MoldEra is a symbiotic organism born in 2018 in the post-industrial wastelands of Liège, Belgium, formed by four anthropomorphic mold spores with a mutual fascination for deep, slow, and hypnotic heavy sounds. Navigating between the fertile grounds of stoner and progressive rock, and venturing into the murky territories of doom and sludge, the band cultivated their sonic identity through lockdown-era experimentation. Their debut album Waste Pile Dunes (2022) marked the first fruit of their efforts and laid the foundation for an intense live campaign.
Two years of sonic evolution on stage led to the emergence of Colonize, their second full-length effort, recorded in 2024. With this record, MoldEra further deepens their blend of heavy riffs, atmospheric layering, and socially charged themes.
ABOUT THE ALBUM – COLONIZE
Colonize is a conceptually rich and musically immersive album, composed collectively by the full MoldEra lineup. It merges classic stoner doom foundations with textured post-metal passages, evoking the slow burn of Yob and the immersive depth of Isis, while also nodding to '90s grunge influences such as Alice in Chains and Deftones.
Lyrically, frontman Florian Zanatta delves into themes of industrialized exploitation of nature, ecological collapse, land degradation, and growing societal unrest. The album critiques the techno-optimism promoted by military-industrial and media-entertainment complexes, while also portraying resilience and the possibility of renewal. In the ruins of late capitalism, mold may represent both a threat and a symbol of survival.
You can hear the whole album in full with this exclusive album premiere thanks to the great folks over at Grand Sounds Promotion.
Full Machete – 06:01
Falling Through The Ashes – 08:03
The Dawn – 05:58
Electric Brain in The Mirror of Doom – 06:00
Third Space part 1 (Wander) – 05:31
Third Space part 2 (No Return) – 06:01
Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for all of the details.
Colonize is available to buy now on CD/DD via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records
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