Release Date: October 14th 2024. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD.
Aeternal Chambers - Track Listing:
Husk Of Mortal Despair
Drive Me To Ruin
Paved With Gold
Glitch In The Mist
Members
Alex Nervo - Bass, Keys, F/X
Neil Dawson - Drums & Percussion
Raf Reutt - Guitars, Keys, F/X
Review
Aeternal Chambers is an Instrumental Doom/Post-Metal Band from the band drawing upon a diverse style of Prog Rock, Ambient and Shoegaze which allows their self titled debut EP to be quite cinematic in scope and how the music is delivered throughout. The band is also an off-shoot from the acclaimed Doom/Stoner Metal band OBIAT though are totally different to each other which allows Aeternal Chambers to be its own highly evolved creative entity.
Drawing upon sounds from acts such as Pallbearer, Pelican and Russian Circles, the music is also quite Industrial based with areas of sublime Electronica appearing with magnificent F/X sounds appearing on different parts of the record. Aeternal Chambers can be quite dramatic on how they deliver their music but it’s superbly played throughout which comes into play on the epic opening track of Husk Of Mortal Despair.
The song sees the band play a daring style of Instrumental Doom/Post-Metal for the most part but the “MAGIC” really happens towards the end of the song where the music is way more intense and a progressive attitude appears that gives the record a subtle destructive flow. The Electronica and F/X sounds are superbly constructed and delivered with real purpose that gives an air of intelligence to the band’s music.
Second track Drive Me To Ruin blends Post-Rock world building and a vengeful Prog Metal attitude which I see brief resemblances to OBIAT and MASTODON appearing for short bursts of aggression. The music continues with that classic Shoegaze or Doomgaze style even when the Progressive Sludgy guitars remain and thrilling drums that is the glue that holds everything together. Ambient sounds and textures veers into Psych Rock movements with the band once again changing their musical style for the better.
The final two tracks of Paved With Gold and Glitch In The Mist are where Aeternal Chambers delve into the heavier and bleakest themes of the whole record. As the sound becomes more DOOM & GLOOM obsessed with murky Industrial beats which take time to fully get going especially with Paved WIth Gold which is perhaps my favourite track on the EP.
Though, Glitch In The Mist is the track that will resonate with people the most. As it has a familiar Post-Metal tone and sound that people will recognise but still allows Aeternal Chambers to put their own spin on the Instrumental Rock/Metal sound.
Overall, Aeternal Chambers is quite a thought provoking and superbly produced release with a lot to say that is told through the power of beautifully played instrumental music from start to finish.
Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words by Steve Howe
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