Mares of Thrace Tease New Album ‘The Loss’ with “Complicated Grief”

Mares of Thrace continue their sonic assault with the release of their latest single, “Complicated Grief,” the second offering from their upcoming album, The Loss, out May 16th via Artoffact Records. Following the harrowing intensity of “The Second Stage: Denial,” this new track delves even deeper into the raw, unrelenting emotions that define the album’s themes of grief and transformation.

“Complicated Grief” is a punishing, slow-burning dirge that erupts into chaotic fury, embodying the crushing weight of unresolved loss. With Thérèse Lanz’s jagged, noise-drenched riffs and guttural, soul-shredding vocals colliding against Casey Rodgers’ pummeling drum work, the track is a visceral experience, both suffocating and cathartic. Layers of distortion and eerie dissonance give way to moments of stark, unsettling silence, capturing the disorienting nature of grief itself.

With The Loss, Mares of Thrace carve out a space that is both deeply personal and universally resonant. The album follows the band’s acclaimed releases The Pilgrimage (2012), long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize, and The Exile (2022), solidifying their reputation as a force in the world of sludge, doom, and noise rock. Now backed by Artoffact Records, the duo is prepared to unleash their most devastating and ambitious work yet.

As the album unfolds, it becomes clear that this isn’t just an album; it’s a reckoning. Mares of Thrace take their signature blend of sludge, doom, and noise rock to new extremes, embracing a sonic landscape that is as suffocating as it is hypnotic. The band’s ability to balance heaviness with nuance ensures that every track leaves a mark, whether through bone-rattling riffs, piercing vocal anguish, or the haunting spaces in between.

The release of The Loss will be accompanied by select live dates, bringing the band’s confrontational and cathartic energy to audiences across North America. Known for their blistering performances and unrelenting sonic onslaught, Mares of Thrace promises an experience that is as raw and unfiltered as the music itself. Tour dates and further announcements will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Mares of Thrace “Complicated Grief” single artwork