ASTRAKHAN’s ‘A Tapestry of Scabs and Skin’ Full LP Stream

War on Music Records will release A Tapestry of Scabs and Skin from Vancouver sludge/doom dynamos ASTRAKHAN on 45-rpm, 180g vinyl 12″ LP format on December 12. The album includes two songs from the band’s digitally released EP The Pillarist and two brand new tracks recorded at Rain City Studios with Jesse Gander (BISON, ANCIIENTS, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, JAPANDROIDS). The lavishly colored cover was created by Nick Patterson with inner sleeve design by Dena Lazarenko.

Cupid’s Fist

Blinded by the Diamond Planet

 Rest in Depths

 The Pillarist

 “Well crafted, rewarding songs that showcase some phenomenal melodies, thoughtful musical structures and pounding sonic passages.” – Echoes and Dust

“Western Canada is in the midst of quite a metal boom as of late, especially Vancouver, and Astrakhan is the latest to attract attention. Cut from the same cloth as Kylesa, [they] serve up a confident combination of sludge, prog, and garage rock” – Adrien Begrand (Decibel) 

 “For a band that has only been together a couple years, the chemistry is incredible. They’re already crafting their art in such grand fashion that before long they’ll be forcing the bands now considered influences to up their game.” – Matt Hinch (Hellbound.ca)