Beats: Hour of 13 – 333 Review
Hour of 13 have been hiding in the dark corners of the Doom
metal underground for about 6 years now. It’s just two guys; Chad Davis plays
all of the instruments and does most of the song writing whilst Phil Swanson
provides vocals.
I hadn’t heard anything by these guys before which I am
angry at myself for as I bloody love Doom Metal. I get excited whenever I read
the word “Doom” so I had a feeling this was going to be good.
As someone who didn’t really know what to expect (Other than
doominess), I was impressed.
As soon as Deny The
Cross comes on you get that Sabbath-esque doominess which is never a bad
thing. It’s groovy, heavy and lyrically awesome. This continues through The Burning with the hard-hitting groovy
riffs, and intensely doomy vocals.
Then we get to Rites
Of Samhain which sees a slight change from straight up doom to doom tinged
with a slight NWOBHM feel in the vein of Iron
Maiden & Judas Priest with
some haunting echoes and an amazing guitar solo. This is easily my favourite
song on the album and definitely the most catchy. I just wish it was longer.
The album continues with full on doominess which is
awesome… it’s rifftastic, groovy, sturdy
vocals, of course has vocals that focus on the occult which Is what you’d
expect from something of this ilk and has that kind of raw production which
really suits the genre well.
All in all, this is a must have doomilicious album for
anyone who likes music such as Black Sabbath, Cathedral, Candlemass, St Vitus.
Etc.
Hour of 13 - 333 is out on Earache Records on 28th May 2012 and will be available from all self-respecting music retailers.
Stay doomy!
Nate
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