WASTE CULT unveil their new single “Ad Astra”, now streaming exclusively as a premiere at Doomed & Stoned. Taken from their upcoming debut album “Blame”, out June 6th, 2025 via Aesthetic Death, the track offers a glimpse into the band’s evolving sound—a brooding, slow-burning journey that blends crushing doom with haunting post-metal textures.
Formed in late 2021 in Bologna’s underground scene, WASTE CULT continue to carve out their own space with music that’s both visceral and atmospheric. “Ad Astra” is a powerful step forward, and a sign of the darkness yet to come.
Stream “Ad Astra” at THIS LOCATION.
Tracklist:
1 – Ad Astra
2 – Delirium Of Manners
3 – Blame
4 – Blended As One
5 – Kerberos
6 – Pictures
7 – The Warmest Shelter
8 – Maze
WASTE CULT started in Bologna – Italy in late 2021, with all members having experience with other punk/thrash metal projects, including Rake-Off, Hyle, Siege Stompers, Call The Cops…
The aim for WASTE CULT has been to create different sounds and atmospheres to those other projects – exploring a slower doomier approach to their sound. In mid 2022 they self-released an eponymous 4-track EP on tape, and on the back of that started playing shows across Italy.
The first full length – “Blame” – is the characterisation of all their different influences, with a more defined identity – taking inspiration from the doom classics to the more modern post-metal sounds. This reality took shape after years experimenting in the practice room, with “Blame” bearing witness to a more introspective and personal approach within both the music and lyrics.
Aesthetic Death has always been a fan of stoner doom sounds and, like many, was schooled on the likes of Kyuss, Monster Magnet and Black Sabbath. Yet, Aesthetic Death has rarely had opportunity to work on any release with bands from these lands of sound.
When first listening to WASTE CULT it instantly resonated. Albums can become a soundtrack to a period of our lives, as an immersive escape alongside all the positive or negative things happening.
Line-up:
Frank – Guitar and vocals
Pilvia – Guitar
Noise – Bass
Claudio – Drums and backing vocals
WASTE CULT
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