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Over the past several years, Hippie Death Cult has emerged as a powerful and dynamic force in the psychedelic and riff-driven rock scene. The band, now a compelling power trio, features guitarist and founder Eddie Brnabic, vocalist/bassist Laura Phillips, and drummer Harry Silvers. Their artistic journey embodies resilience and growth, reflected in their progression and acclaimed releases.

 

Since signing with Cursed Tongue Records in 2019, Hippie Death Cult's debut album, 111, laid a strong foundation in heavy music, earning critical acclaim and propelling the band into the spotlight. In 2021, they joined Heavy Psych Sounds Records to release Circle of Days and the Doom Sessions Vol. 5 split album. Both "111" and "Circle" topped the Doom Charts and garnered numerous "Album of the Year" accolades.

 

In October 2023, the band unveiled their latest studio album, Helichrysum, which was met with widespread acclaim. This album captures the essence of their musical journey, showcasing intricate compositions and thoughtful lyricism. Helichrysum has become their best-selling and most-streamed album to date, further enhanced by performances across North America and Europe, totaling over 200 shows and solidifying their identity as a formidable act.

 

In 2024, Hippie Death Cult celebrated their electrifying live presence with the release of Live at the Star Theater, recorded in their hometown of Portland, Oregon, and released in May 2025 through Heavy Psych Sounds. This album encapsulates the raw energy and unique vibrancy of their performances, illustrating why their live shows have cultivated a dedicated international fanbase. Their extensive tours included appearances at major festivals such as Desertfest London, New York, Berlin, Antwerp, Oslo, Psycho Las Vegas, and Heavy Psych Sounds Fests in California and Italy, broadening their reach and reputation.

 

Currently, the band remains committed to their craft, focusing on new music and laying the groundwork for an ambitious touring schedule in 2026 and beyond.

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"The uncommon appeal of Hippie Death Cult is, to my ears, that they play stoner rock like it's something entirely different. That sounds nonsensical, but the Portland trio use the sounds, textures, and overall atmosphere of stoner rock as a testbed for extraordinary, sublime strangeness that ties back to their genre inclinations while becoming something much more. More artful than most of the genre and singularly captivating, every album from this crew is a major event not to be missed. In short: if you think all stoner doom sounds the same, Hippie Death Cult is here to eradicate that notion."

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-Ted Nubel (Invisible oranges)

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"Every so often something gets me really charged.  I'm telling you guys, this is becoming more and more a rarity for me.

Not a lot triggers that excitement of new discovery anymore.  I'm getting old 'n' jaded. Nevertheless, the power of the Riff prevails!  Introducing my favorite new find: HIPPIE DEATH CULT from Portland, Oregon. Hippie Death Cult is one of the freshest, most vibrant bands to come out of Portland in quite some while."

 

Give ear... -BillyGoat (Doomed & Stoned)

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"The Patented Dark Juan Blood Splat Rating System is broken because Hippie Death Cult have scored 234,897,743/10 for a really remarkably challenging record that is that rarest of things, being easy to listen to and Dark Juan has a new heroine in Laura Philips because he loves her voice so much. “Helichrysum” is SO MUCH MORE than Psychedelic Stoner Rock and Dark Juan instructs thee to buy it and explore realms previously unwalked."

- Dark Juan - Ever Metal 

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"Circle of days is a journey through shameless and triumphant artistic expression, exploration and discovery and comes full circle with five tracks of evocatively retro yet freshly imagined deliciousness. "

~THE DOOM ORACLE - Doom Charts

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B-b-b-blown away. This here is utmost fire! I'm ready for life-long membership of the Hippie Death Cult, where do I sign up??

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-Niels Bartholdy (Cursed Tongue Records)

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"Despite, or perhaps because of, their name, Hippie Death Cult are a very inviting band."

Vince Bellino - Decibel Magazine

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"Portland's Hippie Death Cult is like if Frank Zappa got into stoner rock, but also listened to some older Mastodon on the weekends. It's equal parts progressive rock and just straight up riffs, making for one hell of a final product."

Greg Kennelt -  Metal Injection

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