SUN MANTRA UNLEASHES FEROCIOUS DOUBLE SINGLE “FERTILIZER / WRATH” – A PSYCHEDELIC DOOM STATEMENT FROM KNOXVILLE'S HEAVY UNDERGROUND
Release Date: April 4, 2025
Genre: Doom Metal / Heavy Psych
FFO: Eyehategod, Sleep, Black Sabbath
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Knoxville, TN’s rising doom trio Sun Mantra delivers a crushing blow to the senses with their new double single release, Fertilizer / Wrath , available now as of April 4, 2025 . The latest offering builds on the momentum of their acclaimed debut single Cosmic Law and cements their place in the modern doom scene with a fierce blend of heavy psychedelia and soul-wrecking doom riffs.
Sun Mantra , formed in the summer of 2023 by drummer Leo Dyer (ex-Summoners Circle, Mountain King) and guitarist Josh Drinnen , found their full voice when Harrison Hammett joined on bass and vocals. Together, the trio became a sonic force of nature—delivering thunderous riffs, pounding drums, and vocals that cut like a ritual blade. Their sound is equal parts raw, hypnotic, and transcendental.
On Fertilizer / Wrath , the band traverses a chaotic spectrum of doom metal and psychedelic rock.
"Fertilizer" crashes forward with gritty distortion, snarling vocals, and a muscular rhythm section that drives into sludge-laden territories, culminating in a hypnotic yet pummeling wall of sound.
"Wrath" shifts gears into a more experimental space, weaving psychedelic textures with explosive bursts of aggression—highlighting the band’s knack for tension, contrast, and unrelenting heaviness.
Recorded and engineered by Danielle Fehr of The Wizard Productions , and co-produced with the band, all three of Sun Mantra's released tracks ( Cosmic Law , Fertilizer , and Wrath ) showcase the band’s meticulous attention to sonic density and raw, unfiltered emotion.
Critical Praise & Features:
Featured in Decibel Magazine's Year-End Issue , in MDPR 's spotlight Link to Decibel feature
Doomed & Stoned / Doomed Nation hailed the trio as “a 3-piece psychedelic doom band… Prepare your ears for the delightful sound of fuzz and conjure the unique scent of tubes.”
"Prepare your ears for the delightful sound of fuzz and conjure the unique scent of tubes."
— Weedian
“Sun Mantra confirms the talent already shown in the past and leaves good hope for a future full-length album.”
— ProgRock Journal
Live Performances:
Sun Mantra has already graced the stages of Metal Chaos Fest , Tennessee Metal Devastation Music Fest 2024 , and is gearing up for a performance at the Maryland Doom Fest 2025 —continuing to draw in audiences with their immersive, ritualistic live shows.
About Sun Mantra:
Born in the Appalachian shadows of Knoxville, Sun Mantra is a three-headed hound of doom and psychedelic destruction. With a foundation in the raw and the mystical, they summon walls of fuzz, hypnotic rhythms, and howling vocals to guide listeners through a dark, cosmic haze. The band channels the spirits of Eyehategod , Sleep , and Black Sabbath , while carving out their own thunderous path.
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