Tribune/Tales/Corpse Corrosion Music/2013 CD Review

  Tribune  are  a  band  from  Canada  that  mixes  melodic  dearth  metal,  thrash  and  doom  on  this  recording  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2013  album  "Tales"  which  was  released  by  Corpse  Corrosion  Music.

  The  album  starts  out  with  sound  effects  before  going  into  a  more  melodic  stoner  metal  direction  along  with  a  mixture  of  clean  singing  and  groove/death  metal  style  vocals  which  also  leads  up  to  some  high  pitched  screams  and  growls  and  after  awhile  solos  and  leads  are  added  into  the  music.

  As  the  album  continues   more melodic  death  metal,  hardcore,  thrash  and  groove  metal  elements  are  added  into  the  music  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  on  one  of  the  tracks  they  bring  in  a  small  amount  of  haunting  sounding  synths  before  returning  to  a  heavier  direction  along  with  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  and  on  the  last  track  they  bring  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing.

  With  this  album  Tribune  continue  their  mixture  of  melodic  death  and  thrash  metal  while  staying  away  from  the  power  metal  elements  of  the  previous  recording  and  replacing  them  with  doom  metal,  sludge  and  stoner  rock  to  create  a  new  sound  for  this  group.

  Song  lyrics  cover  dark,  metaphysical  and  philosophical  themes,  while  the  production  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Tribune  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  melodic  death,  thrash  and  doom  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Tales"  "The  Butterfly  Effect"  "Horror"  and  "That  Bleakest  Shore".  8  out  of  10.

Cokegoat/Vessel/The Path Less Traveled Records/2014 CD Review

   Cokegoat  are  a  band  from  Chicago,  Illinois  that  plays  a  very  heavy  form  of  sludge/doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2014  album  "Vessel"  which  will  be  released  by  The  Path  Less  Traveled  Records.

   The  album  starts  out  with  a  very  heavy  and  aggressive  thrash  sound  along  with  some  aggressive  hardcore/sludge  style  screams  and  after  awhile  the  music  starts  adding  in  hardcore  and  doom  metal elements  along  with  some  melody  as  well  as  bringing  in  atmospheric  sounds  which  also  leads  up  to  death  metal  growls  becoming  a  part  of  the  recording.

  As  the  album  progresses  you  can  hear  traces  of  stoner  rock  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  music  and  at  times  you  can  hear  small  amounts  of  clean  singing  and  psych  sounds  along  with all  of  the  musical  instruments  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  after  awhile  acoustic  guitars  are  brought  in  at  time s which  gives  the  music  a  more  classic  rock  feeling  and  there  are  also  guitar  solos  and  leads  being  utilized  at  times.

  When  we  get  more  into  the  album  the  music  speeds  up  a  bit  and  you  can  hear  a  good  amount  of  black  metal  influences  and  blast  beats  along  with  harsh noise  sounds  being  used  briefly  before  making  a  return  to  the  sludge/doom  metal  sound  and  on  a  couple  of  the  tracks  melodic  female  vocals  are  added  into  the  music.

  Cokegoat  display  a  good  amount  of  diversity  with  their  music  with  their  ability  to  wrote  some  slow,  dark  and  heavy  sludge  metal  songs  that  also  contain  a  good  amount  of  melody  while  also  not  being  afraid  to  add  in  hardcore,  stoner,  psych  and  noise  sound s to  create  a  very  original  sounding  recording.

  Song  lyrics  cover  dark  themes,  while  the  production  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy,  dark  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Cokegoat  are  a  very  great  sounding  sludge/doom  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Fear  the  Followers"  "Dogs"  "Fly  by  Daylight"  and  "Glorious  Dead".  8  out  of  10.

  

Stoneburner/Life Drawing/Neurot/2014 CD Review

 

   Stoneburner  are  a  band  from  Portland,  Oregon  that  plays  sludge/doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2014  album  "Life  Drawing"  which  will  be  released  by  Neurot.

  The  album  starts  out  with  distorted  reverb  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  along  with  some  powerful  sounding  bass  and  rhythm  guitars  which  take  the  music  into  a  sludge/doom  metal  direction  which  also  leads  up  to  a  mixture  of  screams  and  growls  and  you  can  also  hear  a  good  amount  of  melody  in  the  recording  along  with  some  guitar  leads.

