Release
date: September 02nd
2016. Label: Secret Law Records House. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
A
Harrowed Dawn – Tracklisting
01.
Beauty And Rot
02.
Salvation Through Nothing
03.
Machinery Of Violence
04.
Under The Pyre
05.
Belly Full Of Rats
06.
Solitude And Decay
Band
Members:
Chris
Fane - Guitar
Will
Adams - Drums
Mark
Hughes - Guitar
Dave
Mould - Vocals
Rick
Owen- Bass
Review:
UK
Sludge/Doom crew – Iron Witch – have been going as a band for 6
years now. Since then they've released quite a collection of EP's and
singles over the years. Now they've have finally come round into
releasing their debut album with A Harrowed Dawn.
Iron
Witch knew this record needed to sound super heavy and they've teamed
up with a couple of Doom Metal Heavyweights to get this album made.
Chris Fielding was brought into mix the album at the now legendary
Skyhammer Studios. The album was then sent off to Brad Boatright at
Audiosiege for mastering. So yeah this album sounds incredible from
start to finish.
The
album itself is a heavy bombardment of pure Doom/Sludge Metal
heaviness. Iron Witch create 6 tracks of pure torment with Dave
Mould's vocals adding an angry volatile edge. The riffs are buried
under a ton of filth that not only consumes you but fucking beats you
into submission. There is a slight NOLA influence to be found in Iron
Witch's sound. It's a more depressing feel but it's undeniably there.
Tracks
suck as Beauty And Rot, Salvation Through Nothing and Under The Pyre
shows a band excelling in creating heavy Doom/Sludge based misery as
the mood stays bleak throughout. Iron Witch have stayed true to their
sound over the years but this album sees them add a more progressive
edge compared to previous works. A Harrowed Dawn allows Iron Witch to
try new ideas with their music especially on the brilliant 13 minute
epic – Solitude And Decay – which ranks as one of the heaviest
tracks I've heard this year.
Iron
Witch add cool psychedelic touches to show the world their not all
about Doom/Sludge Metal torment. The death based growls from Dave
compliment the music superbly well as Iron Witch turn in a powerhouse
performance throughout the entire album.
A
Harrowed Dawn is an album that should see Iron Witch's stock rise
considerably within Doom/Sludge Metal circles. As this ranks as one
of the best and heaviest Doom/Sludge Metal albums of 2016. Seriously
it's that FUCKING GOOD.....
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Secret Law Records for the promo. A Harrowed Dawn is available to
buy on CD/DD/Vinyl now from Secret Law Records.
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