Release
date: March 11th
2016. Label: Argonauta Records. Format: CD/DD
ZAMMAL
– Tracklisting
1%
Solitary
Confinement
Control
Zone
Doomsday
Artillery
Written
While Stoned
All
Out Rest
Sulfur
& Jimson Weed
Aesthetics
Of Emptiness
Continental
Landmass Dictator
Band
Members:
Jussi
– Bass
Tomi
– Vocals
Atte
– Guitar
Matti
– Drums
Review:
Lightsucker's
debut album – Zammal – is a hard hitting mix of Sludge, Stoner
and Doom as the band feel heavily influenced by Church Of Misery.
That's no bad thing as Lightsucker play a more rough and ready kind
of Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal. Tomi's vocals move from clean based
sounds to a more sinister death pitched growl at times.
There are a ton
of great riffs within the albums 39 minute running time. It can be
very bleak and desolate at times. It took me a few listens to
actually enjoy the album. So don't go expecting an easy listen as
Lightsucker aren't that type of band. The albums opening two tracks –
1% and Solitary Confinement – show you what to expect. Fast-paced
riffs, angry vocals with a sense of demented fun. You can hear the
Church Of Misery vibe from the start but Lightsucker still have a few
tricks of their own to impress you with.
The
lyrics could of done with more work on a few of the songs. Apart from
that minor complaint, Lightsucker have created a filth ridden musical
odyssey that delves into the darker areas of Sludge/Stoner Metal with
the DOOM element being the main driving force here. The production on
the album is impressive through out. I wouldn't expect anything less
from Argonauta Records.
Songs
such as Control Zone, Written While Stoned and Sulfur & Jimson
Weed are perhaps the stand-out tracks on the album as Lightsucker
start to create their own musical identity and show people what
they're made of.
Zammal
isn't going to win any awards for originality but for heavy, brutal
and bleak based Sludge/Stoner/Doom Metal madness, you will find this
very hard to beat. Zammal is a promising start from Lightsucker.
Give Lightsucker a few more releases and they have the potential to
be a real a force within the Sludge/Doom Metal world. Until then, sit
back and enjoy this awesome slab of heavy riffs!!!
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Barbara at NeeCee Agency and Gero at Argonauta Records for the
promo. ZAMMAL will be available to buy on CD/DD via Argonauta Records
from March 11th 2016.
You can check out ZAMMAL for yourself as Gero at Argonauta Records has allowed me to stream this excellent album in full. Check it out below.
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