[cover art by Captain Maoos]
Cathedral of Smoke: A Tribute to SLEEP will be released digitally on August 7th via Witching Buzz Records. The compilation features 10 international artists paying tribute to the influential doom band Sleep, reinterpreting material from across their catalogue.
Each contributing band delivers its own interpretation of Sleep’s signature sound, spanning early releases through later-era material, while maintaining a focus on heavy, slow, and atmospheric approaches that define the genre.
Tracklisting
Abel Blood (USA) – “Giza Butler” (2018)
Buzzards of Babylon (UK) – “Dragonaut” (1992)
Dee Calhoun (USA) – “From Beyond” (1992)
Fuzzing Nation (Greece) – “Marijuanaut’s Theme” (2018)
Lizzy (USA) – “The Botanist” (2018)
Owls Over Oaks (Italy) – “The Suffering” (1991)
Poste 942 (France) – “Hot Lava Man” (2022)
Serpent Kiln (Netherlands) – “Catatonic” (1991)
Shadow Witch (USA) – “Aquarian” (1992)
When the Deadbolt Breaks (USA) – “Holy Mountain” (1992)
The release is available exclusively in digital format. Follow our Bandcamp page to get notified the second it drops!