Organic Destruction - "Prophets of Cthulhu"
While the picturesque town of Hachenburg, Germany remained seemingly frozen by the global pandemic in 2021, the trio that would become Organic Destruction seized the opportunity to dive into musical pursuits. The group is heavily influenced as a whole by the stoner/doom scene as it unfurled between the late 1980s and early 2010s, but each individual musician is inspired by unique styles of music.
Organic Destruction released their debut album Return of the Roo in 2023. Not quite two years later, on June 27, 2025, the band released their sophomore effort, Prophets of Cthulhu. With this new album, Organic Destruction promises a heavier, darker sound, along with "riffs that cut deep into your bones" (I like the sound of that). Of course, it was also vital for the band to stay true to their psychedelic roots, which is a necessary ingredient in their signature sound as it simultaneously delivers crushing weight and trance-inducing hypnotic tones. Furthermore, Prophets of Cthulhu is a thematic album inspired by the mythos of the famous fictional universe as depicted by author H.P. Lovecraft. Says the band, "Nothing here is bright or clear - only foggy, ominous, and strangely captivating. It's an acoustic stare into the abyss that boldly stares right back."
Organic Destruction - Prophets of Cthulhu
1.) Prophets of Cthulhu
The album opens with the title track right out of the gate, and I was pleasantly surprised to hear a heavy blues and perhaps even a bit of a southern rock influence dancing with the rumbling doom undertow and hypnotic chant of the vocals.
2.) Supergroup
Here, the doom and psych tones are kept a bit more separated. The doom element gets an energy boost, adding in a more percussive cadence and a little bit of crunch. Conversely, the psychedelic side of things, partially freed from the grip of metal, floats off into lighter, dreamlike atmospheres while remaining delightfully trippy.
3.) Dark Waters
This is one of two instrumental tracks found on Prophets of Cthulhu, and this one in particular does a great job of highlighting each instrument while still being intoxicatingly mesmeric.
4.) Eternity of Evil
Eternity of Evil really brings some more intricate, spiraling, occult-heavy doom as I'm used to hearing it performed by many of the great doom bands from Italy. The trance-inducing vocals pair beautifully, working together with the instrumentals to churn up an eerie haze.
5.) Marching the Shores
You may have been introduced to Organic Destruction via this song when it was featured on the Weedian Trip to Germany compilation (2025) as I was. But whether you heard it then or are hearing it now for the first time, you'll agree that Marching the Shores is a powerful, standout track that leaves you craving more.
This song does such a great job of showcasing Organic Destruction's signature sound and approach to both heavy music and storytelling. Nearly equal parts booming, tempestuous doom and a vibrant, rugged take on heavy psych, Marching the Shores also works in a few lighter psychedelic interludes that feel like out-of-body experiences floating above the grave situation below in a dreamlike reprieve.
The chanting meter and level tones of the vocals really bring about the image of marching toward something particularly ominous, driven by a sense of duty, as the instrumentals echo their modulations in the choruses.
6.) Bite of the T
Bite of the T boasts a much more sinister play on doom while the snakelike psychedelic component has a strong Eastern influence - an absolutely delicious combination.
7.) III MARK VIII
This is the final instrumental track on the album, and it has a most immersive beachy vibe: simultaneously laid back and deeply engaging. The dazzling guitar work allows me to close my eyes and drift away on its sun rays of sound while I feel the evil thrum of the bass in my soul, both of which lull me yet encourage me to be present, soaking in each note.
8.) Droned and Confused
Droned and Confused is all about the combination of formidable density living in harmony with unfathomable vastness as demonstrated by space rock. A rumbling but buoyantly spiraling trudge alternates with zipping, fuzzy, and soaring spacey stoner guitar tones, inspirating a sense of awe and healthy respect.
Final Thoughts
Organic Destruction proves on Prophets of Cthulhu that they are bona fide wizards when it comes to the cornerstone of stoner/doom: a massively heavy, riff-based, lumbering sound laced with mind-warping psychedelia, creating a hallucinogenic experience for the listener that's nearly as physical as it is auditory. However, Organic Destruction really turns both of these elements up to eleven, and that only heightens the experience, sharpening the clarity of the mental journey and deepening the reverberations of those riffs that certainly do "cut deep into your bones".
Prophets of Cthulhu is a solid release from start to finish, strong and steadfast in both sound and composition. I'm very glad to see Organic Destruction getting some much-deserved global attention in the heavy underground scene, and I'm beyond excited to see what the future holds for this promising band!
More About Organic Destruction
Organic Destruction Is:
Benjamin Ringer - Vocals, Bass
Marius Brenner - Lead Guitar
Patrick Erasmus - Drums
You can follow Organic Destruction and listen to their music at the following links:
A massive thank you to the one and only Broken Music for the promo!
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