Showing posts with label Allfather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Allfather. Show all posts

Thursday, 4 October 2018

TOP 16 ALBUMS: THE SLUDGELORD'S SOUR 16 (August / September 2018)


Allow yourself to indulge in a hefty dose of riffs; because it is time to present 16 of the best albums from August & September, it is time for your SOUR 16

You know the drill by now, every couple of months you the reader are unwittingly compiling a list of the top16 records, covering all genres of metal.  Is it not a chart, in which reviewers or contributors extol their opinion about their favourite music.  To put it simply, THE SOUR 16 are the records that have been trending the most at SLUDGELORD HQ.

The results are compiled based on the amount of page views the reviews have received and are then calibrated into the list below.  All reviews can be viewed by clicking the artwork and we have included album streams wherever possible. (Total views since their publication are highlighted brackets)

16). Craft, “White Noise and Black Light” (387)



15). Clutch, “Book of Bad Decisions” (399)



14). Satan, “Cruel Magic” (425)



13). 1968, “Ballads of the Godless” (437)



12). Organ Dealer/Nerve Grind/Invertebrate, “Split” (442)



11). Allfather, “And All Will Be Desolation” (481)



10). Chubby Thunderous Bad Kush Masters, “Come & Chutney” (503)



9). Brant Bjork, “Mankind Woman” (549)



8). Forming The Void, “Rift” (550)



7). Sumac, “Love in Shadow” (662)



6). Thou, “Magus” (791)



5). The Secret, “Lux Tenebris” (1100)



4). Kurokuma, “Dope Rider” (1272)



3). Conan, “Existential Void Guardian” (1910)



2). Famye, “Famyne” (2561)



1). KEN mode, “Loved” (2776)

Monday, 1 October 2018

ALBUM REVIEW: Allfather, ‘And All Will Be Desolation’

By: Daniel Jackson


Album Type: Full Length
Date Released: 7/9/2018
Label: Rotting Throne Records






With ‘And All Will Be Desolation’, Allfather appear to be poised to be the spiritual successor to Crowbar this generation needs and deserves. This is heavy music stripped of all pretenses, given to us to remind us that while innovation is important for forward progress, conviction and a deadly riff are all you really need.


 
‘And All Will Be Desolation’ CD//DD track listing:

1. Black Triangle
2. Citadels
3. Lord Betrayer
4. By Sword, By Famine, By Plague
5. Jackal's Night
6. Inherit The Dust
7. Lampedusa

The Review:

I’ve spent entirely too much time trying to figure out how exactly to categorize Allfather. There are elements of sludge, hardcore, doom, and even more besides in play here. But at a certain point, I came to realize that none of that really matters. What matters is that Allfather, and their new album ‘And All Will Be Desolation’ are rotten with riffs, and catchy ones at that.

With the possible exception of the album’s opening clean guitar passage, every moment of this album is spent wringing every last ounce of gut-wrenching vitriol out each new riff. ‘And All Will Be Desolation’ strength is in its simplicity. Nothing gets in the way of immediacy and impact. Each of these songs is clearly communicated; its language is universal. These are the kinds of stomping, thrashing, hammering songs that cemented my love of heavy metal in the 90s. The music here is incredibly earnest, shouting from the rooftops an unabashed love of anything and everything heavy.

The emphasis on groove here can’t be overstated. Everybody in Allfather is working overtime to make sure you feel the weight of each and every crunch, every downbeat; the conviction behind these songs is so devastatingly present that it practically radiates from the speakers. Even the guitars feel like they’re a part of the rhythm section at times, with so many of the album’s highlights built around heavy palm muting and deep pockets of groove. Whether it’s something thrashier, like “Citadels” where the grove takes on a similar feel to that of some of High On Fire’s faster songs, or the brilliantly melodic swing of “Inherit The Dust”, rhythm is the crux of Allfather’s sound.

