Album Type:
Album
Date Released:
June 2014
Label:
Argonauta
Records
Gates Of
Nowhere - track listing:
1. Intro
2. Words in Words
3. Canter of the
Will
4. The Rage of Rays
5. Uncovered Fate
6. River in the Sky
7. Inside Human’s
Soul
Bio:
If
you are thinking of a band with the SABBATH's 70's mood and a Metal
sound of Stoner / Doom flavor, you have to give a listen to RETURN
FROM THE GRAVE, the new intriguing signing of the Argonauta Records
roster. These four guys comes from the lost lands near Venice, Italy,
and have been operative since 2011. Horror stories and the hidden
meanings of life and death are the main themes of their upcoming new
album "Gates Of Nowhere", featuring Heavy Doom hymns
recorded completely in analog. The mastering of this new album has
been done by Richard Whittaker, member of FxGroup Studios in London,
who has collaborated with bands like SAINT VITUS, THE WHO, BLACK
SABBATH and ROLLING STONES.
This
Epic and Heavy-Vintage stuff is something for fans of bands like
ORCHID, IN SOLITUDE and UNCLE ACID cannot miss. "Gates Of
Nowhere" will be out in noble DigiSleeve CD edition in early
June 2014. The band is currently planning new shows to promote the
new album and constantly searching for new venues.
The
Band Members
SEMENZ///VOCALS
SPARTA///GUITARS
JACK///DRUMS
KILO///BASS
Review:
Return From The Grave’s
new album – Gates Of Nowhere – is a delicious and twisted blend
of Stoner Metal, Doom and Occult Rock that will appeal to fans of
Uncle Acid, Bloody Hammers,Black Sabbath and Saint Vitus. Opening
track – Intro – is a macabre and creepy instrumental affair,
which adds a dark and creepy occult rock atmosphere before the band,
unleashes their potent blend of high-energy dark riffs.
The album truly kicks
into gear with 2nd track - Words In Words - enticing you with dark
twisted riffs that has a slight 70s Hard Rock vibe. Lead vocalist
Semenz has a distinct Ozzy Osbourne vibe running through his intense
vocal performance. The band offer the listener some impressive guitar
riffs to rock out to which makes this one of the albums standout
tracks.
The band then go for
straight out Stoner Metal domination with 3rd track – Canter Of The
Will – which has elements of Doom Metal and Occult Rock always lurking in
the background waiting to turn the atmosphere into a sinister party
that you will never want to leave. The music is the main star here.
Semenz’s vocals are impressive as ever but it’s the music that
truly stands out here. Loud and violent riffs that would of made this
band musical legends in the 70s Hard Rock Scene.
The Rage of Rays is the
albums standout track as it instantly draws you in with its powerful
blend of dream-like psychedelic riffs and Semenz showing what an
impressive vocal range he has at his disposal. This dude can sing. No
question about that. It shows you what this band is all about. Loud
doomy hard rock atmospherics with a thrilling story to tell.
Another track to check
out is Uncovered Fate, which starts off with an impressive drum solo
before the band the band start adding riffs that wouldn’t go amiss
from a Thrash Metal band. However, it all returns to the normal Hard
Rock/Doom/Stoner Metal environment the band laid down earlier, though
it’s still one creepy affair with more tales of untold horror being
sung by Semenz.
Return From The Grave
have delivered a truly hypnotic and powerful album that shows you why
the Italian Doom/Stoner Metal scene is so highly thought of. Gates of
Nowhere is a must have album. Plain and Simple.
Excellent and Highly
Recommended.
Thanks to Gero at
Argonauta Records for sending me a promo to review. Gates Of Nowhere
will be available to buy in Italy from 2nd June and Rest Of World
from 16th June.
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Written by Steve Howe
