Release Date: April 14th 2023. Record Label: Heavy Psych Sounds. Formats: CD/DD/Vinyl
Clamor Luciferi: Tracklisting
A Merciful Suffering
Succubus
Demons
Black Rites
Tumultus XIII
Rivers Of Sins
Devil's Blood
Death Ceremony
Members
Marco Nieddu - Vocals/Guitar
Gabriele Fancellu - Drums
Francesco Pintore - Bass
Review
Occult Doom/Stoner Metallers 1782 return with their epic new album Clamor Luciferi which means the scream of Lucifer but it also means noise and uproar according to their BandCamp Page. 1782 embraces that mentality of gloomy based Doom/Stoner Metal with a classic style of Doom Metal that brings an element of Electric Wizard classic style FUZZ to the album.
There's influences from bands such as SLEEP, COUGH, Black Sabbath and CONAN on this album. The down-tuned tempo moves from AMPLIFIER DISTORTED levels to the more progressive Sludgy grooves that appear on the first half of the album. Everything is moved at a calculated slow pace which brings the more Occult Rock/Metal themes to the forefront of 1782's music. Though, the band use GUITAR REVERB and VIOLENT FEEDBACK SOUNDS as both a defence mechanism and for propelling their music to greater distorted volumes on tracks such as A Merciful Suffering, Succubus and Demons.
1782 play with a more Bass Heavy Direct sound compared to previous albums and that's perhaps down to some fantastic sounds played by Francesco Pintore. The guitars and drums by Marco Nieddu and Gabriele Fancellu respectively bring the more Doomed Out and Fuzzier elements to the album. The album moves at it's own destructive path with very little in the way of melody but full on BRUTE FORCE which gives them a more depressing WEEDIAN sound on the later stages of the album.
Marco's lead vocals may have a similar feel and sound throughout the album but it's the overall journey of the album that allows this perhaps Marco's best vocal performance to date especially on the more gloomier tracks such as Demons, Black Rites, Rivers Of Sins and Devil's Blood. The production values are first rate yet again. Not surprising since this is a Heavy Psych Sounds release.
Clamor Luciferi is a dark and despairing album which does throw a few cool surprises for extended guitar jams even if those parts are dark twisted pieces of DOOMED OUT FUZZ based metal. 1782 feel inspired by 1970's Horror Movies on this album in places and even start creating their own highly original blend of twisted Occult Horror and Macabre vibes.
if you're looking for an album that's deliberately slow paced and gives the classic Power Trio formation a more primal sound then 1782 have the balls and energy to live up to that twisted vision. The music is always moving forward to the next terrifying based sound but one that allows the listener to "ROCK OUT" or "HEADBANG" in total agreement especially on the later stages of the album.
Clamor Luciferi is a masterclass and outstanding release that can only come from the Underground Occult Doom/Stoner/Sludge Metal scene. If you want an album full of HEAVY TWISTED GROOVES and EERIE CHILLS to match then accept no substitutes. These guys are the real deal!!!
Words by Steve Howe
Thanks to Purple Sage for the promo.
Clamor Lucifieri will be available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via Heavy Psych Sounds (Europe) and Heavy Psych Sounds (USA) from April 14th 2023.
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