Release
date: April 07th 2016. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
Pre-Release
Promo – Tracklisting
1.The
Shadow Witch 03:56
2.Creeper
06:12
3.Occupy
03:38
Band
Members:
Anton
Van Kleek – Drums
David
Pannullo – Bass/Vocals
Earl
Lundy – Lead Vocals/Mellotron/Loops
Jeremy
Hall – Guitars
Review:
I
don't know what to call this release. It's not an EP or a demo of
such. It's a pre-release promo for Shadow Witch's upcoming debut
album – Sun Killer, that is due to be released later this year.
Something to get people interested. Well JOB FUCKING WELL DONE. As
this pre-release demo is simply fantastic. 3 songs of heavy riffs
that mix Stoner, Psych, Doom, Grunge and even Classic/Retro style
Rock at times.
I
think the 3 songs here are actually rough mixes so they could sound
very different on the final version that's released. However they do
show you how talented these guys. From the heavy opening riffs of
first track – The Shadow Witch, this band have a lot going for
them. The vocals from Earl are impressive through out and the
instrumental work is just so damn good.
I've
heard these guys being compared to Graveyard, Mastodon, CLUTCH and
Sabbath over the last few days. So it tells you how expansive their
sound actually is. Second track – Creeper – is perhaps the most
Doom Metal orientated song on offer here. It does have a slight
Sabbath/Vitus vibe but with some superb blues based riffs vying for
your attention.
The
final track – Occupy – is my fave track that the band have
released. As it's the perfect mixture of 70s Doom, 90s Grunge and a
more modern day Stoner Rock sound. This bodes well for Sun Killer as
this pre-release promo shows that Shadow Witch are worth giving a
damn about and they've made me quite excited to hear more from them.
Sun Killer can't come soon enough. Shadow Witch have huge potential
here and I think we could be hearing a lot more of these guys in the
years to come.
Words
by Steve Howe
