Release
date: September 06th 2016. Label: Self Released. Format:
DD
Black
Tomb – Tracklisting
1.Under
the Pine 06:12
2.Eyes
at Midnight 05:12
3.Swine
05:14
4.Mortuary
Rites 00:59
5.Draped
in Flesh 08:50
6.Lust
and Saturn 04:18
7.Turning
Worm 04:57
8.Church
on the Hill 13:25
Review
Black
Tomb call themselves a New England Doom Metal Band. Though that only
gives the listener a brief glimpse into their music. As the band
blend Doom, Sludge, Psych, Stoner, Punk and even Death Metal onto
their debut album.
It's
an album built on the foundation of nightmares as the atmosphere is
bleak from the start. Fans Of Cough and Electric Wizard will find
much to enjoy here as opening track Under The Pine creates a heavy
fuzz-laiden atmosphere with the band changing musical styles
throughout the album. The vocals are a blend of doom/sludge growls
with a sinister Death Metal style appearing from time to time.
Black
Tomb even have the audacity to play progressive stoner metal riffs
when the mood is considerably bleak. It's a pulsating style of music
that sees Black Tomb playing to their strengths on the rest of the
album. If you like your music on the more demonic side of life then
Black Tomb are here to cater to your every need. Pitch-black vocals
become more common on tracks such as Eyes At Midnight, Swine, Turning
Worm and the epic final song – Church Of The Hill.
The
instrumental work is what holds your attention as Black Tomb create
music that shouldn't really go together. Black Tomb throw everything
at you and it's too their credit you're not bored for a single
second. The album itself is a brutal headbanging riff-fest that
allows Black Tomb to have so much devilish fun. Some people may not
hear the Stoner/Sludge based vibes but trust me as they're lurking in
the background.
This
album is going down a storm on BandCamp and it's not hard to see why.
It's an album that has something for everyone and it's an album that
should be an essential purchase for any self respecting Heavy Metal
fan. If you need more evidence to check out Black Tomb, have a look
who mastered it. Brad Boatright at the legendary Audiosiege.
With
Halloween just around the corner, Black Tomb have released the
perfect soundtrack for you to lose yourself in. My advice, Smoke Your
Favourite BONG, Turn Up The Volume, as it's time to worship at the
church of BLACK TOMB.
I
have a feeling that we could be hearing a lot more from Black Tomb in
the years to come. As they have created a devilish vision that
deserves to be heard by as many people as possible.
Words
by Steve Howe