As strong as the album is collectively, “By Sword, By Famine, By Plague” is the band’s best song to date. The opening riff wields both a massive hook and a menacing atmosphere, eventually giving way to a devastatingly simple but powerful palm muted section that’s bound to snap a neck or two live. The second half of the song is loaded with sludgy swing, building to a massive climax where a scintillating guitar solo takes center stage. The song is a fucking journey, with its closing moments dedicated to a swampy southern crawl, and the perfect end to one of the year’s better songs.

With ‘And All Will Be Desolation’, Allfather appear to be poised to be the spiritual successor to Crowbar this generation needs and deserves. This is heavy music stripped of all pretense, given to us to remind us that while innovation is important for forward progress, conviction and a deadly riff are all you really need.

“And All Will Be Desolation’ is available here




Band info: Facebook

Tuesday, 7 March 2017

ALBUM PREMIERE: Dewar PR Winter Compliation


Dewar PR is pleased to present our latest compilation. This one is a special one for me as it also marks our third official year in business. On this compilation, we have a broad range of styles including sludge (Allfather, Glorious Rebellion, Volunteer), to death metal (Engraved Darkness, Nihilo) and everything in between. We've also included a new track from Napalm Ted that has never been released anywhere else before. I hope you enjoy and thank you to Aaron at The Sludgelord for all of his support throughout the last three years.  

The album is available for free here and you stream it in full below



1.Allfather-Inherit the Dust
2.Napalm Ted-The Deadline
3. Pseudo/Sentai-Werewolf Casey
4.Volunteer-Walk
5.Final Sign-Burn the Temple Down
6.Yeti on Horseback-Tree of Death
7.Arriver-Liquidators
8.Dead Register-Grave
9.Engraved Darkness-Ritualistic Sins
10. Flidais-High Stakes
11.Dead Register-Grave
12.The Glorious Rebellion-Bitches Hate Misogyny
13. Czar-Too Many Yetis
14. Siderian-Lizard Method State
15. Ascentia-Catharsis
16. Nihilo-Death Swamp

Wednesday, 27 May 2015

ALLFATHER - No Gods. No Masters. (EP Review)

No gods. No masters. cover art

Album Type: EP
Date Released: April 02nd 2015
Label: Self Released

No Gods. No Masters. - Track Listing:

1.The Great Destroyer 03:26
2.No Justice / No Peace 03:49
3.Post-Austerity Blues 01:22
4.The Worms Won't Have Us 02:14

Members:

Andrew – guitar
Alan – guitar
Tom – vocals
Matt – bass
Kieron – drums

Bio

Allfather: bringing sludge metal/hardcore aggression from the black heart of the Medway Delta.

Review:

Allfather's debut EP – No Gods. No Masters. - feels like a statement of intent than an EP. Allfather play pissed off Hardcore/Sludge Metal with a heavy aggressive outlook on life. It's bleak, it's mean, it's loud and Allfather are pissed off at everyone in the world.

The EP only lasts for 11 minutes or so. Thought that's enough time to show you what Allfather can do. The songs carry the familiar style of hardcore breakdown grooves and sludge metal riffs but it's the message that Allfather carry out that make this such a fascinating EP to listen to. These guys are from the UK and the political atmosphere is very bleak to say the least. Allfather I feel, have managed to capture the nations mood with the UK political system especially on Post-Austerity Blues. And that makes them a very dangerous band to listen to.

Opening track – The Great Destroyer – is a perfect example on how to open the EP with. A strong message of individuality against the ruling masses trying to keep people under control who think differently to themselves. Hard-hitting stuff with brutal riffs to match.

Do yourself a favour and check this out now as Allfather are onto something here. Some of the production on the EP is very punk based but it matches the mood that Allfather are trying to create here. I want to see what Allfather can do with a longer EP or full length record as 11 minutes is not enough for a band such as this. I will definitely be keeping an eye on these guys. Check them out now as their debut EP is available on BandCamp Buy Now.

Words by Steve Howe

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