Album Type: Full Length
Date Released: 19/01/2018 (Digital) |
05/2018 (LP) | 09/03/2018(CD/Tape)
Label: Cursed Tongue Records |
Blackseed
Records
If you were disillusioned by The Sword after their
first three albums, and if you loved Earth Witch then don't delay and get hold
of this album as it is a riffing stoner metal delight.
“Wolftooth” CD//CS//DD//LP
track listing:
1). Blackbirds Call
2). Aegaeon
3). Sword Of My Father
4). White Mountain
5). Frost Lord
6). The Huntress
7). Season Of The Witch
8). Forged In Fire
The Review:
Cursed
Tongue Records,
who recently put out vinyl for the excellent Earth Witch “Out Of The Shallow” album, have got in early as the label for Wolftooth.
The band hail from Indiana and have not existed much longer than the time it
has taken to put out a three track EP and then record this full length. So,
what are Wolftooth
all about?
It
turns out that this four piece are purveyors of the finest in stoner metal;
melodic riffs, but also fuzzed out tones and big sounds are the order of the
day here. Think The
Sword as a starting point (opener “Blackbirds Call” uses similar rhythmic motifs) but also think Angel Witch
and you are about there. Similarly “Aegaeon” utilises twin guitar sounds to
excellent effect and uses slothful pacing to make the heavy happen. Great lead
work and a spacey feel combine well. “Sword
of My Father” has a great opening riff with some twists and turns and a
solid Ozzy type vocal over the top.
“White
Mountain ”
brings laid back vibes (the second of their demo EP tracks re-imagined for
their debut), before “Frost Lord”
ups the tempo and metal quotient considerably. “The Huntress” is clearly one of the bands centre pieces- featured
on their aforementioned EP- this is a fine slab of melodically inclined stoner
metal with great lead work and a well paced plodding tempo. The four minute
mark brings a swinging groove of the finest type. Headbanging heaven.
Of
the remaining two tracks, “Season of the
Witch” is a bluesy and laid back track- a surprise change of pace late in
the record, while “Forged in Fire”
is every bit as dramatic as the title suggests. A slow burning intro, huge
riffs and over six minutes of metal to close out this very worthwhile album. If
you were disillusioned by The Sword after their first three albums, and
if you loved Earth
Witch (or haven't heard it) then don't delay and get hold of this
album as it is a riffing stoner metal delight
