Tombs (band)
American heavy metal band
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Tombs is an American heavy metal band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2007. Thus far, the group has released six full-length records: Winter Hours, Path of Totality, Savage Gold, The Grand Annihilation, Under Sullen Skies and Feral Darkness.
Tombs | |
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| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Experimental metal, black metal, post-metal |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Season of Mist, Relapse, Level Plane, Blackbox, Metal Blade |
| Members | Mike Hill Justin Spaeth Drew Murphy Dan Higgins |
| Past members | Dan Howard Carson Daniel James Justin Ennis Dominic Seita Andrew Hernandez Fade Kainer Ben Brand Evan Void Matt Medeiros Todd Stern |
| Website | tombscult |
History
The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Mike Hill, bassist Domic Seita and drummer Justin Ennis in 2007. In 2009, the group released their first full-length album, Winter Hours, through Relapse Records.[1] In 2011, Tombs released their second full-length album, Path of Totality.[1] Path of Totality was met with critical acclaim.[citation needed] A song titled "Ashes" was featured in the Decibel Magazine October 2012 issue as a part of its Flexi Series.[2] On August 29, 2012, a cover of David Bowie's song "Heroes" was made available for streaming on Ghettoblaster.[3] Tracking for their third record, Savage Gold, began on November 11, 2013, with producer Erik Rutan at Mana Recording Studios in Florida.[4] Hammer Fight guitarist Todd Sterns and bassist and lead singer Drew Murphy joined the group in 2019.[citation needed]
Musical style and influences
The band's sound has been described as multiple metal styles which include black metal, post-metal,[5] and experimental metal.[6] Frontman Mike Hill has likened the group's sound to being more black metal-inspired.[7] Hill has named bands such as Neurosis, Swans, Joy Division, Darkthrone, Black Flag, Deathspell Omega, Leviathan, and Bauhaus, among others, as being influential to the group's sound.[8]
Band members
Current
- Mike Hill – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, synths (2007–present)
- Justin Spaeth – drums, synths, additional guitars (2018–present)
- Drew Murphy – bass, backing vocals (2018–present)
- Dan Higgins – lead guitar (2025–present)
Former
- Andrew Hernandez – drums (2009–2014)
- Dan Howard – guitars (2012)
- Carson Daniel James – bass (2009–2012)
- Justin Ennis – drums (2007–2009)
- Domenic Seita – bass (2007–2008)
- Garett Bussanick – lead guitar (2013)
- Ben Brand – bass, backing vocals (2013–2017)
- Evan Void – lead guitar, backing vocals (2014–2018)
- Fade Kainer – keyboards, backing vocals (2014–2018)
- Charlie Schmid – drums (2014–2018)
- Matt Medeiros – lead guitar (2018–2022)
- Todd Stern – lead guitar (2022–2025)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- 2009: Winter Hours (Relapse Records)
- 2011: Path of Totality (Relapse Records)
- 2014: Savage Gold (Relapse Records)
- 2017: The Grand Annihilation (Metal Blade Records)
- 2020: Under Sullen Skies (Season of Mist)
- 2025: Feral Darkness (Redefining Darkness Records)
Compilations
- 2010: Fear Is the Weapon
Extended plays
- 2007: Tombs
- 2008: Tombs/Planks (split EP with Planks)
- 2016: All Empires Fall
- 2020: Monarchy of Shadows
- 2022: Ex Oblivion