Release
date: June 11th
2016. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
Sodoma
– Tracklisting
1.I
02:33
2.Candelada
05:41
3.Testigos
de la miseria 05:22
4.Celeste
04:32
5.Mandragora
05:37
6.Fragmentos
de la nada 05:44
7.Universo
adverso 05:14
8.Una
nueva maldad 08:17
Band
Members:
Luis
Osorio (Guitars)
Ivan
Torres Barroyetta (Drums)
Renzo
Lucena (Vocals)
Review:
Obscura
Insania are perhaps a band you’ve not heard of which is
understandable since these guys are from the South American Stoner
Metal scene. Their debut album – Sodoma is a Gothic/Occult
influenced take on all things Doom/Stoner Metal. All of the songs are
sung in Spanish so I can’t comment what the band is singing about
or what the lyrical content is like.
The
vocals are more rooted in Doom Metal than Stoner Metal and the riffs
are a mixture of both Doom and Stoner Metal but with a gloomier
occult vibe compared to other bands of the South American scene. The
instrumental work even though good for the most part, lacks focus on
certain parts of the album. Though nothing major to stop you enjoying
the album.
The
production is handled reasonably well as it allows Obscura Insania to
create many great moments of heavy noise and distorted riffs. This is
perhaps one of the more confident Stoner/Doom Metal albums I’ve
heard from the South American scene in a long while. Obscura Insania
aren’t afraid to experiment with their sound and they make things
count where it matters most and that’s with the superb riffs held
on the album.
Fans
of Orange Goblin, Saint Vitus and Black Sabbath will find much to
enjoy here. If you’re a fan of the South American Doom/Stoner Metal
scene you should seriously check these guys out as you will
pleasantly be surprised by this album
Words
by Steve Howe
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