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Sonic Rites Events & Blow Up That Gramophone Presents: Wyatt E + Five The Hierophants + Radien 28.11.2026 @ Vastavirta, Tampere Luvassa on rituaalista doom-metallia, dronea, jazzvaikutteita ja raskaita, hypnoottisia äänimaisemia. WYATT E After two years in the making, the band seals their long-awaited return in 2025 with the highly anticipated narrative sequel to “āl bēlūti dārû”: zamāru ultu qereb ziqquratu Part 1 (Music from inside the Ziggurat); is the first chapter of a set of 2 concept albums in which the band deepens its exploration of ancient Babylon with an almost mythical approach through the eyes of the exiled captives from Jerusalem. Featuring contributions from 7 international collaborators, zamāru ultu qereb ziqquratu is poised to become one of the most ambitious projects in the doom scene in terms of production & conception and will be released by the finest label in the genre: Heavy Psych Sounds. The album pushes sonic boundaries by featuring two drummers recorded simultaneously, creating the immersive effect of distant crowds. An eclectic mix of instruments, including the saz, viola, sitar, and bugle, blend with both analog and digital elements to enrich the soundscape. A nod to Turkish composer Fazıl Say is also present, with a quotation from his symphony Mesopotamia. FIVE THE HIEROPHANTS For 10 years, the mysterious collective from Croydon, South London, has been practicing musical hypnosis through a fascinating discography. With "Apeiron", Five The Hierophant has found the ultimate formula, the quintessence of its heady music, interweaving with taste and certain delicacy the different elements which forge this very particular sound. Between Doom, Drone, Jazz and Post Metal, the music of Five The Hierophant is a true sonic adventure, enhanced by the inimitable saxophone of Jon Roffey, forging musical landscapes in the form of dark and meditative rituals. RADIEN Radien creates heavy, hypnotic doom metal where overwhelming volume, slow-burning riffs and bleak soundscapes collide with ethereal textures. The band’s music balances primal force with an intensely oppressive