By: Richard Maw
Album Type: EP
Date Released: 03/04/2020
Label: Seeing Red Recods |
Ancient Temple Recordings
“EP II” CS//DD//CD//LP track listing:
1.House Of War
2.Zealot
3.Voidgazer
4.Remains
The Review:
Finally,
a punishing power trio! These three purveyors of pummelling punk infused stoner
metal hail from Toronto, Canada. The frozen north is, it seems, a fertile
breeding ground of riffs and noise. This is a four track EP that is nearly as
long as “Reign in Blood” by Slayer, so no
complaining about value for money.
Opener
“House of War” is reminiscent
perhaps of “Surrounded By Thieves” era High on Fire, so the
band set out their stall straight away: it's heavy, dirty and pitched somewhere
between early Mastodon, early High on Fire,
Conan and the punkier likes of Black Tusk. “Zealot” is
perhaps a little more straightforward rhythmically but is just as punishing.
“Voidgazer”
is heavier still and bludgeons the listener with repetition in a style closer
to sludge or modern doom. The closing nine minute opus of “Remains” is the most complex track here and it shows the band in
epic mode, making use of dynamics and also paying ferociously. All told, this
is a solid EP and fans of any of the comparative bands mentioned
“EP
II” is available HERE
