photos by Sarina Villareal Ehrgott
“…one of those songs that’s so emotionally evocative, so viscerally soul-stirring in its impact, that vocals are unnecessary…” – No Clean Singing
No Clean Singing presents the premiere of “Waters Of Natron,” the latest single from new instrumental black/cosmic metal duo OSMIUM GATE. The song is found on the band’s debut album, Cannibal Galaxy, nearing release in March.
Forged in the shadows of Salt Lake City, Utah, OSMIUM GATE formed in December 2024 as an emerging presence in instrumental metal, channeling the raw power of elemental and otherworldly phenomena into every note. Their music bridges the terrestrial and the cosmic, creating soundscapes that feel both immense and intimate, like witnessing the quiet fury of a storm or the slow burn of a distant galaxy. The band unites guitarist/bassist Drew Ehrgott, known for his work in Reverence Of The Martyr, and drummer Rene Gomez, whose percussive presence reverberates through Ibex Throne, Yaotl Mictlan, and his bass work in Pan-Amerikan Native Front. Together, they carve out a sonic identity that feels both ancient and futuristic, rooted in elemental power yet unbound by earthly constraints.
With their debut album, Cannibal Galaxy, OSMIUM GATE presents themselves as sculptors of atmosphere, fusing technical precision with an expansive sense of mystery. Each track is a portal, a threshold between the known and the unimaginable, inviting listeners to experience the forces that shape both worlds and minds. OSMIUM GATE does not merely play music; they summon it, leaving a resonant echo that lingers long after the final chord. Cannibal Galaxy was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Drew Ehrgott who also handled the logo and cover design.
With the new single, Ehrgott reveals, “‘Waters Of Natron’ evokes a body of water that does not consume, but preserves. Here, living forms are arrested in time, hardened into silent monuments. The music drifts between tension and collapse, reflecting a place where nature’s chemistry becomes judgment.”
No Clean Singing writes within their detailed critique of the song, “The frantic intensity of the two guitar tracks manifests across the channels, heated and harrowing in both sound and mood. But while the impact remains vast, the mood changes again as the music seems to wail in agony and moan in grief. Grand chords of pain flare up; tremolo’d arpeggios contort in desperation and swirl as if begging for mercy; and the music’s intensity finds new zeniths with the aid of breathtaking percussive pyrotechnics.
“The song is produced in a way that allows all the ingredients to stand out, and thus enables appreciation of all the ways in which the two guitars interact, as well as the continual flux of the drum-work, which is vital to the song’s dynamism.
“It really is one of those songs that’s so emotionally evocative, so viscerally soul-stirring in its impact, that vocals are unnecessary, and indeed would have risked distraction from all the other marvels had they been present.”
Channel the celestial power of OSMIUM GATE’s “Waters Of Natron,” now playing at No Clean Singing, RIGHT HERE.
OSMIUM GATE will independently release Cannibal Galaxy digitally on March 13th. Find preorders where “Blood Rain” is streaming HERE.
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