Italian Ritual psychedelic sludge band NIBIRU announces the recruitment of a new drummer. Ardath (vocals/lead guitars), Ri (bass) and Siatris (rhythm guitars, vocals), who handled the drums duties in NIBIRU so far, warmly welcome L.C. Chertan (ORIGOD).

“Since the first time I listened to NIBIRU I’ve been impressed by the huge emotional and spiritual blast they are able to create. When they asked me to join the band, I agreed in order to improve as a drummer, confronting myself with a very different style from my post-hardcore band ORIGOD. Thanks to NIBIRU, I can emotionally express the deepest and darkest side of myself”, states L.C. Chertan.

“L.C. Chertan from ORIGOD officially joins NIBIRU. It’s not easy to find a bond with our music and three ‘outside the box’ people like us, but L.C. Chertan made it. After just a few rehearsals we have found what we were looking for: more power and relentless energy also on stage, as we have some important live shows to be announced soon. Siatris will support me as guitarist and vocalist, just like he did during ‘Padmalotus’ recording sessions. NIBIRU will show no mercy”, adds Ardath.

NIBIRU released their third album, ‘Padmalotus’, via Argonauta Records on May 18 2015.

Metal Hammer is premiering the new full-length from psych sludgemonsters NIBIRU ahead of its release next week.

The last webisode leading up to the release of “Padmalotus”, the third album from the Italian Ritual Psychedelic trio NIBIRU, can be seen below.

It features the ghost track  “Lingam”. “In Hinduism the lingam is the symbol of the god Shiva and the form in which he is most commonly worshipped. The phallic symbol is the main object of worship in Shaivite temples. This track, born from the eclectic mind of Nibiru, mixes industrial and tribal sounds. Gabriele Oltracqua, singer of Infection Code, Nibiru label mates, is the special guest on this song”, explains the drummer and guitars player Siatris.

Due on May 18 via Argonauta Records, PADMALOTUS was recorded by NIBIRU at Aadya’s Temple. The album was mixed and mastered by Emiliano “Pilloplex” Pilloni at Soundlab Studio in Settimo Torinese (Italy).

“Padmalotus” track listing:
1. Krim
2. Ashmadaeva
3. Trikona
4. Khem.

NIBIRU will headline the first edition of ARGONAUTA FEST that will take place on May 10th in Alessandria (Italy).

The first webisode can be seen below

The second webisode can be seen below

The third webisode can be seen below

The second in a series of webisodes leading up to the release of “Padmalotus”, the third album from the Italian Ritual Psychedelic trio NIBIRU, can be seen below.

It features the song “Ashmadaeva”. “The name Asmodai is believed to derive from Avestan language *aēšma-daēva, where aēšma means ‘wrath’, and  daēva  signifies ‘demon’. This track contains a particular ambivalence. On one side the raw power of the classic sound of Nibiru and on the other side it incorporates a thrilling dark ambient with particular instruments like gong and didgeridoo”, explains the drummer and guitars player Siatris.

“This is the first track we wrote during the new Nibiru ‘way’. We took more care of its structure, even if we did not lose our love for the improvisation. After the creation of this song, we decided to create a record quite different, compared to the previous albums”, adds the frontman of the band Ardath.

Due on May 18 via Argonauta Records, PADMALOTUS was recorded by NIBIRU at Aadya’s Temple. The album was mixed and mastered by Emiliano “Pilloplex” Pilloni at Soundlab Studio in Settimo Torinese (Italy).

“Padmalotus” track listing:
1. Krim
2. Ashmadaeva
3. Trikona
4. Khem.

The first webisode can be seen below