Album Type:EP
Date Released:
Feb 1st
2014
Label:
Self
Released
Planetcracker
- Tracklisting:
1.Planetcracker
04:40
2.Rookwood Lurch
05:37
3.Swampfoot 04:08
4.Shitwizard 07:44
Bio
Born
in Sydney in late 2011, Hypergiant are a recent phenomenon in the
local rock scene. Named for the super-massive class of star,
Hypergiant combine stoner metal fuzz with prog-influenced heavy rock
to create a sound suitably colossal to do justice to their namesake.
Drawing
inspiration from a diverse range of artists, from the unholy
great-granddaddies of stoner metal, Black Sabbath, to the modern
behemoths such as Mastodon, The Sword and Red Fang, and with a hint
of the psychedelic space-rock characteristic of Pink Floyd and
Hawkwind, Hypergiant are steadily carving out a sound of their own
from the molten sludge of these combined influences.
They
eschew cookie-cutter breakdowns, skinny jeans and uniform hairstyles
in exchange for hard-hitting, low to the ground riffs, unique song
structures and an insatiable appetite for distortion.
Currently,
the band is putting the finishing touches on their self-produced
debut EP, with a view to unleash it upon the world in 2013. Recorded
and mixed by vocalist Nathan Lee (Colt 44’s Candyflip EP, Don
Peyote EP), the self-titled 5-track disk promises to be a relentless
slab of earth-shaking, fuzzed out, acid-tinged heaviness.
In
the lead up to the EP’s release, Hypergiant intend to
uncompromisingly assault the Sydney live music scene with all the
precision and finesse of a sledgehammer, converting the metal masses
to their cause along the way.
The
Band Members
Nathan
Lee - Vocals & Guitar
Gordon
Hammer - Lead Guitar
Lachlan
Davidson - Bass
Tim
Brown - Drums
Review:
HELL
YEAH. Here is some high voltage Progressive Stoner Metal to check
out. Let me introduce you to HYPERGIANT. A band blending Hard Rock,
Stoner Metal with a great progressive edge. They have just released
their debut EP – Planetcracker – and what a fucking blast it is.
4
tracks and 21 mins of insane head-banging riffs that will have you
rocking out for days. These guys know how to rock the fuck out and
that is all you need to know. First track- Planetcracker – will
show you what this band is all about. Loud and bone-crunching
progressive riffs with a knowing nod to the hard-rocking legendary
bands of the 70s/80s that we all know and love.
This
EP is full of RIFFS, RIFFS and even more RIFFS for you to worship at.
Though it's great that the band have such a kick-ass vocalist with
Nathan on fine form through out. Things do get very spacey and
psychedelic at times with the band embracing the spacier side of
their music especially on excellent track – Rookwood Lunch.
Hypergiant
take influence from Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Clutch, Mastodon and
Baroness and you can tell from their own psychedelic space fuzz based
Stoner Metal that showcases another brilliant band to check out from
Australia.
The
world of Stoner Rock/Metal needs bands like Hypergiant to thrive as
they have a truly stunning debut EP on their hands. You need to check
out the brilliant 8 minute epic – Shitwizard – which feels like
an intergalactic drug fuelled space-rock odyssey come to life.
Hypergiant
have the potential to something special over the next few years. I
hope they have a full length album coming soon as I want to hear more
and I want to hear it now!!! - Though until then Planetcracker will
have to do. I implore you to download this now. You won't be sorry.
As it's available on BandCamp Buy Now Download and CD as well.
Brilliant
stuff.
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Written by Steve Howe
