“If you like the idea of Hawkwind and Deep Purple jamming together, San Diego prog rockers Sacri Monti showcase the sort of dirty chugging riffs, twin-lead solos and organ howls that’ll have you wondering if this isn’t some sort of lost deep cut from 1973. In a good way.”
CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

“Get out those bell bottoms and pack that bong, because it’s time for the new Sacri Monti record Retrieval!”
METAL INJECTION

“The heavy psych scene of California has been flooded with talent for many years, giving birth to a multitude of cherished bands. Sacri Monti would be on the Mount Rushmore of that scene and with Retrieval have delivered a technical and vibrant reflection of 70’s rock, filled with the progressive components and psychedelia of the era but completely of their own design.”
OUTLAWS OF THE SUN

“Retrieval feels like a definitive work…”
THE OBELISK

“It’s Black Sabbath, Arthur Brown and Blue Öyster Cult, as well as Hawkwind and Deep Purple […] please book them for the next Desertfest!”
METAL HAMMER DE

“Love this band, love this album, and with it being so good, Retrieval just makes me somehow love Sacri Monti even more. Which is a pretty big feat. Album of the year contender and something I will be listening to for a very long time.” 10/10
MUSIPEDIA OF METAL

“Overall, this was an excellent album, and the band presents a very genuine sound here crossing the barrier between the sounds of yesteryear, and the modern sound of today.”
METAL TEMPLE

“We are led on this progressive come psychedelic journey with crashing and ruminating guitar riffs, pounding drums and some deep and consuming organ tones.”
MAXIMUM VOLUME MUSIC

“In a word, Retrieval is gorgeous. In slightly more words, it’s a zenith point for Sacri Monti, a band at the top of their game and seemingly with no ceiling to hit yet.” 9/10
DISTORTED SOUND MAGAZINE

“Retrieval is a well-executed, dizzying, epic, clinic in ‘70s heavy, psychedelic prog rock…”
THE SLEEPING SHAMAN

“This beautiful album is packed full of some of the most legitimate retro sound you’ll ever hear from start to finish.”
DOOM CHARTS

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PRESS INFO:

In recent years, Sacri Monti has transcended sonic expectations to create a singular sound so unique that their name has become synonymous with invention.

Signed to Tee Pee Records, the SoCal five-piece are back to show once again why they are one of the label’s leading progressive lights with the release of their third studio album, Retrieval.

Formed in Oceanside in 2012 the band has ridden the crest of an enduring wave of unmissable heavy psych bands that have emerged from the San Diego area. So much so that in 2018, Roadburn Festival invited them to take part in a ‘San Diego Takeover’, which found the band showcasing their inimitable sound alongside peers such as Arctic, Harsh Toke, Joy, and a handful of others.

Opening salvo, ‘Maelstrom’; a whirling 70s prog rock opus that recalls the chugging riff/organ majesty of Machine Head-era Deep Purple, slung with the Space Ritual vibes of Hawkwind. A fine and fitting way to ease listeners into a heady and head-banging assembly of new songs which, like previous album – 2019’s Waiting Room for the Magic Hour – thrives on the art of keeping you guessing.

Fans will also be pleased to hear that this summer Sacri Monti embark on a European tour in support of the album, dates, and details of which can be found below.

Retrieval by Sacri Monti is out now on Tee Pee Records.

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