Release
date: October 19th 2015. Label: Aural . Formats:
CD/DD/Vinyl
New
World Order: Tracklisting
01
The Devil's Conjuration
02
Hidden Revelations
03
Slaves Shall Serve
04
Ordo Ab Chao
05
Lords of Conspiracy
06
New World Order
07
Ending Theme
Band
Members:
Gale
- Gtr & Chorus
Allo
- Drums
Paso
- Bass
Burdo
- Vox & Gtr
Review:
Italian
Psych Doom/Stoner Metal band – Void Of Sleep – released their
stunning debut album – Tales Between Reality And Madness back in 2013. It won
major acclaim within the Doom/Stoner Metal world from fans and
critics alike. It’s blend of Psych Rock, Sludge Metal, Doom Metal
and Stoner Metal ear-marked Void Of Sleep as a band to look out for
in the future. Well the guys are back with their new album – New
World Order.
It’s
a different sound to their acclaimed debut album as Void Of Sleep opt
for a more progressive style of Doom Metal with the band creating a
highly atmospheric tale of Good vs Evil. Opening track – The
Devil’s Conjuration – sees Void Of Sleep taking more risks with
their music as the anthemic vibe which ran through their debut album
is replaced by a more bleaker style of Sludge/Stoner Metal that
verges on the fringes of Occult Rock. It’s a damn good track with
the band revelling in their new sinister approach.
Second
track – The Hidden Revelations – has a slight Opeth prog rock
vibe. Even lead vocalist – Burdo – has taken cues from Opeth main
frontman – Mikael Aerfeldt. If you ever wondered what Opeth would
ever sound like doing Sludge/Stoner Metal then check this track out.
The song has a twisted identity as you’re treated to so many
different rhythms and noises.
Third
track – Slaves Shall Serve – offers more of the same Progressive
Rock/Doom Metal riffs from the opening two tracks. It’s quite an
exciting track to listen to as it’s fast-paced and bursting with
violent energy that makes it one of the albums standout tracks.
Fourth
track – Ordo Ab Chao – is a song that could have came from their
debut album as it captures the same vibe from Tales Between Reality
And Madness. Crazy pysch based riffs and great vocals to match. It’s
more of a Doom/Stoner Metal kind of affair with the band leaving the
progressive madness behind. It’s still fairly bleak but at least
the band show you they haven’t forgot to create music that got them
noticed in the first place.
Fifth
track – Lords Of Conspiracy – is 45 seconds of a twisted radio
style broadcast to setup the mood for the final 22 minutes or so. I
can see what the band was trying to accomplish here. But this track
could of easily been left out. It’s a cool idea just not executed
very well.
Sixth
track - New World Order - is a Tool-esque style song with the band opting once again for
a direct Progressive Rock/Metal feel It’s a highly complex
psychedelic offering with the band showing venturing from fast-paced
doom/stoner riffs to the more direct groove metal theatrics. The song
runs for 8:17 mins and it sees Void Of Sleep create some of the
albums finest moments especially where the vocals are concerned.
Seventh
and Final track – Ending Theme – is a 14 minute epic which sees
Void Of Sleep create a thrilling end to this album. It’s perhaps
the most complex song that Void Of Sleep has written so far as once
again the band decides to play as many different sounds they possibly
can. Traces of Prog Rock, Groove, Stoner, Doom and Sludge can be
heard through out the song. Truth be told, the song could of easily
be 5 minutes shorter. That’s not to say it’s a bad song. Far from
it as this is a superb song.
Some
long-time fans of the band maybe disappointed the direction the guys
have taken with their debut album. I applaud the guys for doing
something different as New World Order sees Void Of Sleep offer a
more clearer and disturbing vision compared to their debut album. My
advice, embrace the darkness as New World Order is a stunning record.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Void Of Sleep and Aural Music for the promo. New World Order will
be available to buy on CD/DD from Aural Music on 19th October 2015.
Vinyl will be released at a later date.
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