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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Purchased this on a whim based purely on the retro cover art and really chuffed I did. They sound like an amalgam of early doom (such as pentagram and black sabbath) and melodic 70's heavy rock. There is tasteful use of organs which adds an atmospheric quality to the album. Subject matter for the lyrical content is so unrelentingly and overtly satanic to an almost comical degree it could grow tiresome for the casual listener but fans of bands such as electric wizard and their ilk will appreciate it. Having said that the lyrics are more of a joyous celebration of satan than a shock factor approach favoured by some black and death metal bands. Stand out tracks for me are con clavi con dio (with a cracking intro bass driven riff that geezer butler would be proud of) and death knell but there isn't a single bad song on the album. They have keen sense of melodicism and a dare I say a pop sensibility uncommon with modern doom rock bands. If you like the sound of a band that combines the best parts of wishbone ash and doom don't hesitate in buying this.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I first heard the song "Ritual" on the Classic Rock magazine CD and that song is just full of strange contrasts: delicate melodic intro and crushing riffs with singing (yes there really is no shouting or screaming).
Having checked out the intriguing performances on youtube, I immediately ordered this album and I was not disappointed. Every song on the CD is about Satan or his supporters in some form and clearly the writer needed to unload what must have been a surge of creativity. Every song is very catchy and melodic. Despite the essential satanic theme, the overriding impression is that this has been put together by someone of intelligence for the intelligent. Both the musical contrasts and the lyrics have been carefully arranged and this is a deeply welcome and refreshing change from the usual metal dross out there, most of which seems to be heading in the direction of pseudo industrial type wall of noise, with growling throat cancer type vocals (and certainly not singing). The keyboards provide an excellent contrast and are used to good effect although the mix is dominated mostly by guitar and bass. The vocals are quite thin but again, why not? I don't see anything wrong with this and in fact it works well especially when the harmony vocals kick in at various points. Its called "originality". In my view, this is the most pivotal and original sounding album since Black Sabbath's first album, BOC's "Fire of Unknown Origin" and Manowar's first album.
So, if you are a thinking person who likes heavy but intelligent music by thinking performers, you will probably like this. If you like less melodic music that veers more towards noise and macho posturing, then probably not. Either way, I give this 5 stars for the intelligent approach taken and the final proof that you can make a highly melodic metal album that is as catchy as hell and you will just want to keep playing.
Having checked out the intriguing performances on youtube, I immediately ordered this album and I was not disappointed. Every song on the CD is about Satan or his supporters in some form and clearly the writer needed to unload what must have been a surge of creativity. Every song is very catchy and melodic. Despite the essential satanic theme, the overriding impression is that this has been put together by someone of intelligence for the intelligent. Both the musical contrasts and the lyrics have been carefully arranged and this is a deeply welcome and refreshing change from the usual metal dross out there, most of which seems to be heading in the direction of pseudo industrial type wall of noise, with growling throat cancer type vocals (and certainly not singing). The keyboards provide an excellent contrast and are used to good effect although the mix is dominated mostly by guitar and bass. The vocals are quite thin but again, why not? I don't see anything wrong with this and in fact it works well especially when the harmony vocals kick in at various points. Its called "originality". In my view, this is the most pivotal and original sounding album since Black Sabbath's first album, BOC's "Fire of Unknown Origin" and Manowar's first album.
So, if you are a thinking person who likes heavy but intelligent music by thinking performers, you will probably like this. If you like less melodic music that veers more towards noise and macho posturing, then probably not. Either way, I give this 5 stars for the intelligent approach taken and the final proof that you can make a highly melodic metal album that is as catchy as hell and you will just want to keep playing.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am listening to this right this moment. As I type, final track "Genesis" is playing out. This is the first time I have listened to this album, and I already know I love it! I generally give albums a few spins before judging them, but occassionally something just smacks you in the face as being awesome right off the bat, this was one of those albums.
So then, how does it sound? Well, it's a bit rocky, a touch metally and a touch doomy. Definately Sabbath influence, I reckon some deep purple in there too. And it sounds like that really; it's got guitar, bass, drums, vocals and a hammond organ (Oh yea, 70s throwback at it's finest). So clearly, this band likes retro then. And why not? They do it superbly. I can't put my finger on what it is they do with this fairly average selection of instruments to capture such a cool and groovy sound, but there is certainly something special going on here.
Musicianship is certainly accomplished, some nice guitar solos (short, not long boring expeditions) and there are some excellent riffs.
Vocals? Well vocally, the singer here is very good. His voice is not the best I have ever heard, but it's nice and melodic and it certainly fits the tone of the album here very well indeed. I would say some of the vocal harmonies are quite cheesy but it doesn't detract from the album. If anything it just adds to the retro 70s vibe they are going for.
As for the lyrics I can't claim to be that familiar with them having only just heard the album, but they mostly seems to be quite daft satanic/hammer horror movie type affairs. Not really my personal bag, but again it fits the Black Sabbath sort of vibe.
Recommended? Highly, to any rock or metal fan. Particularly anyone who likes a bit of stoner or doom, this should suit you a treat. I predict big things for this band off the back of this release.
Dom x
So then, how does it sound? Well, it's a bit rocky, a touch metally and a touch doomy. Definately Sabbath influence, I reckon some deep purple in there too. And it sounds like that really; it's got guitar, bass, drums, vocals and a hammond organ (Oh yea, 70s throwback at it's finest). So clearly, this band likes retro then. And why not? They do it superbly. I can't put my finger on what it is they do with this fairly average selection of instruments to capture such a cool and groovy sound, but there is certainly something special going on here.
Musicianship is certainly accomplished, some nice guitar solos (short, not long boring expeditions) and there are some excellent riffs.
Vocals? Well vocally, the singer here is very good. His voice is not the best I have ever heard, but it's nice and melodic and it certainly fits the tone of the album here very well indeed. I would say some of the vocal harmonies are quite cheesy but it doesn't detract from the album. If anything it just adds to the retro 70s vibe they are going for.
As for the lyrics I can't claim to be that familiar with them having only just heard the album, but they mostly seems to be quite daft satanic/hammer horror movie type affairs. Not really my personal bag, but again it fits the Black Sabbath sort of vibe.
Recommended? Highly, to any rock or metal fan. Particularly anyone who likes a bit of stoner or doom, this should suit you a treat. I predict big things for this band off the back of this release.
Dom x
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