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Metal Discussion => Metal Discussion => Topic started by: Eoin McLove on February 08, 2025, 10:00:04 PM

Title: Occult Order
Post by: Eoin McLove on February 08, 2025, 10:00:04 PM
Open Face Surgery put me on to these lads the other day. The phase/ chorus/ delay or whatever combo of effects they've plied on the guitars is a good start as far as I'm concerned, but importantly the songwriting and riffsmithery underneath is really interesting. Despite having rather tasty, snarling black metal vocals,  I think the maing intrigue comes from the interesting musicianship. Maybe a little like Ved Buens Ende...? But not exactly like them either. I think they've concocted something all their own. I just ordered the tape.

https://youtu.be/o3xvZCnw9Ts?si=IjIaRQ0nf7q7KS7P
Title: Re: Occult Order
Post by: Eoin McLove on March 19, 2025, 08:23:37 AM
This demo arrived today. I thought heavy metal postie might have stuck it in his pocket as it took so long to arrive, but he never let's me down. He's a good lad. I have Friday off so I'll lob it on for a proper spin then  8)
Title: Re: Occult Order
Post by: Vom on March 19, 2025, 09:58:46 AM
Listened to the whole album when you posted it first, and full new album listens rarely happen here these days.  The OTT effects are the kind of thing that could really annoy me, but it all seems fairly reasonable here, somehow...
Title: Re: Occult Order
Post by: Eoin McLove on March 19, 2025, 10:01:00 AM
I think the inventive riffs make it compelling beyond the interesting, warpy production.
Title: Re: Occult Order
Post by: The Butcher on March 19, 2025, 12:20:00 PM
Must have missed it previously - listening now and very cool. Guitar effects coupled with the very considered riffs is hitting the spot alright, never felt like any section was a chore, cheers for posting!