Release
date: 16th
March 2018. Label: Heavy Psych Sounds. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
High
Reeper – S/T – Tracklisting
1. Die Slow
2. Chrome Hammer
3. Soul Taker
4. High Reeper
5. Reeper Deadly
Reeper
6. Weed & Speed
7. Double Down And
Let It Ride
8. Black Leather
(Chose Us)
9. Friend Of Death
Members
Pat Daly
Zach Thomas
Andrew Price
Napz Mosley
Shane Trimble
Review
Greetings All,
A hazy cloud of mystery
surrounds the five guys that comprise the stellar High Reeper. I only
know there are five guys from the album cover and video that I have
seen. Actually, it appears they just recently emerged from the
Philadelphia area. Their self-titled debut album drops 9 killer tunes
full of dark, groove heavy stoner rock.
High Reeper look and
sound like the house band at a biker bar in a post-apocalyptic biker
flick. Their self-titled record hits all the right soulful, drugged
out chords. Themes of drugs, Satan, riffs, and death permeate every
track. There is no mistaking what High Reeper is all about and
exactly what they are bringing to the table.
The record opens with
Die Slow, a track full of Sabbathian/Kyuss style riffage,
doomy lyrics and a tasty bass solo to boot. Chrome Hammer is a
shorter, up tempo track that recalls later era Sabbath. The riffs
continue through Soul Taker which sounds eerily reminiscent to
the Sabbath classic War Pigs. It is all the more relevant in the
times we are living in today.
The band and album
title track High Reeper starts with a bass heavy, riff laden
intro and features a pretty sweet drum solo. There just aren’t
enough drum solos in 2018. Reeper Deadly Reeper is a blazing
stomper that focuses on a killer start/stop sound and riff. Weed
and Speed starts with an ominous sounding intro before kicking
with a ton swagger. The track grooves with a sick anthem like
quality.
Double Down and Let
it Ride seems in part to be a bit of homage to AC/DC, Thin Lizzy
and the like with a definite classic rock vibe and sound. Black
Leather (Chose Us) follows. The track has all the feel of late
70’s/early 80’s metal. The ominous, evil laughter that erupts in
the song tells you all you need to know.
Friend of Death
closes the album with a sinister heavy groove. It is the most metal
sounding track and is catchy as hell with some inspired Iommi/VH
guitar solos.
High
Reeper’s debut album is a formidable debut that unleashes a mighty
rumble and commands, no demands that you listen repeatedly. The
record is chock full of killer riffs and righteous grooves that will
have fans clamouring for more. There is plenty of Stoner groove and
swagger to spare from these fine fellows.
Do yourself a favor and
grab their debut album that way you can tell everyone you were into
High Reeper since way back in the day. Dig it!
Instagram @alltheghoststhathauntyou
Words by Todd Stealey
Thanks to Claire at
Purple Sage PR for the promo. High Reeper's debut album will be
available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via Heavy Psych Sounds from March
16th 2018.
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