Memphis based rockers. This EP just flatout murders. I can even taste a bit of the Black Keys in this EP. If you like Sabbath, I promise you'll eat this up and ask for seconds! Here's a taste...
The second LP from Boston's Metal/Psych monsters, ELDER! This has been one of my favorite bands since I heard their first LP about two years ago and holy shit do they absolutely destroy it on this record as well. The boys at Doomantia.com wrote a great review for "Dead Roots Rising"
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--I must confess I am lost for words to describe this masterpiece from Elder. Some bands match expectations with new releases, some disappoint but Elder have exceeded all possible expectations with 'Dead Roots Stirring.' I can't honestly say this is 'album of the year' as it has a couple of minor question-marks surrounding a couple of songs but this is about as good as you hope to get in the stoner-doom, sludge metal world in 2011. Their last album was amazing in as much as the band was very young as a band and as individuals; now some time has passed and they have progressed into one of finest heavy bands in the world.
It is still uncompromisingly heavy but there has been a slight shift into more progressive, complex song structures and hypnotic rhythms. They are trying to mine new ground with this album and what they have dragged up is stunning. Where as the last album was all about gargantuan monster-riffing, this album has a more cosmic, psychedelic direction which has the band pushing in all directions. If you were seeking a repeat of earlier works, you may be disappointed. There is nothing on this album to compare with the straight-ahead pulverizing riffing of a 'Riddle of Steel Pt. 1' but what it is lacking in that vein it more than makes up for it in other mind-bending ways. In my opinion, 'Dead Roots Stirring' will go down in history as their timeless masterpiece.
The Bloody Glove is proud to bring you the debut EP from Vinum Sabbatum, "Songs From the Convent".
Here's a quick synopsis...
"For the last few years the late 60's and early 70's Hard Rock experience has been getting revisited by literally hundreds of bands, most of them have created some real quality music while a few have been doing nothing much more than simply jumping upon some kind of Psychedelic bandwagon. Another band that has seemed to hitched its wagon to the Psychedelic era is Finnish retro-rockers Vinum Sabbatum who have signed a 3 album deal with Eyes Like Snow Records. They have already been given the Doom Metal tag by some which to me seems a bit misleading as for the most part this band is more in-tune with the sounds of Atomic Rooster than Black Sabbath not that there is anything wrong with that."
Demon Dance
Witch Woman
Angel of Mourning
Ramblin' Dues
Sunrise of tomorrow
The Bloody Glove Presents... "Songs From the Convent" grab it here
The Bloody Glove's top 20 albums of 2010... I know it's a bit late, but bare with me. Albums 20-11 will be posted this evening and the remaining 10-1 will be revealed tomorrow. Cheers from the Bloody Glove and I hope you've all had a wonderful holiday season! ON WITH THE ROCK!!!
