Portland, Oregon-based doom metallers, Witch Mountain, have completed recording their fourth album, which will be released on the Profound Lore label later this year.

The new album is their most epic and musically challenging album to date, darker and more brooding than any of its predecessors. With a cleaner and warmer sounding production (courtesy of legendary producer Billy Anderson, album tracked and mixed in Type Foundry studios Portland) yet still maintaining that massive heavy bluesy and melodic tone the band are known for. Lead singer Uta Plotkin delivers her best vocal performance yet.

"This is the third in our trilogy of comeback albums. It's the third with Uta Plotkin singing, and the third with Billy Anderson as producer. This one is the most fully developed, with the best sound and songs that we've yet mustered in our 17 years as a band. In many ways, it was also the easiest to make, because we've been working and touring so hard, the communication is flowing, and our close relationship with Billy keeps us from wasting time in the studio.

Yes, we could have spent another week fine-tuning and mixing the album into the ground. But we didn't bother. Like all Witch Mountain albums, this one authentically captures where we were at when we made it. Since tracking this in May, we've toured Europe again and dialed the live presentation even further. We are firing on all cylinders. Side one of the new album... will crush your skull, and Side two will make you want to slit your wrists. This is honest, heavy, American rock music that keeps one foot in the doom metal tradition, and another stepping beyond the fringe of genre and into the landscape of pure, emotional rock and roll expression. " - Nate Carson/Witch Mountain

In the spirit of the critically acclaimed and historic Space Ritual tour of 1973, Nik Turner's Hawkwind plan to blow minds on their sonic and visually stimulating journey on their 2014 North American tour with Witch Mountain and SF bay area Krautrockers Hedersleben. Starting in August, this package tour hopes to enlighten and inspire both people who have witnessed last year's tour or any of Nik's tours prior and the first timers, bringing sonic traditions of old to the forefront of 2014. Attendees and Nik Turner's Hawkind fans will not be disappointed. Though staying true to the spirit of Space Ritual as a concept, don't be surprised to hear other classics, songs off of the 2013 release Space Gypsy album and perhaps a new song or two as Nik Turner prepares to return to the studio after the tour. Nik also has a new fusion project forthcoming featuring Billy Cobham and Chris Poland (Megadeth) later this year.

Witch Mountain comments: “Witch Mountain is thrilled to follow up its summer tour of Europe with the release of latest album Mobile Of Angels, and tour in support of the legendary Nik Turner's Hawkwind. We feel sure that our music will be 'out there' enough to reach the heads and Nik Turner and co will sufficiently rock our fans in turn. It's a match made in hell and we can't wait to hit the road.”

Tour dates:

August

26 - Oakland, CA - Uptown
27 - Los Angeles, CA - Viper Room
28 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
29 - Tucson, AZ - Hotel Congress
30 - Albuquerque, NM - Launch Pad

September

1 - Austin, TX- Red 7
2 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia
3 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
4 - Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone Cafe
5 - Lafayette, GA - Meltasia Fest
6 - Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch Fest
7 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
8 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
9 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot and Saddle
10 - Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theater
11 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
12 - Boston, MA - Middle East
14 - Montreal, QC - IL Motore
15 - Toronto, On - The Garrison
16 - Rochester, NY - Bug Jar
17 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
18 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
19 - Rock Island, IL - RIBCO
20 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
21 - Saint Paul, MN - Turf Club
22 - Winnipeg, MB - Pyramid Cabaret
23 - Saskatoon, SK - Vangelis Tavern
24 - Calgary, AB - Palomino
26 - Vancouver, BC - Venue (early evening show)
27 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
28 - Portland, OR - Star Theater

For more info visit NikTurner.com.