Brooklyn, New York-based sludge metallers Somnuri have issued their new video for “The Way Out.” The stirring track comes by way of the band’s third full-length, Desiderium, released in July via MNRK Heavy.

Recorded at Gojira’s Silver Cord Studios, mixed by Justin Mantooth at Westend Studios, and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege Mastering, on Desiderium, the band - singer/guitarist Justin Sherrell, drummer/producer Phil SanGiacomo - weaves seamlessly through a variety of tempos and sounds, giving some well-trodden genres new roads to travel. Songs like “Paramnesia'' swing in like a sludgy wrecking ball, calling to mind the likes of Eyehategod and Crowbar in their heaviest moments. Instead of going for all-out mosh parts, the band pulls back, allowing Sherrell to get a few clean vocals in before charging back up on full assault. Sherrell’s voice is insanely versatile, both able to deliver soul-filled clean vocals and some grim screams. It’s the perfect counterpoint to the band’s instrumentals, weaving a ladder between sludge, grunge, psych-rock and more. All of this leads to something like Alice In Chains if they got way into acid and wanted to go full-tilt heavy.

Somnuri will close the year playing with Spotlights and Netherlands at Mercury Lounge in New York City December 1 with a 2024 North American tour to be announced in the weeks to come. Stay alert.

Desiderium features cover art by Alex Eckman-Lawn and is available on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats. For orders, head here.

"What A Way To Go" video:

Somnuri:
Justin Sherrell – guitar, vocals
Phil SanGiacomo – drums
Mike G – bass
Chris Drapeau – guitar

(Photo - Somnuri)