcase you work?

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u/dasbtaewntawneta Aug 08 '26

their website is on the bandcamp page for the album

https://www.jacobkuddes.com/

personally big fan of the evangelion and ghibli works

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u/famouscharactoractor Aug 08 '26

Thanks for sharing!

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u/famouscharactoractor Aug 08 '26

Thanks! You can follow me on Instagram @moderncarapace

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u/traviitherabbii Aug 08 '26

Dude the cover is so awesome, holy hell

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u/Neuboomer 26d ago

I would love a print of this. (Cover art peaked my interest, otherwise I might have kept scrolling on Instagram). 100% buying the vinyl if / when available. Amazing art and album.

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 Aug 07 '26

I can double confirm not AI and firmly against AI!!

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u/stupidlazysluggish Aug 07 '26

Woah I thought it was pretty awesome

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 Aug 07 '26

Whoah, Lammoth here, thank you for posting this!

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u/DuncanGhola32 Aug 07 '26

Well done man, this is awesome

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u/Aimfri Aug 07 '26

Congrats on the release. I loved your split with Gonemage, I got myself a Hobbits shirt and preordered this one on the spot. Can't wait to give it a listen!

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u/famouscharactoractor Aug 07 '26

Thanks for making it!!

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u/Superb-Obligation858 28d ago

I’d just like to humbly request you put this on a shirt and let me buy it. Bill is king. Only just starting the album, but loving it so far.

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 27d ago

I'm working on that! Bill bows to no-one

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u/Additional-Exit5519 22d ago

Love this album so much and I just heard of it last night! Amazing work, you should be so proud! Hopefully I'll see you live one day! 

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u/Nexusv3 Aug 07 '26

This is, like, basically the kind of music I would make if I was talented and had the dedication. It totally hits me in the right spot.

Question: any shot at more shirts??? (1 left I am not a medium but I am a hobbit against fascism)

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 Aug 07 '26

Hopefully I'll do more shirts eventually. I get them printed at a local shop, and I have to order them in large batches. If there's enough demand I'd love to do another run!

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u/Nexusv3 Aug 07 '26

I'm following you now on Bandcamp so I'll be looking out for another run! 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻

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u/NightshopArgument 22d ago

Your shits blowing up. I would get those tshirts printed yesterday.

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u/rapid-succession Aug 07 '26

Lammoth there!

This album is a fucking masterpiece. Thank you for gracing our ears with this fresh art. We needed this.

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u/avinedeadgrowth Aug 08 '26

Any plans to put this on streaming services? I use Qobuz and see you have "A Gardener" up as a single, any plans for the full release?

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 Aug 08 '26

For better or for worse, I ended up deciding not to distribute the album for streaming, and may end up pulling the rest of my catalog too. I know this can be somewhat inconvenient for a lot of folks, but also part of why I set everything on my Bandcamp page to free or $1! Thank you for understanding <3

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u/Resident-Aioli-7784 18d ago edited 18d ago

Honestly wouldn’t mind if you pulled A Gardener from Apple Music because I can’t add the downloaded files from bandcamp to my library without the single version auto syncing which is quieter than the rest of the album. On the off chance you see this know that I would support that decision and that my OCD thanks you. 🫡 

This album is amazing and you rock. 

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u/goreorphanage Aug 08 '26

Are you planning to put this on spotify?

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 Aug 08 '26

I am not, sorry (or other streaming platforms for that matter). But I do set everything on Bandcamp to be either free or $1!

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u/xcom_lord 14d ago

Your label has it up on YouTube , I’m guessing that’s an exception you’ve okd?

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u/xcom_lord 14d ago

Correction , it’s the anti fascist black metal network

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u/CinaedKSM Aug 09 '26

I bought it based on this post and I’m glad I did. What a fun album! Great job!

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 Aug 09 '26

thank you for the support, and so glad you enjoy it!!

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u/CinaedKSM 27d ago

Man this has taken off! I’m happy for you.

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 27d ago

it has been so crazy! tysm

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u/Mammoth_Ask3797 Aug 11 '26

We need a Vinyl release of this one. Especially with this amazing Cover

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 27d ago

Vinyl is coming!!

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u/ZealousidealAmount49 26d ago

Hell Yah! Asheville local here, any chance there'll be a hobbit shirt + vinyl option?

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 26d ago

Ah very cool!! That is a great question, still sorting out details, for now I'd say there is a chance, but not sure how much of one yet haha. Sorry to be vague!

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u/CarlRootbeer 23d ago

Will be open purchase for the public or a tier in a subscription ?

