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When Heath Rave first sat down started creating music solo as Lotus Thrones in late 2020 in he had no set parameters or end goals. While his resume is firmly rooted in metal, the former Wolvhammer and Across Tundras drummer had long desired to make something that while still heavy and uncompromising, had a melodic sensibility and unflinching edge of experimentation. What came forth was a singular vision of riff-laden industrial post-punk splattered with elements of metal, goth and touches of noir jazz and electronic music.
The debut record “Lovers in Wartime” showcased his love bands like Killing Joke and Nine Inch Nails at its bleaker moments while touching on the bombast of Sisters of Mercy and Samhain. Not only heavy, it plainly showed a level of sophistication in its stark, disparaging sounds and a proud vulnerability in its lyrical content. Touching on subjects like addiction, isolation and depression, Heath Rave opened up and bared truths about emotions we’ve all felt and continued to do saw on on his seasonal follow up EP’s he released throughout 2021 and 2022. Nothing short of prolific, the well is full and Lotus Thrones has more to come in the near future.
The debut record “Lovers in Wartime” showcased his love bands like Killing Joke and Nine Inch Nails at its bleaker moments while touching on the bombast of Sisters of Mercy and Samhain. Not only heavy, it plainly showed a level of sophistication in its stark, disparaging sounds and a proud vulnerability in its lyrical content. Touching on subjects like addiction, isolation and depression, Heath Rave opened up and bared truths about emotions we’ve all felt and continued to do saw on on his seasonal follow up EP’s he released throughout 2021 and 2022. Nothing short of prolific, the well is full and Lotus Thrones has more to come in the near future.