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„This album features so many memorable guitar harmonies and rivals Inter Arma for doom(ish) album of the year.“ – high praise from Khemmis, who talk about Chained to Obivion, Sprit Adrift’s debut album. An impressive premiere nobody even mildly interested in all things doom should've ignore (mea culpa!), and one that even was projected a few months early by the similarly impressive Behind – Beyond. Even more impressive: Spirit Adrift is the brainchild of sole member Nate Garrett, who expressly underlines his capability here with stellar songwriting, crushing instrumental skills and an sheer excellent vocal performance. So thanks a thousand times for the hint, Khemmis! And while you let the 5 songs on Chained to Oblivion majestically creep under your skin, take some time to reflect on Sprit Adrift’s final account of 2016.
On Hunted, Khemmis can keep all the promises their formidable debut Absolution gave 15 months ago, and let fans of Pallbearer and Crypt Sermon alike lick their tongues: nobody in 2016 managed to bridge the distance of epic traditional doom and grand melodies better than the band from Denver, CO. Thus it comes as no surprise, that the four-piece managed to storm the upper ranks oft he end oft he year charts by Decibel magazine. Hard to tell, to which heights the rapidly evolving Khemmis might rise in the years to come. But it sure will be a pleasure to witness.
Simplified, black Rock’n’Roll to the bones is what the press release already told us very apt about Hodja in times of their debut The Band, but what it didn’t tell us, was with how much soul, gospel, blues and feeling the multinational band charges their sound up with. Besides Reverend Shine Snake Oil Co. some might think about Tom Waits or Captain Beefheart, but in the end, the three-piece is cooking their own soup, and makes albums, that feel as if you’re right their with them, participating in their recording voodoo-sessions. This years Halos walks along that line consequently, and manages to effortlessly shake out some immediate sweating hits like Gazelles. And as soon, as Hodja slow down a bit, and draw back into invincible melancholic songs like Broken Engines, the gem Halos becomes more than the sum of ist parts.
Kaum einer Band hat man in jüngerer Vergangenheit einen Labelwechsel derart eklatant angehört, wie den Witchcraft-Umstieg von Rise Above Records zu Nuclear Blast. Vor dem Hintergrund eines diesmal wieder stärker an die Frühphase der Band erinnernden Songwritings ist es insofern jedoch ein noch zweischneidigeres Schwert, dass 'Nucleus' soundtechnisch - wenn auch etwas aufgeweicht - dort weitermacht, wo 'Legend' vor 4 Jahren aufgehört hat.
Kevin Devine is currently touring across Europe - without the Goddamn Band, but with songs from his most recent two studio records 'Bubblegum' and 'Bulldozer'. Right before the concert at the B72 in Vienna he speaks about his his experiences with crowdfunding, future plans and the music industry among other things.
Nett, aber kaum lebensnotwendig: die nicht gerade für ihre spektakulären B-Seiten bekannten The Gaslight Anthem versammeln beinahe alle B-Seiten ihrer Side One Dummy Jahre.
Two years after the very elaborate triumph march 'The Octopus', Sel Balamir and Amplifier followed up with the silence after the storm 'Echo Street'. The band's impressive wall of sound-spacerock on their fourth album grants a clearer view onto Balamir's 60esque songwriting, allowing Amplifier to wrench new facets from their anachronistic Prog: 'Echo Street' is a nostaligic, for the most part relaxed and cautious record, containing some of Amplifier's strongest songs ever with 'Where the River Goes', 'Paris in the Spring' or 'Mary Rose'. With the following 'Sunrise' EP being at least on the same level, the upcoming 'Mystoria' can be awaited eagerly. To shorten the time until it's release, Sel Balamir brings the HeavyPop Advent calender 2013 to an end with a list of his favourite records of this past year.
Das englische Quartett watet nach wie vor durch ein mystisch dampfendes Meer aus Horror-Lyrics, okkultem 70s Psycho-Rock und tonnenschweren Doom-Riffs: der Kult um Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats geht in die nächste Runde.
Old Lines is a Hardcore Band from Baltimore. Mitch Roemer plays the guitar, Jake Berry the drums, Matt Taylor sings and Pat Martin handles the bass. You can purchase their first album 'الشعب يريد إسقاط النظام' at their bandcamp.
The Liberation Service sind seit mehreren Jahren fixer Bestandteil des musikalischen Komsmos der Stadt Graz, das Quintett begeistert vor allem durch seine energiegeladenen Liveshows; zuletzt spielten sie im Sub mit Crazy Arm und Apologies, I Have None groß auf.
