Recorded in Solus Sound Studios Bray.

Produced Mixed and Mastered by Edward Brophy

Drum Production by Adam Cichocki

Six meditations on a cold future now

Formed from the ashes of Dublin stoner rock troupe Terminal Commuter and featuring ex-Obiat drummer Adam Cichocki, Iona Death Cult deal in epic progressive dystopian sludge metal anthems filtered through a psychedelic prism.

Beginning life as an instrumental band and releasing the rapturously well received 'The Cult Is Real' two track EP in early 2017 , the trio quickly found that to be somewhat limiting their songwriting, and so they locked themselves in their Bray studio, and began to write songs that were more aggressive, hooky and eh,well, vocal.The result was their six song debut album 'Aid To Worship'(2018), a combination of sludge metal heaviness, psych weirdness and some moments of flat out oddness, from the grunge coated call out of stompers like 'Slumlord', to the sparse instrumental post rock of 'Kafka', to the epic prog rock/[post metal chops of closer 'Inverted World'.

Making their live debut in early 2017 for UK based promoters United In Fuzz, , Iona Death Cult have since shared the stage with acts as diverse as sludge metal heavyweights Zhora, funk punkers Stitch Jones and jazz-psyche supremos Quantum Crossroads among numerous others, and have garnered a reputation as a fearsomely raw and exploratory live act, the bands' dense,groove laden riffage complimented by rancourous feedback and moments of atmospheric disquiet, and all delivered with the intensity of band raised on the heaviest of metal and punk.

Praise for Aid To Worship:

“The tone, the sonic plough, the spirit in it and the vision, all combine to make a brilliant , brilliant release” - Metal Ireland,Album of the Month April 2018,4.2/5

“Start to finish this is a solid album that combines progressive sludge with stoner aspects and more.The signs are good for this band and they've put out a very good album here.”- Burning Metal Ireland, 8.5/10

“If you want a complex sounding album that thrives on creating dark moments of Psychedelic Sludge/Doom and Stoner Metal , Iona Death Cult have that area covered, and 'Aid To Worship' is one of those albums that deserves to be heard by a huge audience, excellent and highly recommended.” - Steve Howe, Outlaws of The Sun Blog.

“No cheesy Master of Reality recycling, no softened stoner vocals, no bogus mystique.What you will find though is crisp snarly vocals sometimes reminiscent of Godflesh and relentless and wicked riff work and an overall sound that will instil loads of unease and 'negativity' into bearded know-it-all hippies.Some moments bring about the best kicks since Kyuss' mid career magic . . .” -Industrial Magazine

“This is one hell of a record, with depth, strength and crushing guitar riffs.Iona Death Cult does not need aid to be worshipped.” -Pim Latuny, My Music Path

Iona Death Cult is:Ste-Bass/Vocals
Ed- Guitars
Adam- Drums

A huge heartfelt thanks to-

Moss and Carl from Solus Sound Studios in Bray, Guilherme Dourart(visual artist) for the amazing artwork and friendship,Anita Gabor(Sense of Wonder Photography) for the amazing photos for the promo Oisin McFarland Smith(visual artist) for the amazing photos and friendship, David Darcy, of High Voltage Radio, Philip Keaveney of Burning Metal Ireland,Jake and Elder Druid, Andy and Molarbear, Robert and Tuath for the advice, help and wise words, Zhora, Raum Kingdom, Vulpynes, Stitch Jones, Quantum Crossroads,Megacone ,Sotos Dalgas of HeavyDalga RadioShow,Edward Aspel, Sid Daly,Jamie, Chris and Kev from The Compilation Sessions, Billy and the Doomed and Stoned Crew, Simone Schaccetti(Photographer), God Alone, Coroza, Weed Priest, Mount Soma, Chap Stallion, Leigh Michael, Luke B, Brian Barron, Slung From A Tree, Astralnaut, Marabou, Electric Taurus, Wild Rocket.And finally our long suffering girlfriends, our friends who come out to support us at shows and our families.