ALBUM PREMIERE: Georgia doom trio Negative Wall prepare sci fi themed debut "Gammagelu"

Georgia doom trio Negative Wall prepares to release their debut album “Gammagelu” tomorrow Feb 8th 2019.  Formed just last year by seasoned metal stalwarts Tommy Stewart (bass/vocals), Don Cole (guitar), and Dennis Reid (drums), the band recorded “Gammagelu” in seven days following only seven rehearsals.  The album, whose title is Latin for "Frost of Gamma," features three sci-fi themed originals and a cover of Electric Wizard's "Torquemada 71."

“Gammagelu” takes place in a bleak outer space setting where things can go terribly wrong.  "Hybrid Genus Serpentis” tells the bizarre story of a reptilian being who forces himself on a space traveller only to be imprisoned in a capsule by the product of that union, keeping him confined until he is the only living being left in the universe. “Mater Saeva Kp22” (which translates to “The Cruel Mother”), is a reimagining of an old Celtic folk song with a new plot about matricide on an alien planet.  "Imperii Excules" (“Exiled Imperials”) is inspired by an episode of 1960s sci-fi show The Outer Limits where an alien race attempts to start a penal colony on Earth -- with grotesque results.  And as for the Electric Wizard cover, band leader Stewart said, " While not sci-fi, it stylistically fits and is simply a band favorite."

Stewart produced and recorded “Gammagelu” at Blue Ogre Noise Lab in Smyrna, Georgia. The album will be released via Black Doomba Records on digital and CD formats, as well as a special edition three-color numbered vinyl.  Ahead of the release tomorrow check this album in its entirety below.  Preorder HERE

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Black Tusk - Vulture's Eye EP (Review)

Album Type: EP

Date Released: 24/6/2014

Label: Hyperrealist/A Pefect Monster

‘Vulture's Eye’ DD/Vinyl track listing:

1). Vulture’s Eye 03:58

2). Screaming Inside Myself 03:48

The Band:

Jonathan Athon | Bass, Vocals

James May | Drums, Vocals

Andrew Fidler | Guitars, Vocals

Review:

A rolling snare and fuzzed out bass herald the return of Black Tusk for this raucous two track single (or is that an EP?). Format uncertainty aside, ‘Vulture's Eye’ finds the band in noisy and punk-ish form. As close to Black Flag as it is Mastodon, the riffs come thick and fast, the vocals screamed and forceful... and that is only the first one and a half minutes! There are tempo changes and cyclical motifs aplenty as the band go for it. No subtlety here, but a must for fans of either of the aforementioned bands and for old Black Tusk disciples alike.

‘Screaming Inside Myself’ is similarly adrenaline fuelled, but opts for a slightly more melodic approach- in the opening at least. Great production helps out both tracks- it is noisy but easy to pick out the instruments, and the drums sound reassuringly live and well battered. Again, the riffs come thick and fast- the one just before the two minute mark is a cracker- and the band keep you interested with strong hooks as they bludgeon their way into your consciousness.

All in all, this is business as usual for a great band. Pick this up on vinyl or as a download- your money will be well spent and then catch them live next time they play near you. You won’t be disappointed and you will definitely have a good time!

Words by: Richard Maw

You can get digitally everywhere now

For more information:

https://www.facebook.com/BlackTusk

http://www.blacktuskterror.com/