Doom and post-metal trio Blood Of The Earth, featuring ex-Crowbar guitarist Jeff Golden, have released a sludge-soaked take on Ministry’s “Filth Pig,” the second single from their EP Beneath A Sky That Breaks, out independently October 23.
Originally the title track of Ministry’s landmark 1996 album, the song takes on an even heavier form here. The trio pulls it deeper into sludge and post-metal territory, surrounding its hypnotic central groove with massive guitars, industrial textures and an oppressive atmosphere.
There’s a real connection to the song’s origins buried in the recording. Vocalist J. Costa explains:
“I’ve always loved ‘Filth Pig’ and what Ministry were doing with that record. There’s a real sludge song buried in there that I think has flown under the radar, and we wanted to give it our own nod. We tracked group vocals for it and were lucky enough to have Afzaal Nasiruddeen (Crisis, Masters Ashes) and our dear friend Glen Ellis join us; two people who were part of the Chicago scene alongside Al Jourgensen in the ’80s. Having their voices on this track made it feel like we were connecting a little piece of that history to what we’re doing with Blood Of The Earth.”
Stream “Filth Pig”: https://found.ee/7tupS5
Pre-order the EP: Bandcamp
About The Band
Founded by married musicians Jeff Golden, formerly of Crowbar, and Katie Golden, formerly of The Convalescence, and completed by vocalist J. Costa of Thy Will Be Done, Blood Of The Earth channel sludge, doom, post-metal and industrial into a sound built on physical weight, haunting atmosphere and dramatic dynamics.
Recorded with producer Ryan Boesch, known for his work with Melvins and Whores, the EP pushes the trio further into experimental territory. Across five tracks, towering riffs collide with electronics, unsettling ambience and carefully deployed moments of space and restraint, letting the heaviest passages land with greater force.
The cover follows previously released original track “Petrichor.”
Beneath A Sky That Breaks Tracklist
- Beneath A Sky That Breaks
- The Constellation
- Barren Oasis
- Petrichor
- Filth Pig (Ministry cover)
Tour Dates
- Oct 2 – Cherry Street Station, Wallingford, CT
- Oct 3 – Lucky 13, Brooklyn, NY
- Oct 4 – The Middle East, Cambridge, MA (with Crystal Spiders)
- Nov 14 – Tampa Doom & Gloom Fest, Tampa, FL (with Novembers Doom)
- Nov 15 – Propaganda, Lake Worth, FL
Blood Of The Earth
- J. Costa – vocals
- Jeff Golden – guitar
- Katie Golden – bass
