COSMIC REAPER: get into the void with new single "Bloodfeather"
US doom metallers COSMIC REAPER debut new track "Bloodfeather"; "Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned" out September 26th via Heavy Psych Sounds
North Carolina's psychedelic doom specialists COSMIC REAPER premiere a dark and creepy second excerpt off their sophomore album "Bleed the Wicked, Drown the Damned", to be issued on September 26th via Heavy Psych Sounds.
"A slow-burning juggernaut of crushing riffs, Bloodfeather is a bleak, hypnotic landscape that embodies the band’s signature blend of heavy doom and celestial despair." - The Sleeping Shaman
Stream new track "Bloodfeather"
Since 2017, Cosmic Reaper has carried a black-flamed torch of tradition, forged in the long lineage of doom and sludge. Emerging from the shadows of Charlotte, North Carolina, the band blends a raw, southern swing with the full circle of heavy metal, creating a sound as steeped in American mysticism as it is overloaded saturation of amplifier worship.
Their anticipated second full-length "Bleed the Wicked, Drown the Damned" is a deeper descent into psych-doom’s haunted core and sees a big step away from older stoner elements, promising to push their sonic boundaries further into the void—heavier, stranger, and more apocalyptic than ever before. Check out their latest single Pot Of Gold!
New album "Bleed The Wicked, Drown The Damned" Out September 26th on Heavy Psych Sounds
While their roots lie in the hallowed halls of Sabbath and Saint Vitus, the band’s DNA mutates further, pulling from the textured anger of Soundgarden and even the chaotic forces of Snapcase. Cosmic Reaper isn’t interested in simply echoing the past; they swirl it in a glass, layering a cocktail of thunderous bass and drums, brink-of-destruction fuzz, and ethereal vocals into a sonic ritual all their own.
The band’s self-titled debut, released in 2021 on Heavy Psych Sounds, announced their arrival with cataclysmic force, earning praise for its crushing atmosphere, hard rock-influenced riffs, and psychedelic accents. Tracks like “Hellion” and “Planet Eater” showcased their ability to drift between galactic doomscapes and swamp-born grooves. 2022’s follow-up, "Doom Sessions Vol. 7," saw a brief evolution in tempos and themes pulled from the remnants of the self-titled record.
Since then, much has changed. With lead guitar duties being passed not once, but twice, Cosmic Reaper welcomed guitarist Pete Snasdell into the fold. A longtime stalwart of the UK heavy music scene, Snasdell brought an evolved sense of harmony and heaviness, expanding the band’s twin-guitar attack and deepening the commitment to the cult of heavy metal. Now armed with a sharpened lineup of Thad Collis (vocals/guitar), Garret Garlington (bass), Jeremy Grobsmith (drums), and Pete Snasdell (guitar), Cosmic Reaper continues to burn slow, but ever blinding.
“Bleed the Wicked, Drown the Damned is an album we poured our hearts into. With our sophomore LP, we aimed to elevate our sound to a new level while also drawing inspiration from the roots of doom, with a touch of 90s angst. Lyrically, it touches on everything from standing up to tyranny to revenge, sacrifice, love, lust, and betrayal — all wrapped in themes of horror, science fiction, and history. For the best listening experience: light one up, and turn it up loud,” says the band.
COSMIC REAPER is Thad Collis - Vocals / Guitar Peter Snasdell - Guitar Garrett Garlington - Bass Jeremy Grobsmith - Drums
