DoomLord - Almas Malditas (2014)
Almas Malditas
is the first side of a split between DoomLord (who provide these four
songs) and King Heavy (whom you'll have to pick up a copy of your own
to hear and evaluate, sorry!). DoomLord pack as much material into their side as it can
hold, with four tracks adding up to half an hour of traditional doom
metal (with a name like DoomLord, what else would you expect?). The
Puerto Rican quintet starts off strong with the title track, which is
so rich and vibrant you can practically hear the desolate graveyard
setting creeping out of your speakers and into your home. Throw in
some magnificent guitar solos, which flip on a dime between growling
menace and classic shredding, and some stomping drum-work, which
ramps the energy right on up, and you've got a great traditional doom
entry.
The
band keeps up the quality as they move forward into “Illusion”,
going for an even chillier atmosphere while maintaing the rich
tonality and some hair-swinging riffs. “Falso Dios” brandishes
even more stone-cold riffs (they've got a real talent for that, in
case you haven't picked up on that yet) and a monster break-down in
which the guitars and drums have a body-shaking descent into
wildness. Lastly, “El Mal Renacera” pulls things shut with
panache, starting off with the sound of slow rain before sliding into
a dirge-like driving rhythm that packs in some tooth-gnashing guitar
embellishments and inspired instrumental rampages before slowing to a
close.
If you
have a fondness for traditional doom metal, be sure to check in on
DoomLord, and give your ears a treat. Their solo full-length will be
emerging before too long, and we intend to update you once that
arrives; in the meantime, get yourself a copy of this split, and
enjoy!
~
Gabriel
For
Fans Of; Candlemass, Carnivore, Demon Head, Below, Saint Vitus
~
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