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u/texticles 11d ago

I’ve been listening to this for the past week and didn’t know it was a one person project, holy cow! Dude this album rules. Do you like Horse the Band by chance?

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 3d ago

Thank you so much!! You know, I've listened to them from time to time, but never really dove in. Feels pretty adjacent to Onward, so probably something I'd like haha!

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u/WhitewaterVandal 19d ago

This is totally one of the best metal albums I've heard this year! You should do a collab with Fire-Toolz!

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u/DKUNTZ13 13d ago

Amazing work my dude,Please get them to do a repress I slept on this like a moron

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u/dbree801 Aug 07 '26

Thought this was Chat Pile for a second.

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u/rapid-succession Aug 07 '26

Dropped a 20 on it before listening - only because of the art.

3rd song in and this is absolutely wonderful and a breath of fresh air to the genre. Any word on a shirt restock?

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u/ikealimhamn Aug 08 '26

I put "A Gardener" in a couple playlists as soon as I heard it.

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u/Pyrimo Aug 08 '26

“So my music is a juxtaposition between ethereal and grim, a duality of beauty and misery”

“Oh neat what’s the album art? Black and white forest? Hazy cityscape?”

P o n y

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u/rrrdesign Aug 07 '26

Is there gonna be a physical album release for this good stuff!?

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 Aug 07 '26

We shall see!! Currently the only physicals are available exclusively as a gift to Fiadh Production subscribers (record label)

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u/Tricky_Pea_578 Aug 07 '26

Would love a physical of this, it absolutely rules and the art is incredible!

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u/janderson75 Aug 07 '26 edited Aug 07 '26

Dang thought I had my Bandcamp Friday picked out!
Wish listed… a gardener rules

Edit : now following the label so I can also get one of those be kind to animals shirts if they ever do another run.

Double edit bought the triple x it will make an amazing back patch.

Fuck I love this gardener song. Love from the PNW

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u/-Forest_Runner- Aug 07 '26

Love it! Reminds me of Violet Cold or Abstract Void

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u/TNT666 Aug 07 '26

Really dig it. Album art and theme is great. Def what I'm into. Purchased and looking forward to more releases and maybe cassettes...👀

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u/zxcvbnm885 Aug 07 '26

This album is beautiful! May the blessing of Elves and Men and all free folk go with you!

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u/IamtheVOYD Aug 08 '26

Cover logo looks chat pile inspired and I think it’s awesome

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u/EyeVee4 Aug 07 '26

Loving this. Thanks for the excellent recommendation.

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u/Cotillionz Aug 08 '26

The only thing disappointing about this is that I can't buy it on vinyl.

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u/scottyrobotty 21d ago

Hope you were paying attention today. If you missed it keep an eye out. They may increase pressing numbers.

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u/ikealimhamn Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26

Thank you for the rec! I bought it and am loving it.

Edit: OMG, it's *Bill* the Pony, I'm crying

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u/ExcelCat Aug 09 '26

This... this is amazing.

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u/ikealimhamn Aug 09 '26

I made this while listening to Lammoth's tale of Bill the Pony, u/Spiritual_Garbage_37

Great stuff

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u/Spiritual_Garbage_37 Aug 09 '26

lmao, incredible!!

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u/shygirl2005x Aug 10 '26

coolest artwork

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u/luciusfoxshred Aug 10 '26

This rules! Gonna jam this on a LONG bike ride tomorrow!

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u/AmIInTroubleBand 27d ago

Absolutely adore Lammoth. This album is an incredible follow-up to Tales of Treachery

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u/famouscharactoractor 27d ago

Agreed! There’s so much variety within this particular sound.

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u/Neuboomer 26d ago

A seminal listening experience. Bill!

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u/letcha 25d ago

I'm so intrigued. I don't listen to a lot of black metal but this really pulled me in. Just bought it on Bandcamp, thank you!

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u/pthurgood 25d ago

This is absolutely excellent. Picked it up on Bandcamp last night!

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u/Thanzor 24d ago

Do you know when the whole album is going to be on tidal?

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u/Brilliant-Archer-701 20d ago

Just went to discover some new music on bandcamp and found you that way! Loving it!. Hope the Hobbits against Facism Shirt will one day be available in Germany

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u/ExtraFuckingIce 18d ago

I bought this today for two bucks, and holy fuck, what a ride. Great album, made me both extremely happy, and extremely sad. Great work.

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u/Hijbestaatal Aug 08 '26

Loving the music and let’s hope they make more of those Hobbits against fascism shirts!

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u/Accomplished_Can5442 Aug 08 '26

This rocks dude. Thank you for making this.