Release Date September 4th, 2026
Format CD/LP/Digital
Genre Heavy Rock
Origin USA
Moon Destroys is a heavy rock trio from the United States, formed by guitarist Juan Montoya, formerly of Torche, and drummer Evan Diprima, associated with Gold Pyramid and Royal Thunder. The band released its debut EP, “Maiden Voyage”, in 2020, followed by the full length “She Walks By Moonlight” in 2025. Zach Amster of Abrams joined the lineup on vocals and guitar ahead of their second album, “Omni”, adding a new voice to the band’s blend of post grunge, doom riffs, shoegaze and psychedelic rock. After touring with Elder, Dozer and The Sword, Moon Destroys now enters a new chapter with Blues Funeral Recordings, aiming for a more immediate approach to its expansive heavy rock sound.
“Omni” contains eleven tracks that combine fuzz driven guitars, psychedelic textures, melodic vocals and the slow burning riffs of doom, with shorter, hook oriented arrangements shaping much of the album. “Flowers” introduces Amster’s vocals to the band’s sound, while tracks such as “My Eyes”, “Motion Sickness” and “Kingdom” explore the balance between hazy atmospheres and heavier guitar work. The rhythm section gives the songs a steady pulse, while the vocal melodies bring a more accessible edge to the material.
The production supports the album’s layered guitars and atmospheric elements, although some of the songwriting relies on recurring riff patterns and similar melodic approaches, making parts of the album less varied than its stylistic range suggests. The combination of psychedelic rock, grunge and doom remains coherent across the tracklist, and the move towards shorter compositions gives the songs a more immediate structure than the band’s previous full length. “Omni” offers a well formed collection of modern heavy rock, with enough variety in its textures and arrangements to maintain interest, even if certain tracks could use more development to distinguish themselves from the surrounding material.
|7.8
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