Release
date: March
28th
2019. Label: APF
Records.
Format: DD
A
Billion Faces –
Tracklisting
A
Billion Faces
Members
Andrew
Flint - Vocals/Guitar
Jack
Walker - Vocals/Drums
Danny
Wrigley - Bass
Review
A
Billion Faces is the new 13 minute song from UK Stoner/Doom Metallers
– Gandalf The Green. I’ve been keeping a close eye on these guys
ever since I saw them supporting Mexican Spaced Out Doomsters –
Vinnum Sabbathi – in a small pub in Dewsbury outside Leeds, UK. I
was mightily impressed what I saw. A band with raw potential but one
that plays epic Stoner/Doomed Riffs especially if you’re a fan of
Sleep and CONAN.
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Billion Faces sees Gandalf The Green build upon that potential with
an all out attack on the senses that sees the band playing a heavier,
richer and progressive sound. The WEEDIAN influences are there to be
listened to and worship from afar. The heavy SABBATHIAN grooves is
what really holds everything together as the band even experiment
with the standard Doom/Stoner Metal sound by adding Distorted Droned
Guitars and a cool sounding Psychedelic Grooves in certain
parts of the song.
This
song shows that Gandalf The Green are wiser, older, mature and more
confident from their 2016 debut release. The music is bold, daring
and even challenging in places. A Billion Faces could have been a
risky creative decision for the band to release. However this is
brilliantly entertaining and epic sounding song and proves that
Gandalf The Green could be at the forefront of the UK Doom/Stoner
Metal scene in the years to come.
Obviously
we will need to hear a new EP or hopefully full length album to see
the guys reach their full potential. However, until then, A Billion
Faces proves that the future is bright for these guys.
Do
yourself a favour and immerse yourself with the epic sounding riffs
of GANDALF THE GREEN.
Words
by Steve Howe
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