Release
date: May 06th 2016. Label:Ritual Productions. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
PYR
– Tracklisting
1.Collusion
With Traitors 11:30
2.Blud
04:59
3.CCXX
08:36
4.Despert
Thrang 21:25
Band
Members:
Paul
Antony
Aleks
Wilson
Oliver
Martin
Review:
Ghold’s
new album sees the band create a heavier and more experimental sound
than previous offerings. Their sound is more one of industrial noises
merged with heavy doom metal riffs. The album feels it was influenced
by industrial legends Godflesh as Ghold expand their sound further
into one of more industrial noise but PYR still essentially remains a
Doom Metal album.
Ghold
have recruited an additional member to their ranks and it allows them
to create a more focused sound compared to previous releases. That’s
not to say PYR is an easy listen. It isn’t as Ghold drift from
moments of Drone, Noise and Experimental Doom which maybe too jarring
for some listeners to fully appreciate. The vocal work is what you
would expect from Ghold. Loud, brash and quite messy at times but
they’re very hypnotic from start to finish.
The
four songs on offer: Collusion With Traitors, Blud, CCXX and Despert
Thrang will entertain and frustrate in equal measure as Ghold are
quite adept at playing familiar style hard rock/metal riffs compared
to the more experimental industrial based riffs that appear on
Collusion With Traitors and Despert Thrang.
There
are parts of PYR that I really love but there are other parts of the
album that are too weird even for me. Though that’s the beauty of
this album. It dares to be different as Ghold play by their own rules
and they don’t care if you like the album or not. They’re
creating music for themselves and that’s a brave thing to do.
PYR
is perhaps Ghold’s most accomplished work to date and one that is
sure to give them more attention within the Rock/Metal world. It may
seem I don’t like this album where in fact the opposite is true. I
think PYR is a heavy nightmarish take on all things Industrial/Doom
Metal. It will mainly appeal to folks who enjoy their music that
little bit different.
Ghold are finally starting to show their true
potential and I hope that Ghold will release more challenging albums
such as PYR in the future. All in all, PYR is a stunning album.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Jack at Rarely Unable PR for the promo. PYR is available to buy
now from Ritual Productions.
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