Dead Eye Presents…
Conan w/ Mares of Thrace and Arkheron Thodol
Conan (UK)
Conan’s doom is singular. Carved of granite. Yes, of course there’ve been changes since guitarist/vocalist Jon Davis founded the group in 2006, but the intention at the time toward superlative heavy – tonal extremity wrought with impressionist lyrics stripping ideas to the core where sometimes the whole line is just one word; they’ve always called it “Caveman Battle Doom” – remains at the root of everything they’ve done since. And across five studio records in the decade from 2012-2022, Conan have set the standard by which much of “heavy” anything is judged. And in comparison, most is found wanting.
But for every time you’ve heard about Conan’s music being like galloping steeds or frost-covered sharp-peaked mountains, etc., imagery of largesse and violence, the truth is Conan are an exercise in frequency. It’s the low resonance that shakes your chest, the depth of the bass – now handled by David Ryley (ex-Fudge Tunnel) – the push of air from Johnny King’s kick drum, or the way the dark-fuzz distortion of Davis’ guitar is offset by shouting vocals cutting through that sometimes punishing onslaught, rarely to offer comfort so much as add viciousness to the crash, plod and pillage.
In 2024, Conan sign to Heavy Psych Sounds as a recognized name and one of the foremost acts of their generation, wildly influential in their home country of the UK and well beyond; headliners in practice and theory alike. Their fifth LP, 2022’s ‘Evidence of Immortality,’ brought a dark ambience to coincide with its outright attack. With experiments in darkwave and synth adding breadth to the stated root purpose of aural force, it’s never been harder to guess where the next few years might take their sound, but whatever’s coming, Conan will make it K*ll. The better part of two decades later, their reliability remains unshakable. Which you want when your band is so heavy that the floor and your ribcage both start to vibrate.
Mares of Thrace (Canada)
Canadian mixed-race mixed-gender duo Mares of Thrace deal in a brand of heaviness
that draws as much from noise rock and hardcore as it does from the doom metal
they’re commonly grouped with. The band came roaring back to life in 2022 after a
considerable hiatus; while 2012’s The Pilgrimage (released on Canada’s Sonic Unyon
Records) catapulted them onto the world stage, garnering a premier on Pitchfork and
praise in Decibel, Terrorizer, Metal Hammer, and countless other outlets, their current
era is fast eclipsing it. Their relentless schedule in support of 2022’s The Exile saw them
tour the USA, Canada, and Europe (including a full tour with UK doom legends Conan,
and stints with Bell Witch, Dopethrone, and KEN mode) and headline a showcase at
new “North American Roadburn” festival Prepare the Ground.
The band’s new incarnation sees vocalist and guitarist Trez (hailed as “absolutely
riveting, an unrivalled monster of a frontperson” by Exclaim! Magazine; a professional
illustrator, she also creates the album, merch, and poster art) joined by Casey on
drums,
a multi-instrumentalist and audio engineer whose bona fides include being tapped to
replace Gene Hoglan in Zimmer’s Hole.
2025 looks to be their most ambitious year yet, as they prepare to release their fourth
full-length album–The Loss– on illustrious joint Toronto-Reykjavik label Artoffact
Records (home of Kaelan Mikla and Gggolddd)
Arkheron Thodol (Bozeman)
The great return of the legendary Montana black/doom band!
Doors:730
Show: 8:30
All Ages
$15 adv
$20 day of
Ticket link:
https://www.tickpick.com/organizer/event/conan-w-mares-of-thrace-and-special-guests-71139525
@ VFW 209 - 245 W Main St, Missoula, MT 59802
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