Lothorian
are from Maaseik, Belgium and play slow evil stoned doom like Electric Wizard.
This CD only release features 6 tracks (30mins) that are stoned and heavy. The
opening and third tracks are both instrumental. Witchhunt has a slow fade in
but is a repetitive heavy riffing track that really goes nowhere at all over
it’s 4mins and has very little variation until a odd riff kicks in at the end
and the two guitar players create a melody of sorts. The title track is next
and starts off with the lyrics, “What is wrong with the world today, why are
all the people insane”. It starts with a
very Black Sabbath like riff but moves more into a Sleep like territory when
the vocals kick in and it actually speeds up in the break. Vocals are mixed in
a quite special way which is cool. A short guitar solo also sneeks in on this
really cool track. Atmosphere is listed as instrumental but it is not really as
there is some sung vocals on this pretty straight track (not a lot of variation
in the riff and track over the 3mins). Doomsday Calling has a mix of
pre-recorded sampled stuff and real singing as they slow it down to a more
doomy sound again. The track has a bit of a melodic thread to it but does not
have a lot of variation, as they repeat things over and over and over. Wish
they had taken it somewhere more interesting besides just speeding it all up at
the end. Cult starts with a really heavy distorted riff and then the drums
coming pounding in and then the track mixes up slow and fast sections. I am not
too wild about the vocals though. Shallow Ground closes the CD. This one
reminds me of Electric Wizard.. I could do with
some more cool guitar parts though. Overall a pretty cool release..
Thanks!
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