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Sum Of R has become a band in which Reto Mäder (Ural Umbo, JeGong, RM74) has joined forces with Jukka Rämänen (Dark Buddha Rising, Hexvessel, Waste Of Space Orchestra, Dust Mountain) and Marko Neuman (Dark Buddha Rising, Ural Umbo, Waste Of Space Orchestra, Convocation). Sum Of R was initially created in 2008 by Reto Mäder and ever since underwent several states of metamorphosis from atmospheric doom into ritualistic drone rock into dark ambient and experimental music... ...A new chapter starts here: Goodbye instrumental project, welcome Sum Of R as a trio with a singing spirit like a transmitter to another dimension. The result of these three wandering spirits being let loose in a converted barn in the Finnish countryside near Jyväskylä is "Lahbryce": "What an unusual but compelling listen this is. Sum of R take the doom sound as we know it, wring the life out of it and then mould it into a mesmerising and psychedelic new shape. One that is still utterly crushing and moving like it is covered in molasses, but has so many strange twists and turns that you almost forget what you’re listening too." (Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life) 9/10 "HOLY F^*K!!! MIND BLOWING!!! By the first track alone! Do you guys have two different vocalists? The vocals are so incredible… Three tracks in - I’m speechless; overwhelmed by the artistic scope and feel. You guys have outdone yourselves - artistically and musically! This is a next-level album for Sum Of R!!! Uhhh… You guys have so
