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Molasses (9)

Psychedelic rock band from The Netherlands, formed by members of The Devil's Blood. The band was formed in 2018, originally under the name Molasses, but then changed its name to Molassess before releasing their first album in 2020. They disbanded 19 February 2025. Profile: It's been five years since The Devil’s Blood – a chaotic coterie of musical misfits lead by the efficacious guitarist Selim Lemouchi – ended their feverdance, and yet the elements have started to stir once more. The Devil's Blood's supernal singer Farida Lemouchi has formed new bonds with old cohorts Oeds Beydals, Job van de Zande, and Ron van Herpen alongside Marcel van de Vondervoort (Astrosoniq), Bob Hogenelst (Birth of Joy) and Matthijs Stronks (Donnerwetter) to form Molasses. Taking their name from the final song on Selim Lemouchi's solo EP 'Earth Air Spirit Water' – and tragically his last mortal offering before his death in 2014 – Molasses are not a continuation of a buried past, nor a celebration of a cherished collaborator, but a culmination of heartache, requisite resolution, a rediscovery of rage and the relighting of a fire that never really burned out. And now through Molasses a circle is complete once more through the coming together of a tribe that had been torn apart but found their moment of reconnection. “It is exactly the right moment,” confirms Farida. “Everyone was so ready, and then this opportunity came along to create new music for Roadburn. And we’re really thankful. We’re together again now and we’re something new. We’re moving on. This is really important for us. Molasses is all about letting go, and it’s time. It’s time.”