Release Date: June 26th 2024. Record Label: Heavy Psych Sounds. Formats: CD/DD/Vinyl
In Search Of The Cosmic Tale: Crossing The Galactic Portal: Tracklisting
1.NEBULA - Acid Drop 05:49
2.NEBULA - Eye of the Storm 04:49
3.NEBULA - Ceasar XXXIV 04:49
4.BLACK RAINBOWS - The Secret 05:20
5.BLACK RAINBOWS - Thunder Lights on the Greatest Sky 05:33
6.BLACK RAINBOWS - Dogs of War 05:36
NEBULA Members
Eddie Glass : Guitars, Vocals, Drums
Ranch Seroni : Bass, Vocals, Mix Down
Warzone Speedwolf: Drums
Black Rainbows Members
Gabriele Fiori: Guitars & Vocals
Filippo Ragazzoni: Drums
Edoardo Mancini: Bass
Review
In Search Of The Cosmic Tale: Crossing The Galactic Portal is the new split album release from two of the coolest and mightiest bands from the Stoner Rock scene joining forces for an exciting and action packed release. NEBULA and BLACK RAINBOW are both perhaps legendary bands to their legion of dedicated followers. Both bands provide three tracks of new music totalling around sixteen minutes each which does offer a different take of Stoner Rock they’re currently known for at times.
This record has come at a sad time for NEBULA with the sad passing of their bassist Ranch Seroni and NEBULA’s side of this split album acts as perfect homage to his huge talent brought to NEBULA in such a short space of time.
NEBULA’s three tracks are spliced with their trademark blend of Psych, Stoner, Rock and FUZZY GOODNESS with equal amounts of freaky SPACE ROCK guitars with a killer Garage Rock attitude that comes straight out of the top drawer of 1970’s Heavy RAWK. Eddie’s vocals remain a constant presence but it’s the music that does all the talking especially on tracks such as Acid Drop and Cesar XXXIV being the heaviest and standout parts of their set. Their excellent second track Eye Of The Storm has a more mellow feel and attitude with a Sludgy undergroove knowing exactly when to appear.
The lyrics from NEBULA follow the same creative charge that has appeared on their last couple studio albums with the right amount of Punk Rock attitude to allow their side of their release be the most rebellious part as well.
Black Rainbows have elevated themselves to be one of the premier Fuzz/Stoner Metal acts of the scene over the last decade or so with a string of classic albums to their name. The music here returns to their roots in places and not as heavy as their last couple releases though there’s a similar sound within the excellent opening track The Secret heard on their acclaimed last album Superskull.
There’s a vintage Garage/Street Rock sound coming from the heavy FUZZED UP guitars and Gabe’s vocals seem to be a bit more in the background here with the music being more dominant. However, the music is constantly engaging and sees Black Rainbows continuously live up to their formidable reputation with epic FUZZY and SEEDY guitars leading the way.
Second track Thunder Lights On The Greatest Sky is my favourite track from Black Rainbows with it’s glorious RAWK and FUZZ aggressive energy which has small moments of Psychedelic Cosmic melodies that builds upto a playful atmosphere.
The final track Dogs Of War sees Black Rainbows offer a more dogged and determined approach to their music with Psychedelic laid-back COSMIC energy appearing with Gabe’s vocals and the FUZZY grooves being quite mellow compared to Black Rainbows standards. However, the song changes into a heavier and familiar style of music we all love and know that the band are capable of delivering with one final round of Stoner Rock/Metal magic.
In Search Of The Cosmic Tale: Crossing The Galactic Portal is another outstanding split release from Heavy Psych Sounds featuring two great bands at the top of their game and bringing exciting new sounds and grooves we come to expect from them.
Awesome. End Of.
Words by Steve Howe
Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the promo..
In Search Of The Cosmic Tale: Crossing The Galactic Portal is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via Heavy Psych Sounds.
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