Release
date: April
18th
2019. Label: Self Released.
Format: CD/DD
Dead
Eden –
Tracklisting
1.Into
The Bleeding Hollows
2.Blood
That Binds The Iliad
3.Crooked
Husk
4.Neptune's
Gates 06:05
5.Vessel
of The Flesh
6.That
Which Only Fire Can Cleanse
7.Grave
Dweller
8.Dead
Eden
Members
Adam
C Taylor - Lead Vocals, Guitars
Jimmy
Long - Bass, Backing Vocals
Brad
Cook - Drums, Clean Vocals
Review
Dead
Eden is the debut album from UK Progressive Sludge Metallers –
Everest Queen-. The band play a dark and melodic style of Doom/Sludge
Metal with a haunting Psychedelic edge. I’ve seen these guys
compared to Baroness and Mastodon most recently. Truth be told they
have the earlier and much missed heavier sounds of both bands but
that’s where the comparisons end. As Everest Queen add strands
Psych Metal and Post-Metal to their music.
The
album is always constantly engaging and changing musical styles for
the majority of the songs held on the album.
Opening
song – Into The Bleeding Hollows – is a mellow
Post-Rock/Post-Metal song that starts the album slowly and quite
beautifully in places. A hint of aggressive and melodic Sludge/Doom
Metal riffs suddenly appear and this is the sound the band will build
upon for the rest of the album.
Second
song – Blood That Binds The Iliad – is the first true picture on
what to expect on Dead Eden. As the band focus on playing a bleak
Sludge/Doom Metal sound with elements of Psych Metal and Progressive
Metal giving the song a haunting and almost contemporary feel. The
vocals are harsh and very direct allowing Everest Queen to almost
venture into the more extreme side of heavy metal. So expect a few
moments of sheer brutality coming out of nowhere on other parts of
the song before settling into a quieter and confident rhythm.
Third
song – Crooked Husk – is a thunderous style of Doom/Sludge Metal
that sees Everest Queen start to embrace the more Psychedelic part of
their music and it makes for a superb ride especially when the
complex and progressive riffs appear. This is one of the standout
songs on the album.
Everest
Queen continue playing their own distinctive and original style of
Progressive Sludge Metal on songs such as Neptune’s Gate, Vessel Of
The Fresh and Dead Eden. Neptune’s Gate and Dead Eden are the other
standout songs on the album where Everest Queen impress the most. The
style and delivery of music changes with almost every song held on
the album and proves that Everest Queen are a highly talented group
of musicians. All of their songs have a clear narrative and never
become bogged down by the many different styles of music the band
have included on the album.
Overall,
Dead Eden is an exciting album and proves why Everest Queen have the
potential to make a real name for themselves within the Doom/Sludge
Metal scene in the near future.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Frenchie PR for the promo. Dead Eden will be available to buy on
CD/DD from April 18th 2019.
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