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The band's sound is characterized by its sheer heaviness and oppressive atmosphere, creating an immersive sonic experience for listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, Primitive Man has toured extensively, sharing stages with renowned acts such as [Band Name] and [Band Name]. Their live shows are known for their intensity and ability to captivate audiences with their relentless energy. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the genre, experiencing Primitive Man live is an unforgettable experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scorn-5","title":"Scorn","description":"\u003cp\u003eDenver, Colorado’s PRIMITIVE MAN unleash a filthy, malignant maelstrom of blackened doom on their debut album ‘SCORN’. Thrillingly misanthropic in their approach, PRIMITIVE MAN drench their post-apocalyptic vision of the world in waves of feedback, pummeling guitars and hopelessly frightening vocals. 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Issued by Closed Casket Activities, the record arrives just in time for a US tour with The Acacia Strain and Fit For An Autopsy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeither group is a stranger to splits and collaborations. The Primitive Man discography, which boasts the unstoppable \u003ci\u003eImmersion\u003c\/i\u003e (2020) and the \u003ci\u003eInsurmountable\u003c\/i\u003e EP (2022), among other gems, includes split EPs with a number of like-minded bands, including Hell, Unearthly Trance, and Hexis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull Of Hell straight-up merged with Japanese noise masters Merzbow for a collaborative album, followed by a pair of records with experimental metal duo The Body. Those are in addition to a long history of split EPs, with the likes of Nails, Psywarfare, and Code Orange, to name just a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe combination of Full Of Hell’s furious blast furnace speed and Primitive Man’s immersive glacial doom was born first from friendship and second from the idea that they had something to say in unison. Full Of Hell guitarist Spencer Hazard suggested it. Soon, he and his bandmates – Dylan Walker (vocals), Dave Bland (drums), and Sam DiGristine (bass) – were in a room with Primitive Man’s Ethan Lee McCarthy (vocals, guitars), Jonathan Campos (bass), and Joe Linden (drums).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s kind of like making a new hybrid band,” Walker explains. “It’s a really special marker of the friendship between us. We approach each collaboration differently, depending on the personalities in the room. With Primitive Man, we wrote everything in the studio. 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Support on several shows came from Jarhead Fertilizer, who hails from one of Full Of Hell’s two home states, Maryland (the other is Pennsylvania), and features Full Of Hell’s Bland and ex-bandmate Brandon Brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVinyl comes package in four different jackets, each featuring different artwork printed on a silver foil card stock and a gatefold insert.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Closed Casket Activities","offers":[{"title":"Orange LP | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":50426334642507,"sku":"2007434","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0-1_289392db_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726807487"},{"product_id":"immersion","title":"Immersion","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrimitive Man return with the extreme, terrifying and confrontational new album, \u003ci\u003eImmersion\u003c\/i\u003e. 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A stark look at a mirror, \u003ci\u003eImmersion's\u003c\/i\u003e themes tackle sobering views on existential crises, a general distrust among another, and the current state of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relapse","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50473696166219,"sku":"1095820","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b6dd6bd0-057d-4b47-b157-bf6f76d2a29b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727430479"},{"product_id":"observance","title":"Observance","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrimitive Man return with their most crushing album to date, Observance. After twelve years at the forefront of underground music, Primitive Man takes merciless aim at the plentiful ills that besiege the world around them, and in the process of doing so do not spare themselves from their flagellating tongue-lashings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith motifs and symbols recurring throughout the lyrics and artwork (also created by McCarthy), and drawing influence from the work of Tongo Eisen-Martin - specifically Blood on the Fog - McCarthy doesn’t offer answers, he only seeks to share his experiences. Personal and professional pitfalls are explored against the backdrop of a broken social contract that is decimating the lives of working class citizens. While party politics dominate the media, a more insidious divide preoccupies McCarthy as he is haunted by techno feudalism and the future of human rights and social unrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst McCarthy’s lyrics are a dominant presence throughout \u003cem\u003eObservance\u003c\/em\u003e, the six songs that make up the album are a truly collaborative effort written and arranged with absolute devotion. Drummer Joe Linden, bassist Jon Campos and McCarthy threw themselves into writing shortly after the release of 2022’s Insurmountable EP. Committing to the task at hand, the trio describe themselves as “obsessed” during the genesis of Observance; the intricacies of shaping their evolving, trance-inducing sound became all-consuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite leaning into their more experimental side, Primitive Man maintain a tight grip on the heavy sound that has defined them for years. 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