DOOMSTRESS
– Supernatural Kvlt Sounds – Tracklisting
Way
of the Mountain
Rainbow
Demon (Uriah Heep cover)
Sleep
Among the Dead
Wicked
Woman (Coven cover)
DOOMSTRESS
- Band Members:
Doomstress
Alexis – Bass/Vocals
Brandon
Johnson – Guitars
Tomasz
Scull – Drums
Review:
Doomstress
is a new band featuring Doomstress Alexis and Brandon from Doom
Metallers – Project Armageddon. They're joined on drums by Tomasz
Scull who is part of Sparrowmilk and also guitarist for Venomin
James.
So
what is Doomstress about. Why the change for a new band and sound.
Well I'll let Doomstress tell you themselves:
"Doomstress
was spawned by Doomstress Alexis's desire to take a more personal
musical direction. While still rooted in doom and metal, Doomstress
seeks to invoke heavier grooves found more in vintage & stoner
rock. The layering of twin guitar and vocal harmonies allows
Doomstress to bring a darker ambience and mood to the music.
Lyrically and visually Doomstress appeals to free spiritedness,
strength of self, elements of nature & the supernatural, as well
as some occult and gothic themes."
Doomstress
have recorded a four track EP called - Supernatural Kvlt Sounds and the results are very
encouraging indeed. They've recorded two new songs – Way Of The
Mountain and Sleep Among The Dead, whilst offering two covers of
classic tracks - Rainbow Demon (Uriah Heep cover) and Wicked Woman
(Coven cover).
Opening
track – Way Of The Mountain – sees Doomstress wasting no time in
creating a very sombre and eerie Doom/Stoner Metal atmosphere. Parts
70s Occult Rock matched with a more modern Stoner Metal sound. I can
hear shades of Project Armageddon but those thoughts are put to rest
when Doomstress Alexis starts singing and DAMN, she's on great form.
The riffs are precise with hints of vintage Doom Metal appearing here
and there. The lyrics are firmly rooted in Occult/Doom Rock. This is
the strongest track of the two new songs especially when the band
venture into NWOBHM territory.
Second
track – Rainbow Demon – is a very cool cover to choose from as it
allows the band to flex their musical talents and do something
interesting with such a well known song. Doomstress version is more
doomier compared to the original and it works. Doomstress Alexis is
having fun hear and perhaps offers her strongest vocal performance on
the EP. They easily make this song their own. Brandon and Tomasz
provide superb support on guitars and drums respectively.
Third
track – Sleep Among The Dead – opens with a slow-paced sinister
and heavy pounding sound before the band show some Thin Lizzy guitar
riff worship. This song feels like it's more personal to Doomstress
Alexis as she offers her most sincere vocal performance on the EP but
it's still a heavy and doomier affair. Though it's the music that's
the standout factor here. I could listen to Doomstress play this song
for days. It's a hypnotic and very dark affair. The second half of
the song sees Doomstress change into a different band as they start
playing 80s style Rock/Metal riffs.
Fourth
track – is another cover and this time it's Coven classic –
Wicked Woman. Perhaps an apt title for Doomstress Alexis's
performance on the entire EP. She KICKS-ASS yet again but I can't
forget to mention Tomasz and Brandon who make up this fearsome trio.
The song is another cool cover as the band bring this song kicking
and screaming into the 21st Century with a more modern
Stoner Metal take.
Doomstress
debut EP is a damn fine record. It leaves you wanting to hear more.
I've heard there's a full length record in the works and I cannot
wait to hear that record. This EP proves that Doomstress have
something special about them and perhaps even have an exciting career
ahead of them.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Doomstress Alexis for the promo.
Doomstress
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