Sludge/Doom/Stoner Metallers CHIMPGRINDER Announce Upcoming New Album Chimpgrinder (Remixed & Remastered) To Be Released Via ANIMAL WING RECORDS

Animal Wing Records to share our debut release (AWR-001): a fully remixed and remastered reissue of the long-out-of-print demo from heavy sludge/stoner outfit Chimpgrinder, dropping October 2 for Bandcamp Friday.

The EP’s origins are as bleak as its sound. It was recorded inside an 11x11 concrete cell in the decommissioned animal testing wing of the Johnsville Naval Air Development Center. Practicing among floor tie-downs, an inactive incinerator, and abandoned cages, the band captured this foundational session through a spiderweb of ambient mics and unrefined DIY tracking.

Featuring vocalist Aaron Gerwer, the record delivers a dark, allegorical narrative voiced by "Oliver"—a figure whose plight mirrors real-world struggle and existential isolation, anchored by punishing riffs and raw noise. This new master restores the lost low-end weight while preserving the cold, claustrophobic atmosphere of the original room.

Release Details:

Artist: Chimpgrinder
Title: Chimpgrinder (Remixed & Remastered)
Release Date: October 2, 2026 (Lead single “Parachute Malfunction” drops Sept 4)
Formats: Ultra-limited Lathe-Cut Vinyl, Cassette, CD, Digital
FFO: Melvins, Acid Bath, EYEHATEGOD, '90s noise rock

Here's a short video for the excellent new single Parachute Malfunciton:

You can pre-order Chimpgrinder (Remixed & Remastered) now on CD, Cassette, Digital and Vinyl from Animal Wing Records

Chimpgrinder Links

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Thanks to Animal Wing Records and Chimpgrinder for the details.