Kingnomad - Mapping the Inner Void (2017)
'Swedish psychedelic doom' is a phrase
that's pretty reliable for piquing my interest, so when the promo
notice for Kingnomad arrived bearing that affiliation, I was geared
up to have a good time. And while I was thinking they'd be
delivering the psych doom in metal form, the heavy rock I got instead
proved just as enjoyable as I'd hoped, with the '70s influences
channeled to strong effect without sinking the band into uninventive
homage.
There's a bit of a Ghost dynamic to the
vocals, but punched up to a less glam/poppy shape, while the guitar
swaddles itself in fuzz and the drums work sustained grooves more
than sharp snaps. Bass is abundant, naturally, but the band shows
restraint with its wielding, preferring to build the harmonies and
then use bass for embellishment, rather than setting it as the
cornerstone for everything. I was also happy to hear some obscure
vocal samples, usually in an occult vein, adding further flavor to
the tracks, which bear titles linking the content to Lovecraft,
Christianity, and general wizardry for a good-humored melange of doom
sauces.
So if you've been wanting something
that's heavy and heady, but also shows the band behind it clearly
having a good time while playing their tunes, check out this debut
album. Ripple Music are handling the release, which is happening
today, so hit them up to snag a copy if the sounds appeal to your
musical tastes.
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; Druglord, Ghost, Merlin,
Mist, Psychedelic Witchcraft
~
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