Mother Crone - Embrace The Death (Album Review)

Release Date: March 04th 2026. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD

Embrace The Death - Tracklisting

01 - Unseen Way - 8:10

02 - Fever Stone - 7:05

03 - Embrace The Death - 7:12

04 - Unto the Dawn - 4:20

05 - Eye Of Providence - 6:59

06 - Inner Keep - 11:09

07 - Celestial Light - 3:59

    

Members

Preston Wilson (bass)

Charlie Romano (drums)

Edoardo Curatolo (guitar)

Joe Frothingham (guitar/vocals)

Review

Doom/Stoner/Sludge/Thrash Metallers Mother Crone return with their second album Embrace The Death which is their first album in over eleven years. The band have sharpened their THRASH metal instincts with a great style of Doom, Sludge and Stoner Metal arriving to add a level of metallic clarity to their music compared to their 2015 debut album. You can hear the band taking influence from the likes of Baroness, Mastodon, Shrinebuilder and High On Fire though the band do explore other musical avenues such as 

Grunge and Psychedelic Metal.

Mother Crone do rely on some classic sounding Progressive and Thrash Metal riffage to hammer home the heavy melodies throughout the album which remains constantly grounded. Though expect some Post-Doom and Classic Hard Rock delivery which fans of THIN LIZZY will adore within the early stages of the record on the opening tracks of Unseen Way and Fever Stone.

There is still a great style of modern day Sludge/Stoner Metal exploration with some Thrash Metal vocals aligning themselves to Mother Crone’s stellar Pitch Black vision that’s contained within lyrics. Embrace The Death becomes quite aggressive and superbly violent when Mother Crone starts playing a highly volatile Thrash Metal sound with a twinge of Hardcore and NOLA melodies. 

The band never rests on their creative laurels as they maximize their full musical potential by drawing upon the likes of Alice In Chains and Soundgarden within the grungier aspects of the record that appears in different stages. With a Post-Doom / Post-Rock narrative suddenly appearing within the quieter and emotionally engaging melodies of the album, this allows the whole mood to be quite dramatic on tracks such Embrace The Death, Unto The Dawn and Inner Keep. However, the majority of the album relies on Mother Crone to deliver a neverending style of punishing grooves and intense soundscapes which delivers the knockout punch to ultimately lose yourself in.

This is the type of record that I wish BARONESS would make today as I’ve been so disappointed with their most recent albums but Mother Crone are their own band and it’s their willingness to experiment with different Psychedelic textures and Progressive landscapes that makes this such a thrilling experience throughout. There’s a multitude of different styles that’s being played at you but Mother Crone never forget to unleash “HELL ON EARTH” when the heavy Sludge/Stoner Metal sounds fully take complete control.

The album itself is quite stripped back with Mother Crone offering a raw aesthetic into the mix which is perhaps down to the excellent production values that captures the band in an almost “LIVE GIG” setting. The sound can be ugly in places but it adds to the overall experience of this EPIC sounding album. 

Embrace The Death is everything you want to hear and fully experience from the underground Doom, Sludge and Stoner Metal scene. This is an unmissable album and you should add this to your collection at the earliest opportunity. You won’t regret it!!!

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Viral Propaganda PR for the promo.

Links 

https://www.facebook.com/MotherCroneMusic
https://www.instagram.com/mothercronemusic
https://mothercrone.bandcamp.com/

Mother Crone - US Progressive Sludge-Metal Collective Reveal New Track “Unseen Way” Via Decibel Magazine

Puget Sound’s progressive sludge-metal collective Mother Crone have revealed a powerful new chapter with their brand-new single “Unseen Way,” which premiered via Decibel Magazine. The track offers another commanding glimpse into the band’s long-awaited sophomore album Embrace the Death, set to be released on March 4th.

Decibel praised the release as a bold step forward, and it’s easy to hear why: “Unseen Way” is eight minutes of progressive, twisty doom with thrashy underpinnings, the epic opener of the quartet’s upcoming second full-length, Embrace the Death."

Listen to “Unseen Way” now via Decibel Magazine.

If you missed it, the band previously unveiled the album’s title track “Embrace the Death,” check it out at this location.

Formed in the Puget Sound area of Washington in 2013, Mother Crone are a band forged from diverse musical backgrounds, converging to create a sound that is as heavy as it is dynamic. Drawing on influences that stretch from the psychedelic depths of Pink Floyd, the classic heaviness of Black Sabbath, and the groove-driven attack of Pantera, to the progressive and atmospheric worlds of Bison B.C., Alcest, and Shrinebuilder, the band weave a progressive/post-metal tapestry that shifts seamlessly between doom, thrash, and groove.

The band introduced themselves with their debut album Awakening in 2015, followed by two years of extensive touring across the region. Life’s demands eventually forced the group to slow down, but Mother Crone have now returned revitalized and refocused, ready to deliver their most ambitious material yet.

With their forthcoming sophomore record Embrace the Death, Mother Crone push their sound to new extremes, heavier, darker, and more expansive. Backed by a refreshed lineup featuring Preston Wilson (bass), Charlie Romano (drums), Edoardo Curatolo (guitar), and Joe Frothingham (guitar/vocals), the band aim to raise the standards of energy and execution in the Seattle scene and beyond.

Embrace Death will be available to buy from March 04th 2026.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/MotherCroneMusic
https://www.instagram.com/mothercronemusic
https://mothercrone.bandcamp.com/

Thanks to Viral Propaganda PR for all of the information.

US Progressive Sludge Metallers MOTHER CRONE Collective Reveal New Track “Fever Stone”

Puget Sound’s progressive sludge-metal collective Mother Crone have shared another glimpse of their long-awaited second album Embrace the Death, set for release in early 2026.

After revealing of the title track, the band now present their brand-new single “Fever Stone.” A bold and foreboding taste of what’s to come, Fever Stone marks Mother Crone’s return in towering form.a storm of crushing groove and progressive textures that announces a powerful new chapter for the band.

If you missed it, check out "Embrace Death" at this location.

Formed in the Puget Sound area of Washington in 2013, Mother Crone are a band forged from diverse musical backgrounds, converging to create a sound that is as heavy as it is dynamic. Drawing on influences that stretch from the psychedelic depths of Pink Floyd, the classic heaviness of Black Sabbath, and the groove-driven attack of Pantera, to the progressive and atmospheric worlds of Bison B.C., Alcest, and Shrinebuilder, the band weave a progressive/post-metal tapestry that shifts seamlessly between doom, thrash, and groove.

The band introduced themselves with their debut album Awakening in 2015, followed by two years of extensive touring across the region. Life’s demands eventually forced the group to slow down, but Mother Crone have now returned revitalized and refocused, ready to deliver their most ambitious material yet.

With their forthcoming sophomore record Embrace the Death, Mother Crone push their sound to new extremes, heavier, darker, and more expansive. Backed by a refreshed lineup featuring Preston Wilson (bass), Charlie Romano (drums), Edoardo Curatolo (guitar), and Joe Frothingham (guitar/vocals), the band aim to raise the standards of energy and execution in the Seattle scene and beyond.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/MotherCroneMusic
https://www.instagram.com/mothercronemusic

https://mothercrone.bandcamp.com/

Thanks to Viral Propaganda PR for the details.