Swedish doom metal band Monolord have released their new single “Oozing Wound,” the second preview from their upcoming album Neverending, due out May 29 via Relapse Records. The track gives another look at the direction of the record, which continues to build anticipation following the earlier single “You Bastard.”
“Oozing Wound” stands out for its structure and approach. Vocalist and guitarist Thomas Jäger explains that it’s one of the first Monolord songs written in drop A tuning, a step lower than their usual setup. That change gives the track a heavier, more crushing tone, but the core idea is simplicity. The song is built around a single repeating riff that runs through most of its runtime, with variation created through arrangement shifts rather than constant progression. At points, the guitar drops out entirely, leaving just bass and drums, or isolates certain parts to change the texture while keeping the same foundation in place.
Lyrically, the song deals with feeling trapped in a damaging situation with someone who takes advantage of you. That emotional weight matches the music’s repetitive, almost inescapable structure, reinforcing the sense of being stuck in a cycle. “Oozing Wound” continues the rollout of Neverending, which was recorded in Oregon with producer Sylvia Massy after she reviewed a large archive of the band’s unused ideas and riffs. From there, Monolord narrowed things down and focused on a tighter selection of material. The result is shaping up to be a more deliberate and refined version of their heavy, slow-burning sound, while still keeping their signature density intact.
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