Photo by: John O’Malley
Official press release:
Portland, Oregon-based Tithe will deliver their demoralizing third LP, Communion in Anguish, this September through Profound Lore Records, today unveiling the album’s details including its lead single, “The Fruits of Spiritual Apartheid”.
Tithe draws influence from many dimensions of ominous, extreme music and themes to manifest their distinctive, hypnotic, grinding, death metal. Comprised of vocalist/guitarist Matt Eiseman, vocalist/bassist Alex Huddleston, and drummer Kevin Swartz, the trio converges to create an arrangement even larger than the sum of its parts.
Expanding upon their acclaimed 2023-released Inverse Rapture LP, with Communion in Anguish, Tithe amps up the aggression and doubles down on the unrelenting atmosphere of its predecessor. The new addition of Alex Huddleston’s lower register growls combines with Eiseman’s distressed wails and Swartz’ driving rhythms to push the band into new sonic territory. Featuring artwork by Mitchell Nolte and produced/engineered by Keith Merrow at Merrowsound Studios, Communion in Anguish is the culmination of Tithe’s previous work, and it delivers with a honed and lethal sound.
With the harrowing first preview of Communion in Anguish, “The Fruits of Spiritual Apartheid”, the band states:
“‘The Fruits of Spiritual Apartheid’ tells the timeless story of mankind embracing idealistic beliefs to justify genocide and endless wars. Religious dogma and blatant racism conveniently dehumanize perceived enemies and diminish their suffering. Murder them all and steal their land. Build your temples and homes on the blood-soaked shallow graves of the innocent.”
Tithe’s harrowing “The Fruits of Spiritual Apartheid” can now be streamed below:
Communion in Anguish will be released on LP, CD, MC, and digital on September 19th. Find links to all pre-orders and pre-saves via Profound Lore Records HERE.
Additional previews of the album are to be expected shortly.
Communion in Anguish track listing:
- “Nostrum”
- “At The Altar of Starving Children”
- “Ostiary”
- “The Fruits of Spiritual Apartheid”
- “Infected Blood”
- “Shallow Grave of Karmic Retribution”
- “Burn The Throne of God”
9/18 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios w/ Conan, Mares of Thrace