THOU 'MAGUS' 2LP Epica offering a bold statement of

offering a bold statement of metal enthusiasm

these detailed and richly narrative photos are now collected to present an intimate portrayal of a uniquely fertile creative moment

The songs were mixed by Guy Picciotto (Fugazi) and mastered by John Golden for this reissue

the band’s unabashed love for Zeppelin shredding and Sabbathian riffing comes through clear as day

she began to notice parallels between many of its stories and her own life

THOU 'MAGUS' 2LP Epica offering a bold statement ofLABEL: SACRED BONES VINYL RELEASE DATE: 8 31 2018 ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 8 31 2018 VARIANT: BLACK VINYL 2LP Though often lumped in with New Orleans sludge bands like Eyehategod and Crowbar, Thou shares a more spiritual kinship with '90s proto grunge bands like Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden (all of whom theyve covered extensively, both in the studio and onstage). The band's aesthetic and political impulses reflect the obscure'90s DIY hardcore