Release
date: August 14th 2015. Label: Self Released. Formats: DD
Hexed:
Tracklisting
1.Hexed
04:14
2.The
Creeping Flesh 02:58
3.Bloody
Revenge 03:03
4.Burn
the Black Flame 02:58
5.Ghosts
of Victims Past 02:06
6.March
to the Altar 03:10
7.Once-over
01:03
8.Drive-In
Moonlight 03:32
9.Seer
Lays a Hex 01:42
10.I
Know Where You're Hiding 02:10
11.Kill
the Cult Leader 02:34
12.Depraved
are Lurking 02:09
13.Fin
02:46
Bio:
Anders
Manga is a producer from Transylvania County, NC. He released his
debut album, 'One Up for the Dying' in 2004. His music has been
featured in various films and TV shows such as the WB TV show
“Vampire Diaries”. He also helms the heavy rock band Bloody
Hammers.
Review:
Now
this album falls outside the Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal stuff that I
normally promote but I'm reviewing it as it's an album from Anders
Manga. Lead singer/guitarist from ace Doom/Occult/Stoner Rock
riffsters – Bloody Hammers.
I'll
let Anders tell you what this album is all about:
“Anders
here from Bloody Hammers. Thanks for your Bloody Hammers support in
the past on Bandcamp. As a horror movie fan, in the spring I got the
itch to do some electronic synth music inspired by those movies. John
Carpenter, Lucio Fulci, Dario Argento... all that awesome stuff from
the 80's. I called the collection 'Hexed'
Hexed
is a creepy instrumental ride into the darkness with shades of
classic horror movie soundtracks. I can really feel the John
Carpenter vibe especially with the more electronic/synth based tracks
such as The Creeping Flesh and Bloody Revenge.
It's
too Anders credit that his music has a disturbing and violent
identity of it's own. It's very doomy and gothic in parts and it should
appeal to fans within the Doom/Occult Rock movement. It's a shame
this soundtrack is for a movie that doesn't exist as Hexed makes you
want to see the actual movie. It does transport you back to the 80s
where the Video Nasties made their name especially in the UK where
I'm from. I remember watching a truckload of violent horror movies
when I was a kid and this album brought back some vivid memories from
that time.
John
Carpenter is one of my fave horror/action directors when I was
growing up. Films such as Halloween, The Thing and Escape From New
York are considered classics and one thing that made them stand-out
was the highly atmospheric scores. Anders succeeds in creating the
same vibe on every song.
The
synths are pitch-perfect with the gothic/occult rock influence making
an appearance on some of the albums later tracks.
If
you're in the mood for something different from the usual mix of
Sludge/Doom/Stoner Metal then check out Hexed as this is a stunning
album with more thrills and chills than today's so called horror
movies. Lets hope this album is released on Vinyl in the future as it's
the perfect format for an album such as this.
You
can buy Hexed on BandCamp Buy Now. Awesome stuff...
Words
by Steve Howe
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