Gothenburg psychedelic doom outfit, Häxmästaren, are closing in on their new EP, Skuggor Del 1. It lands November 2nd, via Majestic Mountain Records. The band conceived it as the first part of a larger full-length album, opening a new chapter of a new era. They previously shared the central track, “Skuggor.” Catch it below and read more.

Formed in 2017, Häxmästaren have spent nearly a decade forging a sound built around colossal riffs, psychedelic atmospheres and touches of blues and black metal. Their debut album Haexprocess arrived in 2018 via Suicide Fox Records, followed by Sol i Exil through Majestic Mountain Records in 2021.

The years since have brought significant change. Drummer Markus Andersson, vocalist Niklas Ekwall and founding bassist Lucas Monryd all departed for different personal reasons, with Joakim Atterfelt (Descalier) joining on drums and Simon Hansson (Psychobrew, The Snifferhill Experience) taking over vocals. With auditions for a new bassist ongoing, guitarists Fredrik Frendberg and Andreas Petersson shared bass duties during the recording.

Rather than slowing the band down, the transformation has brought new momentum and influences into Häxmästaren’s sound, resulting in material that is heavier, more energetic and even more psychedelic.

Recorded with producer Kalle Lilja (Långfinger, Toad Venom, Draconian Descent) at Welfare Studios, Skuggor Del 1 finds Häxmästaren sounding heavier, stranger and more psychedelic than ever before..

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