Portuguese death-metal unit Crushing Sun will see their iconic debut album “Tao” reissued on cassette and digital on May 1st via the newly formed Black Lava Records, a label created by Pedro Soares, formerly of Gaerea and current drummer of OAK.
Originally released in 2010 via Major Label Industries, “Tao” is still considered one of the best Portuguese death metal albums of all time and the fact that it sounds so fresh, powerful and actual, clearly proves that Crushing Sun were creatively way ahead of their time.
The band’s steady focus on a heavy, groovy and downright intense death-metal attack shows some similarities with the early days of Gojira, yet throughout the eleven tracks that compose “Tao”, Crushing Sun also provide their personal flair and a few unexpected tricks by incorporating elements of other styles such sludge or post-metal that truly make this album worth revisiting. An album that captured a band at the peak of their creative skills but also their last ever studio recording as Crushing Sun disbanded sometime following the release of the album.
Gloriously rescued by the newly formed Black Lava Records, 10% of the sales will be donated to Grupo Lobo a non-profit and non-governmental organization with the mission of rescuing wolves and preserving their natural habitat. Pre-orders are now available here.
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