Couple of reviews. The CD is set to be released late May/early June on I, Voidhanger Records. Instrumental prog/doom.
http://www.stereokiller.com/newsreviews/article.cfm?Review=Chowder-Passion%20Rift&intarticleid=11215
http://www.hellridemusicforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25713
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"CHOWDER is the amazing creature of Josh Hart, a true veteran of Maryland's doom metal scene, having played bass with seminal bands like Asylum, Unorthodox, Revelation, and - more recently - Earthride. With him, the acrobatic rhythm section of Doug Williams and Chad Rush. For CHOWDER, Josh Hart has switched to guitar and keys, with which he writes and plays twisted, dark riffs of doom with a progressive approach.
After the eponymous debut EP produced by John Brenner of Revelation, CHOWDER are ready to take the doom metal scene by storm with "Passion Rift", their first and all-instrumental album.
A rollercoaster of deep emotions and dark Lovecraftian visions played with sublime technique to please those into The Obsessed, The Hidden Hand, Revelation and the most adventurous sounds of doom. The sleeper has awakened..."
http://chowderdoom.stereokiller.com/
http://www.facebook.com/chowderdoom
http://www.i-voidhanger.com/chowder_passion_rift.htm
http://destructive-music.com/?p=550
Hey guys! The Obelisk is streaming 2 more songs from "Passion Rift" Have a listen!
http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2012/07/05/chowdertrackstream/