White Stones - Kuarahy

Kuarahy is a studio album by metal band White Stones (Opeth bassist Martin Mendez), released in March 2020 via Nuclear Blast Records.

From Martin Mendez, bassist of the ubiquitous Opeth comes White Stones, a solo project that rapidly became much more. Named after his birthplace in Uruguay, the record represents a return to his roots, both familial and musical- exploring the forgotten paths of his ancestors via the style of music that remains his one true love- death metal.

Aware of how much Opeth polarized opinion with their departure from death metal on 2011’s Heritage, Mendez is keen to affirm that White Stones not be seen as a rejection of his day job, but quite the opposite.

Joining Mendez on the album are Jordi Farré (drums), Eloi Boucherie (vocals), with special guests Frederik Akesson (guitars) & Per Eriksson (guitars).

This album is on black vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve, pressed in Europe via Nuclear Blast.