THOU 'MAGUS' 2LP Epica 's South Bay in 1978

's South Bay in 1978

released in 2014 on Century Media after a 14-year break is a formidable return to form from the pioneers of NOLA sludge nihilism

Powered by the full-throttle title track and the take-no-prisoners pound of “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’”

these detailed and richly narrative photos are now collected to present an intimate portrayal of a uniquely fertile creative moment

THOU 'MAGUS' 2LP Epica 's South Bay in 1978LABEL: SACRED BONES VINYL RELEASE DATE: 8 31 2018 ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 8 31 2018 VARIANT: BLACK VINYL 2LP Though often lumped in with New Orleans sludge bands like Eyehategod and Crowbar, Thou shares a more spiritual kinship with '90s proto grunge bands like Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden (all of whom theyve covered extensively, both in the studio and onstage). The band's aesthetic and political impulses reflect the obscure'90s DIY hardcore