Album
Type:
Album
Date
Released:
17th
November 2014
Label:
Self
Released
Wanderers
On The Face Of The Earth – Track Listing
1.Wanderers on the
Face of the Earth
2.Doctrine
3.A Tribe Full of
Fear
4.The Curse (Lava
Song)
5.Dead Man's
6.Love Stands
Beneath the Hurricane
7.Some, They Drown
to the Sea
Bio
Cosmic Plunge were
formed in May of 2010 in Heraklion Crete. Sharing a common vision
about what the Band would sound like they immediately started working
on their own material, inspired by the last (3) three decades of Rock
, specifically Doom/Heavy Rock sound and similar influences.
Their priority is
performing live and sharing their music and feelings and for this
reason they begun playing live soon after the formation of the band
mostly in their hometown but also in various gigs across the country.
They have shared the stage with many acknowledged bands of both the
Greek and international scene such as Nightstalker, Lucky Funeral,
1000mods , Universe 217, Vibravoid, Shattered Hope etc .
After gathering
enough experience they decided it was the right time to record their
debut album in February 2014. The recordings took place in various
locations. Drums were recorded at John Mor's, all guitars were
recorded at Groove Studio, mixing and mastering was done by Dimitris
Kakoulakis and Cosmic Plunge the artwork was created by Mick Alex and
Cosmic Plunge.
The album titled
”Wanderers On The Face Of The Earth” will be released in late
November 2014 containing 7 songs.
Members
Jim: vocals
Mick: guitar
Fucking Wizard: bass
guitar
Panos: drums
Review:
Cosmic
Plunge is another great band from Greece to check out though these
guys focus on Groove/Doom Metal compared to other Greek bands we have
featured on the blog over the years. Cosmic Plunge debut album is a
strange offering as it combines Groove Metal, Doom Metal, Hard Rock
with hints of Stoner influences now and again. The album is on for 43
mins and it features 7 excellent tracks to impress you with.
Opening
title track - Wanderers on the Face of the Earth – sees the
band venture into Black Sabbath territory with heavy bass heavy riffs
and lead vocalist Jim capturing the true essence of 70s based doom
with impressive vocals. The thing that stands out the most is the
heavy and pounding bass from the brilliantly title band member –
FUCKING WIZARD. And believe me that dude is a fucking monster on the
bass. You can hear the violent tones coming at you from all
directions. Add the other great riffs from Mick and pounding drums
from Panos and Cosmic Plunge have more than enough firepower to
impress you with.
Second
track – Doctrine – opens itself up to other legendary bands of
the classic Doom Metal scene as the band do pay homage to their
heroes though still maintaining a great and heavy sound of their own.
Fans of Saint Vitus may get a kick out of this track. The main draw
is the riffs and kick-ass vocals which also sees the band add
elements of groove and classic rock to the mix.
Third
Track – A Tribe Full Of Fear – instantly draws you in with more
Sabbathian inspired riffs with a dark and gloomy style of FUZZ that
will make your stereo speakers/headphones crackle with excitement.
You can feel the menace in the air as the band expertly prove their
Doom Metal credentials. The music is played at a leisurely pace that
gives the music time to breathe and impress you with. It becomes very
occult-ish towards the end which was a nice touch.
The
rest of the album carries on the same tone from the earlier tracks as
Cosmic Plunge become ever more confident with each passing moment.
The lyrics become ever more darker and the mood firmly stays rooted
in Doom Metal territory which will leave many fans impressed on what
is on offer here. My fave track has to be 4th track –
The Curse (Lava Song) – as it shows you what Cosmic Plunge are all
about. Heavy inventive riffs with fantastic vocals to match.
The
production on the album is superb as you can feel the intensity of
Cosmic Plunge's music with every listen. If you're a fan of Old
School Doom Metal with a hint of modern Stoner Metal then you need to
check these guys out now.
Excellent
stuff and Highly Recommended.
Thanks
to Cosmic Plunge for the promo. The album is available to buy on CD
directly from the band.
Words
by Steve Howe
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