Khôrada

Following The Abrupt Dissolution Of The World-Renowned Agalloch And The Indefinite Hiatus Of The Critically Acclaimed Doom-Rock Band Giant Squid A new Band -- Khôrada -- Was Formed. In August Of 2016 The Formation Of The Band Was Announced To great Excitement And Surprise In The Metal World. Khôrada features Don Anderson  Guitar Aesop Dekker  Drums And Jason Walton Bass  of Agalloch  with Giant Squid frontman Aaron John "AJ" Gregory Guitar And Vocals . Upon Forming The Band Immediately Started Writing Their Debut Album "Salt" And Quickly Penned A Deal With German Based Label Prophecy Productions.
 
Khôrada entered The Hallowed Halls Recording Studio In Portland OR In July Of 2017 With Legendary Producer Billy Anderson  Neurosis Agalloch Pallbearer  and Completed The Basic Tracking For their Debut. Remaining Guitar And Vocal Work Was Recorded In Oakland At Sharkbite Studios Also With Billy Anderson At The Helm And The Neighboring Antisleep Studios with Producer Scott Evans. The Album Features Guest Appearances From Jackie Perez-Gratz  Giant Squid  Grayceon Amber Asylum On Cello  Andrew Southard Giant Squid  Squalus On Keys  Nate Perkins  Giant Squid On Trumpet And Bryan Beeson  Giant Squid Squalus Providing Transitional Noise Pieces. All Album Artwork Was Done By San Francisco Artist Cedric Wentworth. read less