  When  we  get  more  into  the  album  you  can  hear  some  clean  and  acoustic  guitars  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  a  small  amount  of  prog  and  post  metal  elements  as  well  as  a  small  amount  of  psychedelia  and  they  also  bring  in  a  couple  of  instrumentals  and  as  time  goes  on  by  you  can  hear  crustcore  influences  being  added  into  the  music  and  on  the  last  track  drones  are  added  into  the  song.

  Stoneburner  bring  a  very  different  approach  to  sludge  and  doom  metal  with  having  a  good  balance  between  heaviness  and  melody  as  well  as  traces  of  post,  crust,  sludge  and  psychedelia  which  add  up  to  a  very  dark  and  original  sound.

  Song  lyrics  cover  person  matters,  while  the  production  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy,  dark  and professional  sound  where  you  can  hear all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording  as  well  as  most  of  the  song s being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  In  my  opinion  Stoneburner  are  a  very  great  sounding  heavy,  dark  and  original  sludge/doom  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Some  Can"  "An  Apology  To  A  Friend  In  Need"  "Done"  and  "The  Phoenix".  8  out  of  10.

Maeth interview

1.Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

BOONE: We're playing a lot of shows, and writing new music simultaneously. We just expanded into a five piece so that's been fun. We have two drummers now, which is pushing the music in really cool new directions.

SAM: In addition to being really active on the Twin Cities show circuit, I think we’re in a really cool transitional period as a band. The decision to start working with two drummers and our increased ability to create physical materials to accompany our performances and recordings allows us to branch out into aspects of our creative vision for this project that weren’t accessible to us before. I guess I could just say “we’re trying to be a real band now,” but I think it feels deeper than that to us.

2.Recently you have put out a new album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical direction of the new recording?

BOONE: Our latest record is called Oceans Into Ashes, and it expands a lot on our first release, Horse Funeral. It's a lot more intense, and a lot deeper. The music tends to be much more complex, with a lot more nuance. I think there's a stronger progressive or experimental rock influence. It doesn't sound wanky or technical, but it's there are a lot of layers and small details. We wanted it to take active listening and multiple listens, to fully appreciate. That being said I also think it has a lot of really heavy, really catchy riffs that make you bang your head. 

3.Can you tell us a little bit more about the lyrical topics and subjects the new release explores?

BOONE: We don't like to discuss the meaning of our lyrics much, sometimes even with each other. All of our work is heavily conceptual, but we don't make concept albums in a traditional sense, so if you're looking to follow a lyrical narrative from point A to point B throughout the album then it's not going work. That being said all of the lyrics focus on fictional (or fictionalized) narratives constructed by our music. The songs take place in the same consensual reality, and reference and influence each other. Oceans Into Ashes is heavily textured, and a lot of the lyrics describe places, setting, and spaces. They're like a really abstract visual aid for the music. For me the imagery tends to deal with a simultaneous origin story and apocalypse; it's the beginning and the end. I think reading the lyrics along to the music, even when there aren't vocals, improves the listening experience. 

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Maeth'?

BOONE: Maeth is an ancient Hebrew word that means "death" or "dead." In the myth of the Golem a rabbi writes "Aemaeth" meaning "truth" on his clay statue to bring it to life, and thus create the Golem. When he realizes this was a mistake he erases the first Hebrew letter off of the Golem's forehead, to spell "Maeth" and that returns the Golem to mere clay. The name was suggested by someone who isn't in our band anymore, but we decided to keep it anyways. It's a good metaphor for how we practice and understand music. It's also a sound that we find aesthetic. We (mis)pronounce it "mä-ith."

5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

BOONE: We've played a lot of really fun and awesome shows so it's hard to pick just one. In January we played several shows with two drummers, and those felt incredibly good. Some fans told us that it was the best we've ever sounded. 

