Review in the 4th issue of Deaf Forever

Here's a nice review of the GOLDEN GORILLA / GHOST OF WEM - split LP in the current issue of DEAF FOREVER magazine. Besides the frequently occuring confusion who play bass in which band (who cares anyway?), this is really cool. Thank you!

Out now: GOLDEN GORILLA / GHOST OF WEM - "cruel surprises" - split LP

The black records of the GOLDEN GORILLA / GHOST OF WEM - "cruel surprises" - split LP will arrive tomorrow, so i think it's safe to start the sale now. We have lots of those records available, so there's enough for everyone. You can simply hear and order it though our bandcamp site:

http://ghostofwem.bandcamp.com

Or you can write us an email: ghostofwem<at>gmail<dot>com

Also: PER KORO RECORDS and META MATTER RECORDS started the sale today. PER KORO may still have some of the limited colored vinyl in stock.

Meanwhile, here's another nice review (in german): 

http://www.metal.de/doom-metal/review/golden-gorilla--ghost-of-wem/59699-cruel-surprises

TRUST fanzine - december 2014

In the current issue of TRUST fanzine (#169) there is another great review of the upcomig GOLDEN GORILLA / GHOST OF WEM - split LP. Thank you very much! Here's a photo of the review:

OX magazine - december 2014

In the current issue of the OX magazine is an awesome review for the upcoming split LP from GOLDEN GORILLA / GHOST OF WEM. The release date is the 19th of december. Stay tuned...

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Pre-order soon: GOLDEN GORILLA / GHOST OF WEM - split - LP

The GOLDEN GORILLA / GHOST OF WEM - split - LP will be released on the 19th of december. We will only have copies in standard black vinyl. We sold all out our remaining copies of the colored releaseshow-edition within a few days after the show. 

Luckily for everyone who wants the special edition, PER KORO RECORDS will soon have more of those available. 

Here you can have a look at the PER KORO Pre-order version (which was also our release-show version). The Pre-order should start within the next 3 weeks. This one really looks awesome:

Meanwhile, we got the first review from the SLUDGELORD. Thanks Steve!

Here's the review:

"So what do we have here? A heavy and brutal split record from two fine bands from Germany. In one corner we have - Golden Gorilla, and the next, we have Ghost Of Wem. Both bands offering heavy slabs of Sludge Metal to awaken your senses to. From what I can recall, Golden Gorilla split back in 2010 but reformed recently. Ghost Of Wem has been on this blog before with their intense onslaught of Blackened Sludge Metal. When my good friend Timon (from Sludge Worm Magazine) asked me - Did I want to review the new split record between these two awesome bands?

Of course, I jumped at the chance to review it. A few days later, a copy of their latest split release - Cruel Surprises - was handed to me. So let us get started. Golden Gorilla offer 4 tracks while Ghost Of Wem offers 2 tracks. 36 minutes of heavy bombastic Sludge/Blackened Sludge/Hardcore fury to rattle your bones to. Up first is Golden Gorilla with their heavy style of Sludge, Doom and Hardcore. Influenced by EyeHateGod and Iron Monkey amongst others, it does not take long for Golden Gorilla with their first offering - No Sleep. A punishing and bruising encounter with the music is low, mean and heavy with bleak vocals to match. It is a disturbing song with spikes of killer sludge riffs, which packs quite a punch. Though it may take a few listens to understand what the vocals are actually singing about, as they are more of the death-based growl variety. Still a ton of great riffs for you to check out with Golden Gorilla providing a spectacle of loud noise through out their side of the split release.

Golden Gorilla's contribution may only last 17 minutes or so but it is a thrilling encounter, which will leave you shaken to the core. The other two tracks - Paranoia Run and Teeth In The Pocket - carries on the volatile atmosphere with hints of NOLA style riffage being added to give this Split Release an even hard-rocking vibe. Golden Gorilla don't hold back in letting you know how angry they are with the world. For the short time that they are here, they don't waste a single second. Though the last track - Endlosrille - is a more playful and humorous song that only lasts 1:41 mins. To be fair the band could have left this track out, as it doesn't quite match the excellent 3 tracks they have provided here. Other than that, Golden Gorilla should be applauded for unleashing an action-packed and disturbing encounter of intense riffs.

So time for Round 2 and Ghost Of Wem to show the world what they can do. Ghost Of Wem offer two tracks both running for around 10 minutes each. So if you're a fan of slow-paced down-tempo blackened sludge metal then you will be in your element here. Ghost of Wem's first song - (Cut The Head Off) Leave  - is a slow-paced affair with menacing disturbing blackened sludge riffs portraying a nightmarish world with brutal vocals to match. It's a very hard sound to like as Ghost of Wem take no prisoners. This is uncompromising as it gets, where noises are added to provide a more creepy effect. When the band start playing long drawn out riffs with guitar feedback lurking in the background, this turns into a full on exercise of misery where there is no escape from. I should point out that Ghost Of Wem features members from Black Shape Of Nexus so that should tell you about the quality of this band and how bleak the mood will actually become. Though the later stages of the song features highly impressive fast paced riffs that wouldn't go a miss from a post-black metal band.

Ghost Of Wem's 2nd and final track is Control Entity. A 10:40 minute opus that blends Drone, Doom, Sludge and Black Metal for a more experimental feel compared to the previous track. It starts rather slowly before the band add harsh vocals and faster paced riffs for an unsettling and loud experience. The drumming is fantastic as you can feel the drums being put through their paces. The vocals are more of the death/grind variety, which once again may take multiple listens to fully understand the lyrical content. Don't let that put you off as Ghost Of Wem keep you entertained through out especially if you're a fan of bleak and desolate sludge/black metal. It's probably the heaviest and loudest track on the split release and it ends the record on a bleak depressing note. Overall, this is an excellent split-record from two great bands. It may not offer anything groundbreaking but it's a great record to use to discover two excellent bands."

(http://thesludgelord.blogspot.com/2014/11/golden-gorillaghost-of-wem-cruel.html)

Control Entity - live 01.11.2014 - Darmstadt

We really had a blast last saturday at the release show in Darmstadt. Thanks to everyone who came and of course to the other two awesome bands.... you both rule, PYRAMIDO and GOLDEN GORILLA <3

Here's a song from the upcoming split LP w/GOLDEN GORILLA:

Next concert

GOLDEN GORILLA / GHOST OF WEM - split - LP

The cutting for the GOLDEN GORILLA / GHOST OF WEM - split - LP was done this week. We'll now have to wait for the galvanic department at MPO France to deliver us the pressing tools. We'll keep two fingers crossed and hope to have the limited edition ready for this year's Halloween of Doom festival in Darmstadt, where both bands will be playing.

Recordings for the upcomig split LP

We finished the instrumental recordings for the upcomig split LP w/ GOLDEN GORILLA yesterday. Next week, the vocals will be recorded. We're really looking forward to the release with this amazing band and are quiet satisfied with our songs.