Come and see these Dutch SuperMassiveMotherSludgers for the fourth time in Erba!
Over the years Komatsu released an EP and four albums, refining and perfecting their signature earthquake-inducing low end rumble and grinding, ear-shattering overall sound. That hasn’t been left unnoticed. Quite the contrary.
Their unique approach unabashedly destroyed the stoner community by way of bulldozing it to smithereens (both fans and press), resulting in opening slots for bands like Truckfighters, Karma to Burn, Clutch, Nashville Pussy, High on Fire,
Corrosion of Conformity, Brant Bjork and Baroness, while also infusing the after party of Queens of the Stone Age’s show at the Effenaar in Eindhoven with a highly addictive cocktail of sweat and gasoline. High profile European tours with Duel,
The Freeks, John Garcia and Mondo Generator followed, the latter of which completed a personal challenge set out by the band and fulfilled a big dream: sharing the stage with all original Kyuss members. Even fans in Brazil were gobsmacked by their rupturing grooves and heart-ripping energy, resulting in various tours over there.
And now they end up in 2025 with a new album titled ‘A breakfast for Champions’ (April 11th 2025, Heavy Psych Sounds)
It’s Komatsu’s first outing after being trimmed down to a three-piece in 2024 and their most dynamic yet.
Sure, it’s still crushing skulls with a sonic sledgehammer and makes you wish you’d have a tank proof armour installed to protect your eardrums, but it also shows some kind of sensitivity you haven’t heard before from these bearded blokes.
To cut it short: being reduced to three hasn’t taken anything away from the band’s pulverising grit.
It just added some extra chemistry and breathing space that takes their sound to an even higher level.
Something that might seem impossible, but it sure as hell ain’t.
So, strap in and brace yourself for another assault of monstrous grooves – a hefty meal served with lots of bravado to start a new day. A day where Komatsu confirms they’re one of the heaviest and most original bands in the stoner/sludge crossover scene. And once you’ve caught every blow, straightened every twist and managed to hit every turn, you realise you’ve just been served a breakfast for champions!