Release
date: October 10th
2019. Label: Self
Released.
Format: CD/DD
Thy
Serpent Rise
– Tracklisting
01
- Thy Serpent Rise
02
- Abandon Life
03
- Meet and Bone
04
- Urge to Kill
05
- Rush of Blood
06
- Skin in the Game
07
- Save My Soul
08
- Bleed into the Night
09
- Eternal Sleep
10
- Hello Darkness
11
- Decomposing Mental Health
12
- After Death
Members
Nathan
Opposition – Vocals
Dan
Lorenzo – Guitars
Ron
Lipnicki – Drums
Jimmy
Schulman – Bass
Review
Thy
Serpent Rise is the new album from Vessel Of Light which features Dan
Lorenzo of HADES and Nathan Opposition of Ancient VVisdom fame within
their ranks. Coming 12 months after their debut album Woodshed which
was released on famed Italian label – Argonauta Records. The band
have decided to release this album themselves. So it was a nice
surprise that the band just suddenly announced the album and released
it right away.
Thy
Serpent Rise carries on the gloomy sounding passages heard on their
previous two records but with a heavier approach to their overall
sound. Vessel Of Light feel more aggressive and pissed off on this
album. As it’s heavy from the start with it’s heavy pounding
Doom/Sludge/Grunge/Stoner hybrid riffs that we know from the band
members other bands.
This
album feels influenced by Alice In Chains yet again and that’s a
good thing. The bleak and emotional lyrical content is quite
refreshing to hear and the band don’t shy away on touching upon
hard-hitting subject matter. Black Sabbath fans will find much to
enjoy here with the band adapting that legendary Sabbath down-tuned
sound for their own devilish purposes.
The
12 songs on offer feel like the band have more creative freedom on
this album and that’s perhaps down to the 2 new members Ron and
Jimmy who have joined since Vessel Of Light last album. The band’s
sound is more direct and heavier which sees some excellent
instrumental work leading the way on certain parts of the album.
Standout
songs are: Abandon Life, Meet And Bone, Rush Of Blood, Skin In The
Game and After Death. As these are the songs that contain the
heaviest sounds and potent lyrics on the entire album. The vocals are
superb as well with vocal duties being handled by Nathan and Dan
respectively.
Thy
Serpent Rise is a very hard album to categorise. As it’s a mixture
of different sounds and genres without falling into one overall
genre. Though, it shouldn’t matter. As Vessel Of Light have
released an excellent album that will appeal to Hard Rock and Heavy
Metal fans alike.
The
production is quite intense and very clear from start to finish.
Overall, Thy Serpent Rise is another outstanding album from Vessel Of Light and I’ve heard the band are currently hard on their 4th release. Until then, check out Thy Serpent Rise now.
You won’t be sorry…..
Words
by Steve Howe
You can buy Thy Serpent Rise from CD Baby, All That Is Heavy and Vessel Of Light.
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