Norwegian stoner/doom unit Sahg have revealed that they will be releasing their fifth full-length, titled Memento Mori, on September 23rd through Indie Recordings. Vocalist/guitarist Olave Iversen spoke of the record’s title, stating:
“Memento Mori was one of several options that we had on note for a long time. But then Lemmy died and Bowie died. All of a sudden, all these rock icons disappeared – one by one. These people made their imprint on history and influenced us musically since childhood. It made a great impression on a personal level, and started a grieving process that influenced the making of the album. Suddenly it was very clear what the album title would be. Even immortal legends like Bowie and Lemmy don’t live forever..”
The album also marks the band’s first output following the departure of drummer Thomas Lønnheim and founding member Thomas Tofthagen, Iversen comments:
“At that point it seemed like Sahg was heading towards the end. But we turned around and came out stronger than ever, with this album as our testimony. Still, we got a feel of how fragile existence is, Sahg is still alive. Memento Mori is living proof of that.”
The cover art, track listing, and a teaser for Memento Mori are all available and can be found below. Stand by for pre-orders and new music from the effort.
Memento Mori track listing:
1. “Black Unicorn”
2. “Devilspeed”
3. “Take It To The Grave”
4. “Silence The Machines”
5. “Sanctimony”
6. “(Praise The) Electric Sun”
7. “Travellers Of Space And Light”
8. “Blood Of Oceans”
