Formed in 2016, Bone Church is primarily influenced by the era when rock was transforming into the earliest form of heavy metal, but still had its feet firmly planted in the blues. Classic bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top, and Lynyrd Skynyrd provide the bricks upon which their sonic foundation is built.
Their love for horror, the occult, and folklore is just as apparent as their love for the blues-laced, heavy psychedelia of a bygone era. They have been referred to as Doom, Stoner, Proto-Metal, etc; but in spite of genres or labels, their primary focus above all else is writing great songs. Their first EP “Bone Church” was self-released in 2017 and received stellar reviews, including landing the #2 spot on the Sludgelord’s “Satan’s Dozen: The Best Unearthly Hymns Unearthed in 2017.”
In November 2019, they signed a deal with Ripple Music, and in March 2020, they released their first full-length LP “Acid Communion.” The album again garnered exemplary reviews and was voted #4 on the Doom Charts for March 2020. After the release, they immediately began working on their third album, which is set to be recorded in spring of 2021. Due to high demand, their debut EP was also re-released on vinyl by Ripple Music, with two additional live tracks, and quickly sold out.
Bone Church has been playing steadily throughout the Northeast since early 2018, sharing the stage with juggernauts such as Pentagram, Eyehategod, The Obsessed, and Mothership. In August of 2021, they completed their first tour down to Texas and were a highlight of the first-ever Texas Ripple Fest.
