Post/progressive sludge metal newcomers URZAH present their fiery debut album THE SCORCHING GAZE. After only a few short years of actively recording and gigging, Urzah have set Bristol’s stacked heavy underground scene ablaze and captured the attention of Manchester’s beloved APF Records, home of Desert Storm, Goblinsmoker, The Hyena Kill, Video Nasties et al. Through a commanding and captivating album of complex and wildly fluctuating songs brimming with sharp melodies, Urzah deliver a barrage of dynamic and intricate riffs boasting influences of post-metal, sludge, metalcore and moments of pure surprise.

“Urzah have crafted a weighty, accessible debut that is equal parts experimentation and gut-punch gratification.”
~ Metal Hammer 387

“A constantly surprising, immensely satisfying listen that somehow manages to combine genre-pushing experimentation with real classic metal sensibilities. Urzah are destined for great things.”
~ Distorted Sound – 10/10

“A band this new shouldn’t sound this advanced. It’s a genuine surprise that this is their debut album. Urzah arrive with a denseness that holds so much enticing detail.”
~ GBHBL – 9.5/10

“Urzah are here to rattle your eardrums, and have utterly succeeded with The Scorching Gaze. This band has all the force of an atomic bomb, no matter if it’s faster and frenetic, or strong and epic. Absolutely one of the debuts you need to check out this year.”
~ The Razor’s Edge

“This is one of the great British metal releases this year with a stunning mix of so many sub-genres that offer something to everyone without ever losing ground on what they are producing.”
~ Echoes & Dust

The Scorching Gaze is out now on CD, Tape and Digital through APF Records.

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