Colorado doomsayers Khemmis have surprise-released a new, limited-edition 7-inch, Where the Cold Wind Blows, today via Nuclear Blast. The title comes from the first of the two tracks appearing on it: a haunting cover of the folk song "In the Pines," which is better known as "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?," memorably played by Nirvana during their MTV Unplugged performance. Unlike Kurt Cobain and Co.'s all-acoustic rendition, Khemmis' builds to a crushing, distortion-heavy climax in their inimitable style. Blast it above via the single's eerie music video.
In addition to "In the Pines," the new 7-inch also features the original rarity "Sigil."
"Surprise!," the band commented in a joint statement. "Today, we are thrilled to release Where the Cold Wind Blows, a limited edition 7-inch featuring two tracks recorded with Dave Otero during the Deceiver sessions in 2021. 'In the Pines' is our somber rendition of the classic American folk song, while 'Sigil' is an original rager previously exclusive to the Decibel Magazine Flexi Series. The cover art and slipcase were both designed by the one and only Hokama Souza. In addition to the limited physical release, these tracks are now available on our Bandcamp page as well as on all major streaming platforms. As always, thank you all for your support and we hope to see you on the road for our North American headlining tour!"
Where the Cold Wind Blows is available for order now.
