Release
date: November 24th 2017. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
...And
Darkness was Upon the Face of the Deep – Tracklisting
1.City of Dread
09:17
2.The Murderous Sea
16:55
Members
Dr.Witch: Bass and
vocals
Mr.Void: Drums and
vocals
Sgt.Doom: Guitars
and vocals
Review
Belgian
Sludge/Doom/Post-Metallers Voidian new EP ...And Darkness was
Upon the Face of the Deep offers two tracks that offer almost 25
minutes of heavy psychedelic nightmarish Doom/Post-Metal vibes. The
vocals are split between the 3 band members and they offer a pissed
off style of heavy grunts, clean vocals and disturbing growls.
The
music drifts from Occult Doomish Rock to the heavy Sludge/Post-Metal
style of music. Though the band are not adverse to switching the mood
of the EP and offer a more psychedelic post-rock sound. The two
tracks on offer here are brutally heavy and with a raw DIY edge. The
sound can be too raw at times and the production is quite flat in
certain places. It doesn't stop this being a very good record. It may
take some time for people to warm up to overall sound of Voidian.
The
music is superb though. As the band pummel their way through the
Doom/Sludge and Post-Metal landscape with absolute conviction. If you
like epic progressive songs with a dark edge then look no more. As
Voidian could be the band you've been looking for.
The
standout track has to the almost 17 minute offering – The Murderous
Sea. As it offers the heaviest and darkest themes on the EP. Voidian
fully explore their musical identity on this track and it leaves you
wanting more. It does start off very slowly but the mood becomes more
violent and extremely heavy.
Overall
this is an excellent EP from Voidian and it makes me want to hear more
from the band. Perhaps on a longer EP or full length album of some
sort. Until then ...And Darkness was Upon the Face of the
Deep will satisfy all of the Doom/Sludge/Post-Metal hordes currently
out there looking for their next dark fix...
Words
by Steve Howe
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