Album Type:
Album
Date Released:
August 11th
2014
Label:
Artificial
Head Records
Sinister Rites
Of The Master - track listing:
1. Until the Last
Nation Falls 05:05
2. Amputate the
Hands of Thieves 04:34
3. Communist's Blues
04:05
4. Executioner of
Kings 04:17
5. I Hear The Devil
Calling Me 01:32
6. Stoned and
Furious 03:11
7.Working Man 04:51
Band Members
Jason Argonaut -
bass
Paul Bearer - guitar
/ vocals
Chris Larmour -
drums
Review:
Funeral
Horse is a hotly tipped band who has just self-released their
hard-rocking new album – Sinister Rites Of The Master. Their blend of Doom,
Punk, Stoner and Heavy Metal is one darkly infectious ride that lasts
around 29 mins or so. Short album – Yeah. However, this is an album
big on ideas and riffs as these demented punk based Stoner/Doomsters
offer a rather gloomy insight into life just like their debut EP –
Savage Audio Demon - that I featured earlier this year.
It
may have taken me a while to check out their new album but what a
great album it is. First track – Until The Last Nation Fails – is
a punk driven doomy blues rock affair with the band sounding like a
more despondent garage rock band from the legendary 60s/70s Detroit
Rock scene though there are hints of other modern day heavy metal
vibes. It more than sets the scene for the remainder of the album.
Second
Track – Amputate The Hand Of Thieves – is a fast-paced turbo
charged doomy punk affair the band plays superbly well. Funeral Horse
offer short concise riffs with a bleak political message that will
strike a chord with some. The band has a very lo-fi DIY feel to their
music and it shows through out this song and the remainder of the
album. It actually works in the albums favour as Funeral Horse is a
band who aren't afraid to show the world how pissed off they are with
everything around them.
With
tracks such as Communist's Blues and Executioner of Kings
offering no end to the bleak view of the world around us. It’s good
that Funeral Horse know how to crank up the tension with a stunning
array of riffs to slay you with. The vocals may take time getting
used to, as they aren’t the easiest of vocals to listen to. Other
than that Funeral Horse has delivered another excellent release,
which will find many fans within the Doom/Punk/Stoner Rock scene.
Great
stuff and Highly Recommended.
The
album is available to buy on DD/Vinyl from BandCamp now. Though
the band have just signed to Artificial Head Records when the album
receives it's proper official release on August 11th 2014.
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Written
by Steve Howe
