Rick Smith: drums Tim Mullaney: guitar Richard Johnson: guitar, bass, vocals
Music written by Rick and Tim. Lyrics by Richard.
Drums and guitar recorded by Tim at Electric Mullaneyland. Guitar, bass, and vocals recorded, and mixing and mastering, by Matt Michel at Viva Studios. Noise, samples, and cover by Richard.
Label Description: This is another later-than-anticipated release in an occasional series of musical catastrophes. All tracks were originally recorded between May and August 2010. Primary remixes (where the track structure and music were finalised) took place between August 2012 and April 2013. “Flow” was remixed by Loz Grover at Crimson Sun Audio in September 2013. Final mixes for all tracks except “Flow” were made between November 2017 and August 2020. Mastering was performed between April 2019 and August 2020.
This album was a little easier to put together than my previous releases, both in terms of writing, and also mixing and mastering.
Label Description: “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is a reaction, both are transformed.” CG Jung
Label Description: Mothertomb emerged from the deep woods of Northern Michigan in 2025, forging a sound that is equal parts crushing weight and haunting atmosphere. Rooted in traditional doom metal yet unbound by convention, the band’s sound explores a broad spectrum of influences, from the hypnotic haze of heavy psych and stoner metal to the aggression of sludge metal and the dynamic complexity of progressive and groove metal.
Set for release on July 14th, 2026, Dying to Live is Mothertomb’s debut full-length album. Across its five tracks, the record explores themes of transformation, suffering, transcendence, and the timeless struggle between darkness and light. Drawing inspiration from Welsh folklore and the shadowed corners of the human psyche, the songs traverse landscapes inhabited by ancient spirits, inner demons, and the forces that shape the human condition.
The album unfolds through layers of metaphor, allegory, and introspection, inviting listeners into a world where darkness and illumination coexist. From brutal heaviness to moments of eerie beauty, Dying to Live is a journey through the depths of the human experience.
Created entirely as an independent DIY effort, the album was written, recorded, produced, and artistically directed by the band itself. Dying to Live stands as a testament to that labor of love, and we are honored to share it with the world.
Mothertomb: Alice Gawlinski: Vocals Chance Gawlinski: Guitar Alton Minor: Bass Mike Benitez: Percussion
“Dying to Live” was recorded in Charlevoix, MI at Death Box Records (2026).
Music written by: Mothertomb Produced by: Alton Minor and Mothertomb Lyrics written by: Alice Gawlinski Mixed and mastered by: Alton Minor Recording engineer: Alton Minor and Mike Benitez Artwork Design and Illustration by: Alice Gawlinski