If the ground were to one day crack open, and the sounds of Tartarus began to seep out of the earth, I'd like to imagine the hellish cacophony would sound a bit like King Woman. The San Francisco-based four-piece crafts the sort of doom metal that seems to herald the bridging of our dimension and the underworld. Kristina Esfandiari's vocals envelop the band's tracks with the precision of a hushed, siren song, while the band--composed of Colin Gallagher on guitar, Peter Arensdorf on bass and Joey Raygoza on drums--punctuate her ethereal singing with fuzzy, dark soundscapes and angular riffs. On the heels of their soon-to-be-released album, Created in the Image of Suffering, Collin and Peter were kind enough to share their current pedal set ups, and the techniques they used to get the visceral sounds heard on their album. - Olivia Sisinni

Read the interview here, and fon't miss the band live at their new album release party at Starline Social Club on February 17.

The Oakland based band, King Woman will be finishing out their current tour with Wax Idols in their home town at Starline Social Club on June 19th.

Miserable songwriter and all around underground goth goddess, Kristina Esfandiari has lead King Woman into an amazing career. With that said, the band has not left behind their local community behind as they invited special guest, the promising local underground independent band, PLUSH to perform for their upcoming show. It goes without saying this is going to be a local show that shouldn´t be missed. It´s cool to see King Woman supporting local bands!

San Francisco based art nouveau musician, Kristina Esfandiari, best known for her work with the music project Miserable, has put together a new band called, King Woman. The band recently released a single entitled, Dove/Fond Affections and is now preparing to release a 12 inch EP with Flesner Records.

If you don't know anything about King Woman, check her music out. The band creates an emotive washed out wall of sound that is experimental and leaning towards ambient art rock. Check out the title track of the new album below and keep your eyes open for the release of the 12 inch release of King Woman's EP, Dove.