***Clawing their way out of the dank blackness of their “riff research laboratory,” “rehearsal dungeon” and hungry for the flesh of new twisted listeners, Gonga bring forth a new offering—a Concrescence. In the five years since their last outpouring of technical, un-anchored HeavyRock, Transmigration, Gonga managed to lose/fire/upset every bass player in the region. Brothers Thomas (dramatic battery) and George (riff philosophy) having survived war and mental abuse from the outside world found a new phenomenon walking the golden triangle right in front of their (third) eyes; a specialist in detail—you could say a time-stretch professional. And so, Latch self-sacrificed himself to the group before he even joined; the perfect combination of Geezer Butler and Cliff Burton muttering arcane wisdom.
A trinity of Earth forms was instantly created; bull, goat, ram. The strength of the triangle allowed the three to set about HeavyRock construction. Without singer the aim became to create aural landscapes for band and listener to use as launchpad for remote viewing, for mental and spiritual enlightenment and for emotional therapy. One could refer to it as instrumental HeavyRock for the philosophical connoisseur.
Riff research and late night experimentations led the trio in to unexplored territories of voiceless riff/rhythm. Years passed and the brew grew strong, as did the urge to commit the aural paintings to vinyl.
Invada Records took on a new direction that was alien to the earth-form trinity that was born, the only option being the creation of ToneHenge Recordings. Six tracks, two sides = Concrescence, a region of complexity in comparison to its surroundings.
Gonga hail from Bristol, UK. This is their third album. They have toured with Mondo Generator and High On Fire and have performed at Glastonbury and Download festivals as well as recording a Maida Vale session for Zane Lowe (Radio 1). Their favourite colour is black or green or something probably.
Fans of heavy riff laden rock take heed, you dig yourself some of that Kyuss? Some of those early Sabbath records? This is by far the best recorded and best sounding record by Gonga to date. Incredble space amongst the grooves, its heavy, it’s the soundtrack to the next Apocalypse. Turn it up!
Vinyl version will come with a poster, a Download Postcard and be limited to 400 black vinyl
