Ritual by Goat Major

Welsh occult doom metallers GOAT MAJOR have been captivating audiences with their fuzzed-out steamroller sound, devastating riffs, creepy and haunting melodies driven on by aggressive grooves and sophisticated fills. GOAT MAJOR set themselves up as a formidably earth-shattering newcomer in the British stoner and doom metal scene.

Hailing from Wales, the land of ancient monuments and Celtic traditions, GOAT MAJOR are an occult doom band formed during the harsh lockdown of a global pandemic by longtime friends Jammie Arnold (guitar), Simon Bonwick (drums) and Tom Shortt (bass/vocals). All three members grew up within half a mile of each other in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, in the shadow of the town’s medieval castle.

The power trio worked hard crafting their sound and composing songs of catchy sinister occult doom metal, all while escaping the brutality that was cast upon the world. As restrictions started to lift, GOAT MAJOR began playing shows as an instrumental band before Shortt decided to take up the vocal duties. The band continued fine-tuning their songs with regular shows around the south/west of Wales and further afield in England. The band consequently started playing higher profile shows around the UK, sharing the stage with the likes of Thunder Horse, Wytch Hazel, Sigiriya, Parish, OHHMS, Made Of Teeth, Inhuman Nature. They also performed at Swansea Fringe festival and headlined Rock the Gwasbah festival in West Wales.

GOAT MAJOR is
Jammie Arnold - guitar
Simon Bonwick - drums
Tom Shortt - bass & vocals

Tracklist

1.	Snakes (Godess of the Serpent)	4:57

2.	Ritual	5:14

3.	Turn to Dust	4:20

4.	Light of the End	6:29

5.	Power That Be	3:47

6.	Mountains of Madness	8:09

7.	Evil Eye	6:41

8.	Lay Me Down	2:10

Credits

released March 8, 2024

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