Release
date: January 31st 2020. Label: APF
Records.
Format: CD/DD
Industrial
Nightmare
- Tracklisting
1.Industrial
Nightmare
2.Jeffrey
Doomer 06:08
3.Rotten
Seed
4.Bitchcraft
And Misery
Members
Brad
Thomas - vocals & guitar
Andrew
Rennie - bass
Jack
Bourne - drums
Review
Industrial
Nightmare is the debut EP from Birmingham, UK Sludge/Doom Metallers –
Void Lurker – and it’s a bleak and desolate sounding EP which
sees the band explore to their full potential over 4 songs of heavy
distorted and filth-ridden aggressive riffs.
Opening
song – Industrial Nightmare – is a nightmarish style song that
revels in it’s harsh environment with Brad’s pissed off vocals
that leave nothing to the imagination. There is a slight “DIY”
feel within the song but still offering a “professional” sound
which allows the band to play a heavier blend of Doom/Sludge Metal.
The riffs take time to fully get going but there is a lot of
different grooves going and the band play a more “Extreme” style
of Doom/Sludge Metal. There is a slight “Industrial” atmosphere
being played in the background and the EP slowly offers a more
threatening presence.
Second
song – Jeffrey Doomer – is a clever play on words with the band
adding another “Killer Instinct” with their music with this song
being a more Doom based affair. The bleak and down-tuned guitars add
a more gloomier style of music for the band to play with. The lyrics
aren’t the best but Brad’s vocals allows them to be quite
convincing and brutally honest in places. Though it’s the music
that’s the main standout here with strands of deliciously evil FUZZ
sounds appearing and almost taking centre stage towards the end of
the song.
The other two songs “Rotten Seed” and “Bitchcraft And Misery” follow the same highly destructive path as the opening two songs with Rotten Seed being perhaps the standout song on the EP. As the song is over 8 minutes long and Voidlurker allow themselves more time to create a more vibrant and pissed off sound with superb equal attention on both music and lyrics where the band impress the most.
Industrial
Nightmare is a highly accomplished and thrilling debut release for
Voidlurker. If you’re looking for a bleak and gloomy ride into the
world of Doom/Sludge Metal then Voidlurker are the band for you.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to APF
Records for the promo.
Industrial
Nightmare
will be available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via APF Records from
Jan 31st
2020.
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