Taking cues from classic doom bands like Sleep, Acid King, and Electric Wizard, as well as contemporary acts like Monolord and Telekinetic Yeti, Bonebag Records is thrilled to announce the signing of rising stars Skogskult, and the release of their debut later this year.

Formed in 2022 in the city of Umeå and featuring members of underground bands Från Mars, Scitalis, and Never Recover, the Swedish doom quartet herald the release of their debut with new single ‘Pakten’, with the official video premiering now at The Obelisk.

Produced by Cavern Deep and Bonebag Record’s own Max Malmer, ‘Pakten’ is the first of three singles that delves deep into Nordic mythology and arcane mystery. Skinwalkers, Norse burial rituals, mysterious gatherings, like so many great, occult-obsessed rock bands it offers a fuzz-filled glimpse of darker days to come for Sweden’s rising subterranean stoners.

“I had the fortune of catching one of their first shows and signed them on the spot,” explains Malmer. “It was so great to see that there were young, local musicians getting into the stoner doom genre. Since discovering them we’ve produced an entire album together. Hopefully this new single will give everyone a sense of what they’re all about.”

More information on their album will follow in due course but for now you can check out the video for ‘Pakten’ exclusively via The Obelisk now, ahead of its official release this Friday (7th February) on Bonebag Records.

“Heads up on something cool that doesn’t sound like everybody else. Further heads up that this isn’t the first time Bonebag Records has me saying that. As the bands continue to progress and the label continues to develop on its own side, a reliable outlet is taking shape. That’s not a thing to ignore.” JJ Koczan

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