Our live shows are really intense for us. We tend to play very hard and passionately and lose our shit a little bit. Playing music can be really emotional. The only way we know how to make Maeth is to do it as hard as we can. There are soft, lighter parts to be sure, but we're usually trying to convey a heavy emotional state, and in order to do that we have go to that place ourselves. I usually end up in a kind of trance. For that reason I'm not super sure what the people around us are doing. Maybe banging their heads? Maybe just basking in the sound. I'm surprisingly unaware actually. I've seen people moshing and I've seen people making out. 

6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the new release?

BOONE: We don't have a van right now so we can't tour very far which sucks. Right now we're trying to play everywhere that's feasible using only two cars. That means a lot the upper midwest, like Wisconsin, Iowa, the Dakotas, Illinois, and obviously our home state of Minnesota.

7.The new album came out on Minnesconsin Records, can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

BOONE: We released the album for free online in September, but the CD version is coming out on Minnesconsin. Minnesconsin Records is this really cool label that does weird, unconventional music, with a focus on heavy, sludgy stuff. The guys in Morality Crisis run the label, and they've put out some releases we really love like Morality Crisis' Boats, and Rorschach by Poney. We were really stoked when they asked us if we wanted to release CDs with them, and they've been awesome to work with. If you're looking for good music I highly recommend you check out theirbandcamp. What their catalog lacks in quantity it more than makes up for in quality.

8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of sludge?

DAVID: In a word: overwhelming. I don’t think any of us expected our work to reach as many people as it has, and we certainly didn’t anticipate so many of them liking it. It still blows my mind that complete strangers across the globe listen to our music because they legitimately enjoy it. After all, we were just four guys who thought it would be cool to make an album. It turns out that there’s an awesome community of bloggers, radio hosts, musicians, and all kinds of other people worldwide who are committed to finding and sharing good heavy music online. We’ve received a ton of support from them, through album/merch sales as well as kind words and exposure, that’s enabled us to do what we do and take our music to the next level. That a community like that exists is cool enough on its own, but getting to be a part of it is an incredible experience. Sludge fans, doom fans, prog fans; they’ve all been really good to us.

9.What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

DAVID: We’ve been writing new material, and I’m pretty excited about it. It’s gonna be heavy, it’s gonna be crunchy and creamy, and it’s gonna be different. I think we’re pretty young as bands go; we’re all still developing as musicians so there’s this constant evolution in the music we write. Boone’s been busting his ass writing these crazy tapping riffs on bass, Sam’s been leveling up his extended technique on flute, I’m really trying to push myself into new territory on guitar, and then there’s the whole aspect of working with two drummers. We’re also bringing a lot of new equipment into the fold: Sam got a sweet new amp setup, I’m putting together a baritone guitar, and Boone curates effects pedals like they’re craft beers. Moreover, we’re looking forward to taking our time with it; whereas we had to put Oceans Into Ashes together relatively quickly, we’ll get to really polish the new material by trying new arrangements, new gear, trying it out at live shows, etc. All in all, you’re gonna hear a lot of new sounds from the ol’ Maeth boys.

10.What are some bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

BOONE: I think discovering Mastodon and Neurosis in high school was huge for my trajectory as a musician. I think it's pretty obvious that I, and other members of the band, listen to a lot of artsy heavy music, like Isis, Intronaut, or Opeth. I also really like music that has nothing to do with that. I listen to a lot of afrobeat, psych rock, and trip hop. I really like the record label Hyperdub and listen to a lot of music they put out. Recently I've been listening to a lot of Burial and Bjork, but the past few days all I've wanted to listen to is the new Sunn O))) and Ulver collaboration. That's probably my favorite recent release.

SAM: My musical background is a little odd and so a lot of the artists that influence me the most aren’t heavy artists. I’m a huge fan of classical music and my love for layered, interlocking riffs comes as much from Bach as it does from Mastodon. My favorite music tends to rely on the creation of convincing sonic atmosphere or backdrop on which winding song structures and fascinating musical ideas create a non-specific narrative. Some of my favorite favorite examples of this kind of writing include Jean Sibelius’ 7th symphony and the 1972 Genesis album “Foxtrot.”

11.What are some of your non musical interests? 

