{"product_id":"stones-of-babylon-ishtar-gate-lp","title":"Stones of Babylon 'Ishtar Gate'","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonolithic, hypnotic, and steeped in ancient imagery, 'Ishtar Gate' sees \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStones of Babylon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e expanding their instrumental sound into a darker and more immersive journey through Mesopotamian mythology. Released in 2022 through Raging Planet, the album fuses massive stoner and doom riffs with psychedelic textures and Middle Eastern-inspired melodies, creating a sense of ritual and mystery throughout. With Alexandre Mendes joining on guitar, the trio deepen their sound without losing the weight and repetition that defined their earlier work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross six long-form compositions, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStones of Babylon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e move between crushing heaviness and more spacious, meditative passages. \"Gilgamesh (...and Enkidu's Demise)\" opens with ominous chanting before erupting into a huge doom riff, while \"Anunnaki\" and \"Pazuzu\" push further into darker, slower territory. \"The Gate of Ishtar\" leans more heavily into psychedelia, and \"The Fall of Ur\" raises the pace with a stronger sense of urgency. Closing track \"Tigris \u0026amp; Euphrates\" flows from ambient water sounds into towering riffs, bringing the album’s journey to a suitably expansive end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raging Planet","offers":[{"title":"12\" LP - Transparent Petrol Blue","offer_id":54221975093576,"sku":"AS\/RP363","price":26.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/5771\/1414\/files\/stones-of-babylon-ishtar-gate.jpg?v=1791212598","url":"https:\/\/mondonegro.com\/products\/stones-of-babylon-ishtar-gate-lp","provider":"Mondo Negro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}