Rick Giordano, the composer behind THE LION’S DAUGHTER, is re-emerging as BLOOD MOTHER, a devastating new project that combines the post black metal horrors of TLD with haunting, atmospheric soundscapes and Western Americana attitude. Forged in themes of isolation, paranoia, violence and terror, dark and synth-driven ambience coalesces with bouts of chaotic and desperate black metal, while also honing in on the grit and desolation that was no doubt inspired by Giordano’s upbringing in the rugged American heartlands. Combined with the commanding aggression of Giordano’s vocal attack, BLOOD MOTHER offers the score to your own personal horror film.

To commemorate BLOOD MOTHER‘s debut, the project is now unveiling a lyric video for the eerie first single, “The Night Fires,” which can be heard at THIS LOCATION.

“The Night Fires” is taken from BLOOD MOTHER‘s upcoming self-titled studio album, which is due on June 14 independently. Pre-orders are now live via the official webstore HERE or via Bandcamp HERE.

Giordano comments, “Blood Mother is the natural continuation of The Lion’s Daughter, but with a fresh slate that gives me even more freedom to experiment and time to let things breathe. There is room to dig deeper. ‘The Night Fires’ was the first song written for the project and is very much a statement of intent. It establishes the serene beauty, oppressive dread, and wild violence that all take place within the world of the Blood Mother.”

Giordano is accompanied on this self titled debut album by Erik Ramsier, long time drummer and percussionist for the Lion’s Daughter, with artwork by renowned graphic novelist The Salamander King.

The cover artwork was created by The Salamander King and can be found below along with the tracklist.

Tracklisting:

1. The Night Fires (05:04) [WATCH]
2. Bonecanter (05:51)
3. Trail Of The Screaming Dead (04:58)
4. The Wound Of Heaven (04:00)
5. Lost In Thunder (05:38)
6. Pulled Apart (05:36)

Rick Giordano, the composer behind THE LION’S DAUGHTER, is re-emerging as BLOOD MOTHER, a devastating new project that combines the post black metal horrors of TLD with haunting, atmospheric soundscapes and Western Americana attitude. Forged in themes of isolation, paranoia, violence and terror, dark and synth-driven ambience coalesces with bouts of chaotic and desperate black metal, while also honing in on the grit and desolation that was no doubt inspired by Giordano’s upbringing in the rugged American heartlands. Combined with the commanding aggression of Giordano’s vocal attack, BLOOD MOTHER offers the score to your own personal horror film.

Accompanied on this self-titled debut album by Erik Ramsier, longtime drummer and percussionist for the Lion’s Daughter, with artwork by renowned graphic novelist The Salamander King, BLOOD MOTHER isn’t just a reboot, but rather a reinvention. While it still draws from many of THE LION’S DAUGHTER’s original influences, and therefore, the project also defies generic classification much like its predecessor, BLOOD MOTHER is still a clear evolution from what came before. “After 18 years of releasing music and touring the world, the daughter had to die so that the mother could live,” explains Giordano of the new project.

As a fully independent entity, BLOOD MOTHER has no chains, no bounds, and no master. Self-releasing this project with the help of world renowned independent artist manager Wolf Mountain Productions, Giordano is paving his own path and asserting his dominance over the oppressive music industry. Like a renegade cowboy, he joins the ranks of other modern artists who have abandoned all standards and practices to usher in a new era of artist ownership and DIY supremacy. “I’ve never been a person that neatly fits in with any group, or made music that neatly fits into any category, so it just makes sense to operate independently,” Giordano explains. “I also look at the current state of the music and most of the bands that are popular now, and think why the fuck would I want anything to do with that?”

Like a ghost riding out from the desert, Blood Mother is here to paint the town a shade of red found only in Hell… before burning it all to the ground.

Lineup:
Rick Giordano: Guitar, bass, synth
Erik Ramsier: Drums

For Fans Of: Ulver, Darkspace, Blut Aus Nord, Cult of Luna, Sunn O))), Wayfarer

Mixing, Mastering, Production: Rick Giordano
Distribution/management: Wolf Mountain Productions

Links: WEBSTORE – BANDCAMP – INSTAGRAM – YOUTUBE – SPOTIFY – APPLE MUSIC