BOONE: There's so much it's hard to choose what to bring up. I'm a huge nerd about documentaries, and am constantly looking for new docs to watch. I'm really into surrealist literature. I love beer (who doesn't) and started brewing recently. I'm really into tabletop games and RPGs. I've kept playing those even though I've stopped playing video games. I'm also a pretty avid and opinionated environmentalist, but I don't talk about that much. Political conversations are awkward and I'm shy. I probably could have stopped after "I'm a huge nerd."

SAM: I’m a big baseball fan and spend a lot of time on dorky stat blogs like FanGraphs. I have a fantasy baseball league that I’ve been running for 11 years now. My new rig is Orange and Black, which was partially by chance (they were the best deals on the head/cab combo I was looking for) and partially a nod to the San Francisco Giants, the team I grew up with. Really we’re all just big nerds.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

BOONE: I usually try to think of something clever to say at the end of interviews, but I'm kind of drawing a blank. Don't trust the digital horse agenda. Make sure to test your kombucha. If you're fighting a shark look him dead in the eyes. Tupac lives. Listen to Oceans Into Ashes and download it for free on our bandcamp. It was Mr. Green in the billiard room with the candlestick. 

Dementia Senex Interview

G= Gianmaria,bass player
C= Cristian,singer

1.Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

G: -Hi! Sure,we are currently promoting our latest EP,Heartworm. It’s been out for almost a year (1 year on April 9th actually) and we are also writing new material for our first full length album.

2.A few months back you released a new ep, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical of the new recording and also how does it differ from your previous demo?

G: -Heartworm has been a huge step forward from the band’s previous demo,it’s much more mature,meaningful and fresh sounding. It’s obviously been addressed in that direction,but it also came out like that because of the big line up changes that happened in these 4 years.


3.This is your first release in 4 years, can you tell us a little bit more about the gap?

C:- We started as an old school death metal band,playing Swedish oriented stuff like Entombed and At The Gates, we were only 18 years old and our musical approach was really different back then. In four years the genre and the line up had for various reasons, but only me and Mattia (the drummer) have been into the project with honest passion since the beginning. Luckily after 4 years we found the right people and path, and what we are now is what we want to be.


4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the new release?

C: -Our lyrical themes are mainly about loss and the harrowing human condition. I and other guys in the band are really stoked with E.M. Cioran’s philosophy, and his pessimistic words are floating in my mind all the time, so don’t expect any positivity for the new album.


5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Dementia Senex'?

C: - Dementia Senex is derived by “senile dementia”, a pathology which determines mental deterioration in old age; is usually used to describe people who have two or more major life functions damaged or lost such as memory, perception or reasoning; they may lose emotional and behavioral control, develope personality changes and have problem solving abilities reduced or lost.It’s the basic concept of what I want to express. The inspiration about that was during an High school lesson about Italo Svevo.

6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

G: -I’ve been in the band since September actually,and since then the band has been more active than ever. As for playing live,we care a lot about our tone,we want the music to be clear and we play as tightly as possible. If I were to use only a word to define our shows I’d go for “intense”,both physically and atmosphere-wise. In my opinion,our best show has been in a small venue in Bergamo. The place was packed and the guys were really pumped up,lots of physical contact and crowd surfing going on.

C: -In my opinion we didn’t play the best show yet. Playing gigs for me is a sort of ritual and a way to with the “unknown”. I hope for engaging and atmospheric suites every time, but our show isn’t suitable everyone.

7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

G: -As of now,we are planning to stop playing live for a couple of months in the summer to concentrate on our full length as much as possible. We’re going to play a couple of shows/fests here and there just for special occasion. After the release of our full length we’ll probably start promoting it around Europe.


8. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of extreme metal?

C: -It seems that the Heartworm EP is more appreciated in United States, and is a really good thing for us. Also german and French reviews are quite positive, probably with an european tour we’ll be able to spread our music even more.

9.Are any of the other band members involved with any other musical projects these days?

G: -I am,along with Chris (the singer) involved in LAMBS,a dark hardcore/sludge band where I play guitar and write music instead of playing bass. One of our guitarists,Marco, plays in guitar in his own brutal death metal band Carnality (their second album will be released this year actually),he also plays in Funera Edo and another handful of bands which I don’t remember. Last but not least our drummer Mattia plays in an old school death/thrash band called 7 Steps.


