Bong-Ra: Mixes doom metal, free-jazz and electronics….

Monolith sub-frequencies intended to lift the listener to a higher level of consciousness, a state of trance and hypnosis. Bong-Ra mixes doom metal, free-jazz and electronics in a completely new unique crossover heavily inspired by ancient and pre-dynastic civilizations. His personal philosophy and research into transcendency, the esoteric and existentialism inspired by the musical works of John Coltrane, the teachings of Manly P Hall, the crushing weight of doom metal and the open forms of improvised free jazz to create a completely new genre in itself.

After the EP Palestina, Antediluvian is Bong-Ra’s second audio adventure into the realms of doom-metal, yet this time on a full-length format. Recorded with Hungarian drummer Balasz Pandi, and featuring guest appearances by saxophonist Colin Webster and bassoonist Chloe Herrington. Antediluvian will be receiving a high-end vinyl release on Tartarus Records.

As one of the pioneers of the electronic harsh subgenre’s breakcore together with artists like Venetian Snares and DJ Scud, Bong-Ra (v1.0) led the breakcore scene for two decades, preaching his manic rhythms across the globe. After twenty years of carnage Jason Kohnen decided to metamorphose his Bong-Ra alter ego and return to his original roots and passion for doom. Afterall, he’s one of the founding members of the recently revived Dutch doom-metal band Celestial Season and also a member of the upcoming doom band The Answer Lies In The Black Void along with Martina Horvath (Thy Catalfaque), so this transformation of Bong-Ra (v2.0) into a sub-based doom experience is only natural and inevitable for him.

Kheper (Pharoah’s Serpent)

Amun (Hidden Chambers)

Aton (Mind Machine)

 Kheper – Pharoah’s Serpent        10:16    

Hidden Chambers            7:32       

Precession of the Equinoxes        8:16       

 Aton – Mind Machine    7:35