Fans of Deafhaven should know the name Gary Bettencourt, who has sometimes served as touring guitarist for the group. Bettencourt is a one-man band who has recorded Passenger under the moniker Black Monolith. It’s a vicious mix of black metal, punk, hardcore, doom, and more that coalesces into an emotionally charged, wildly entertaining album. You can stream the album below (courtesy of Stereogum.
The album will be released April 22nd via All Black Recording Company, the vinyl-only record label started by Deafhaven frontman George Clarke. Pre-orders are available here.