10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

G: -We are currently writing new material,and even if we haven’t got a lot of new stuff,I’d say it’s the natural evolution of the EP. The atmosphere plays a big role in the songs but there are also big riffs and it flows well. There are moments of chaos and dissonance as well as beautiful melodic sections. I’d say that our main goal with this album will be to craft a piece of experimental music that flows well while expressing what we honestly feel.



11.What are some bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

G: -We all listen to a lot of different stuff,ranging from grindcore to post rock,some of us are more into death metal and some into hardcore/post metal kind of stuff,but this doesn’t get in the way when we approach composition. We don’t (nor we want to) write a section trying to sound like Mastodon or whatever,we just have our own background and it influences to a certain degree what we do.I’m very much into The Ocean, Converge and Botch and I guess it translates somehow into my playing. Lately I’ve been listening a lot to Misanthrope(s) by Celeste, Commuters by Coilguns and OMNI by Minus the Bear. The last one is such an underrated masterpiece.

C: - 4/5 of the band enjoyed a lot “Everything is fire” by Ulcerate, we played with them two years ago and it has been an impressive moment for us.  By the way I personally listen a lot of different stuff: from Mogwai to Oranssi Pazuzu or Clint Mansell, but at the moment I’m stoked with the latest Artificial Brain’s release (Labyrinth Constellation), it sounds simply extreme and amazing.


12.Do you have any non musical interests?

G: -I really don’t do much aside from music. I’m a student so my time is spent writing music,playing shows,rehearsing,doing stuff that students do (you know what I mean) and trying to earn some money to afford doing all the above on my own.

C: - Music occupies most of my time but I’m into every kind of art, especially visuals and graphic arts. I really like reading or discussing about philosophy and psychology  topics and drinking a good red beer in a small club.I also enjoy watching movies and series,lately I’m following Utopia, Vikings and True Dective.


13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

C: - Thanks for your kindness. We really appreciate it and wish you good luck as well for your blog. Check it out our music here https://thepathlesstraveledrecords.bandcamp.com/album/heartworm and stay tuned  with us http://www.facebook.com/dementiasenex .

Silent Opera Interview

1- Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?

We have signed a deal with the label Massacre Records and gave several concerts in France to present our new album. We also organized a release party on the Feb. 21st 2014, day our new record has been available! The show took place at home, in Bayonne at ‘Magnéto’ venue. We worked on our scenic presentation and on all visual aspects and concepts of our music. It was an incredible moment, with more than 200 guests, friends, artists, promoters.
Now, we are working hard on the new album's promotion.

2- Recently you have put out a new album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical direction of the new recording and also how does it differ from the EP you had released in 2010?

On this record, we wanted to produce more violent, powerful and emotional songs! We kept our progressive influences and asymmetric structures, with much more pieces of death metal and thrash metal! The challenge was to stay coherent throughout this full length album!!!

3- This is the first release that has been out in 4 years, can you tell us a little bit more about what was going on during that time?

We went on tour during spring 2011 to promote our first EP ‘Act One’ and gave several gigs in clubs or festivals. Then, we started to work on ‘Reflections’ in April 2012 and we finished the recording sessions 4 month later.
Finally, mix and mastering made by our great Mobo (Conkrete Studio) were over on December 2012. The whole process spent 8 month!!!
We had to work on the artwork, on music videos, and above all we had to look for a label. We signed with MASSACRE RECORDS during spring 2013 and had to wait to be included in their promotional plan!!
It's been long but we are so glad and proud to release this album on a real & great label!

4- What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores
with the new release?

Every song on ‘Reflections’ explores psychological themes, talks about introspection. Each song narrates cases of bipolarity, maybe schizophrenia, through reflections of our different inner facets. This aspect is revealed by the opposition between the voices of our two singers.



5- What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Silent Opera' and also are you do you know about the band in Italy that also shares the same name?

