Release
date: June
29th
2019. Label: Self
Released.
Format: Cassette/DD
From
The Ghost Grey Depths
– Tracklisting
1.She
Is Risen 13:02
2.Follow
The Demon 13:12
3.Old
Horn Tooth 12:34
4.Grief
11:34
Members
Chris
- Guitar/Vocals
Ollie
- Bass
Mark
- Drums/Griefcase
Review
From
The Ghost Grey Depths is the new EP from UK band – Old Horn
Tooth. This EP offers 50 minutes of heavy down-tuned
Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal with a cool distorted feel to it. The band
are not afraid to add elements of Drone Metal when the
mood calls for it.
Old
Horn Tooth have called in the big guns for this release as they
recorded this EP with Sam Thredder of SLABDRAGGER fame and he
knows a thing or two about HOW LOUD Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal music
should be.
Old
Horn Tooth present 4 fantastic sounding tracks that draw influence
from bands such as Sleep, CONAN and COUGH but with a filthier and
progressive sound. The guitars are down-tuned and the vocals from
Chris feel inspired by Ozzy Osbourne in places especially on the epic
opening song – She Is Risen.
Old
Horn Tooth live upto their DOOM METAL PERSONA with absolute
confidence and they’re not afraid to play a more daring and violent
sound on the other songs contained on the EP. Follow The Demon and
Old Horn Tooth are the best parts of the EP as the band become more
confident with their highly atmospheric surroundings and when the
band start playing a more psychedelic blend of Doom/Sludge/Stoner
Metal then you can’t but help being swept by the sheer heaviness
and excitement of it all.
With
all of the songs running past the 12 minute mark, you’re going to
need patience with this EP. As the band play at their own pace and by
their own rules.
The
only downside to this EP is the final song – GRIEF. As it’s a
full on Drone/Doom Metal assault with the band playing music you
would expect to hear from SUNN 0))). The song is superbly put
together but the glitch based noises and experimental sounds maybe
too much for some. I did enjoy the final moments as the song becomes
increasingly dark and more distant as time passes by.
Apart
from that minor complaint, Old Horn Tooth have released a superbly
entertaining EP and I do want to hear more from these guys in the
future.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
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