Album Type : EP
Date Released : 7/2/2014
Label : Doomentia Records
Labyrinth
of Carrion Breeze, track listing :
1). Chasm of the Wraith 09:53
2). The Creeping Flesh 07:38
The
Band :
Lasse Pyykkö | Guitars, Vocals
Pekka Koskelo | Drums
Markus Makkonen | Bass
Teemu Hannonen | Guitars
Review
:
Labyrinth of Carrion Breeze is the new EP release from Finnish duo, Hooded Menace.
The
first of two very lengthy tracks opens with some sporadic and slow crashes on
the drums as the bass rolls around menacingly underneath. A deathly roar shows
the depths that you will be hitting over the next 20 minutes or so, over the
two compositions. An almost stoned double kick drum compliments the viciously
low bass whilst the guitars pulsate throughout. The vocals over the whole piece
do not deviate from growls, grunts and roars. During Chasm of the Wraith, there is a brief moment where the melody
breaks into a seeming twin guitar part. As the track moves towards the end, the
pace moves to more standard tempo and the whole piece picks up pace.
The Creeping Flesh opens with a crash
and a signature growl. Again, the bass rumbles to a rib shaking degree. The
double kick bass works its magic again through the track as the vocals again
reek of despair and guttural misery. As the lead guitars come more to the fore
they again threaten a twin guitar outbreak. More spoken elements adorn the
middle section of the track which is driven by a glorious chugging riff that is
certainly one to shake that neck to! The same style riff reappears later in the
track with more vigour and swagger.
Both
tracks are similar in many ways, but they are by no means samey. The death
metal style vocals will please any fan of that genre and the tempo changes with
low end riffs are excellent. Both tracks are memorable pieces of music that
will satisfy any Sludgelord purist!
Words by : Dominic Walsh
For more information :
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http://hoodedmenace.bandcamp.com/