Well, this is just an unfortunate coincidence! Each band was born at the same time in 2007 but the music we offer is very different.
To us, the name Silent Opera symbolizes contrasts: the contrast between Laure and Steven's voices but also between violence and melancholia. The term “opera” deserves this paradox but doesn’t show an “operatic” aspect of the music, unlike most symphonic metal bands.

6- What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Each show has good sides but we really enjoyed playing at Secret Place venue on March 2011 or at Hell’Oween festival last October. That was great shows with a wonderful audience!
On stage, we always try to avoid the clichés of symphonic metal bands, by delivering really energetic performances, as death metal bands can do! We also give much more importance to visual aspects (logo, backdrops, video, etc.).

7- Do you have any touring or show plans for the new release?

Actually, we're working on it! We already have some gigs booked in France and Spain.
We're also in negotiation with promoters / venues in order to prepare a tour on autumn 2014.
Virginie, our French contact & booker is looking for booking agencies to tour in whole Europe.

8- On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of melodic and extreme '?

Melodic fans and extreme fans react differently to our music. Of course, some people won't enjoy our music 'cause they'll think it's too violent and others ‘cause it’s too melodic!
But we finally found our audience because a lot of music lovers want to be surprised and want to find different levels of listening in one record.
Since the release, we receive a lot of positive comments and reviews from all over Europe. And a lot of fans from America, Russia and Japan gave us great feedback about ‘Reflections’! We feel so grateful about it!!!

9- Can you tell us a little bit more about the other musical projects that some of the other band members participated in?

Most of us play in other bands in different metal styles: death, thrash, symphonic, tribute bands.
Romain, Jon and Olivier have just launched a new death metal band called Prophetic Scourge. They also played with Steven in Unscarred, a tribute to Pantera.
Olivier enters in Cliff Williams’ role in TNT: AC/DC Tribute Band.
Steven participates in 2 others bands: Undead Strippers (horror glam) and Can of Worms (thrash metal) and finally, Laura is the composer and keyboards of Opus Doria, a symphonic epic metal band. No time to be bored! ^^

10- What direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?

We already started the composition of the future album and all we can say is that we'll keep writing complex songs with different moods and lot of heavy riffs!

11- What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Each member of Silent Opera listens to different kind of music, to different bands. I think our main influences come from Dream Theater, Pain of Salvation, Dimmu Borgir, Meshuggah or The Ocean releases.

12- Do you have any interests outside of music?

No, we only like music… ^^
Of course, we have. We all live in Bask Country (southwest France) which has so amazing landscapes. We all enjoy walking near the ocean, some of us enjoy hiking and others do surfing.
We are interested by any kind of art, literature and nature that may inspire us for our new lyrics and stage creations.

13- Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Thank you so much for this interview, we hope we’ll have a great success with ‘Reflections’.
Hope to see you very soon on live! Thanks.

Dementia Senex/Heartworm/The Path Less Traveled/2014 EP Review

  Dementia  Senex  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  mixture  of  death  metal,  post  hardcore,  sludge  and  doom  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2014  ep  "Heartworm"  which  was  released  by  the  Path  Less  Traveled.

  The  ep  starts  out  with  a  very  dark,  melodic  and  heavy  sound  and  after  awhile  growls  and  screams  are  added  into the  music  and  the  recording  take s on  a  post  hardcore/sludge  metal  sound  and  after  awhile  solos  and  leads  are  brought  into  the  ep  along  with  more  technical  death  metal  elements  as  well  as  a  mixture  of  clean  and  heavy  parts.

  As  the  ep  continues  the  band  stick  to t heir  mixture  of  post  hardcore,  sludge  and  doom  metal  which  they  mix  in  with  the  heaviness  of  technical  death  metal  and  on  the  last  track  they  go  into  a  more  progressive  direction  along  with  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  and  melodic  vocals..

  With  this  ep  Dementia  Senex  bring  in  a  heavier  approach  to  post  and  sludge  metal  with  a  little  bit  more  heaviness  and  they  demonstrate  a  great  amount  of  talent  and  skill  with  the  way  they  play  their  musical  instruments.

  Song  lyrics  cover  dark  themes,  while  the  production  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Dementia  Senex  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  death  metal,  post  hardcore,  sludge  and  doom  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Heartworm".  8  out  of  10.