Thanks for the review! Traditional doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays so I'll take a chance and listen to this one. Then I can make my own opinion.

@Bitter, I am still surprised Solitude decided to officially release this demo. When I got the demo as freebie some time halfway down 2010 I listened to it a couple of times and remember having the same problems as you with it. So, imo, this is a spot on review.

Written by NocturnalStalker on 02.05.2011 at 14:27

Thanks for the review! Traditional doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays so I'll take a chance and listen to this one. Then I can make my own opinion.

"Trad doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays" ? I come across loads of it. I dare say it's even emerging and becoming more and more popular both with the number of bands releasing stuff and people listening to it.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.05.2011 at 14:38

"Trad doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays" ? I come across loads of it. I dare say it's even emerging and becoming more and more popular both with the number of bands releasing stuff and people listening to it.

Maybe I'm not searching good enough then. At least, there wasn't any new band that caught my attention for I don't know how many years.

Written by NocturnalStalker on 02.05.2011 at 14:27

Thanks for the review! Traditional doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays so I'll take a chance and listen to this one. Then I can make my own opinion.

good on you. just because i didn't like it doesn't mean you or others won't.

Written by NocturnalStalker on 02.05.2011 at 14:48

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.05.2011 at 14:38

"Trad doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays" ? I come across loads of it. I dare say it's even emerging and becoming more and more popular both with the number of bands releasing stuff and people listening to it.

Maybe I'm not searching good enough then. At least, there wasn't any new band that caught my attention for I don't know how many years.

I think you forgot to search at all - these last years have been somwhat a golden era of traditional doom - loads of high quality bands putting out awesome albums.

Here's some bands you could/should check out if you are looking for quality doom:

Argus
Procession
Pale Divine
Forsaken
Dark Covenant
The Lamp of Thoth
Las Cruces
Lord Vicar
Black Pyramid
Age of Taurus

(You probably know some of them.)

Written by Jan on 02.05.2011 at 21:59

I think you forgot to search at all - these last years have been somwhat a golden era of traditional doom - loads of high quality bands putting out awesome albums.

Maybe you're right. Thanks for the list. I'll be sure to check out the bands you mentioned. I listened to Procession and Forsaken and I think they are good but not satisfying enough for my taste. Maybe my standards are just too high.

Written by Jan on 02.05.2011 at 21:59

Written by NocturnalStalker on 02.05.2011 at 14:48

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.05.2011 at 14:38

"Trad doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays" ? I come across loads of it. I dare say it's even emerging and becoming more and more popular both with the number of bands releasing stuff and people listening to it.

Maybe I'm not searching good enough then. At least, there wasn't any new band that caught my attention for I don't know how many years.

I think you forgot to search at all - these last years have been somwhat a golden era of traditional doom - loads of high quality bands putting out awesome albums.

Here's some bands you could/should check out if you are looking for quality doom:

Argus
Procession
Pale Divine
Forsaken
Dark Covenant
The Lamp of Thoth
Las Cruces
Lord Vicar
Black Pyramid
Age of Taurus

(You probably know some of them.)

Of course there's also
Griftegard
Gallow God
The Gates Of Slumber (not really new but then again neither are Las Cruces)
Altar Of Oblivion
Capilla Ardiente
Atlantean Kodex (semi doom)
Sinister Realm (semi doom)
Hour Of 13
Seamount
Ereb Altor
Well Of Souls
Realmbuilder
Arkham Witch
etc etc

Written by NocturnalStalker on 02.05.2011 at 22:16

Written by Jan on 02.05.2011 at 21:59

I think you forgot to search at all - these last years have been somwhat a golden era of traditional doom - loads of high quality bands putting out awesome albums.

Maybe you're right. Thanks for the list. I'll be sure to check out the bands you mentioned. I listened to Procession and Forsaken and I think they are good but not satisfying enough for my taste. Maybe my standards are just too high.

If those two don't satisfy your taste in trad/epic doom then sure as hell Fangtooth won't either.
I wonder what you consider up to your standard in that trad/epic department for you to dismiss Procession and Forsaken not up to standard.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.05.2011 at 22:20

If those two don't satisfy your taste in trad/epic doom then sure as hell Fangtooth won't either.
I wonder what you consider up to your standard in that trad/epic department for you to dismiss Procession and Forsaken not up to standard.

I'm waiting for the next "Nightfall".

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.05.2011 at 22:18

Of course there's also
Griftegard
Gallow God
The Gates Of Slumber (not really new but then again neither are Las Cruces)
Altar Of Oblivion
Capilla Ardiente
Atlantean Kodex (semi doom)
Sinister Realm (semi doom)
Hour Of 13
Seamount
Ereb Altor
Well Of Souls
Realmbuilder
Arkham Witch
etc etc

Oh, thanks a lot for the list, Marcel!
I kinda forgot about Griftegård. I really enjoyed their full-length. The Gates Of Slumber isn't really my cup of tea. Ereb Altor were recommended to me as a really good band but I've yet to check them out. The other bands will come to my "to listen to" list.

Well, it's time to stop going off-topic and give my sincere opinion regarding this album.
I'm glad I haven't dismissed it after reading the review. It is strange but I kinda liked this album. It sounds pretty generic but nice.
Speaking of the solos... I'm a guitar player myself and I don't see any problem with bends. The only thing that disturbs me is that they tend to get a bit random at times and there is too much shredding for my liking. On contrary, the solo in "Father" is quite nice. I wish there were more solos like that on an album.
As for the vocals... I didn't get an impression that the vocalist tried to challenge Mr. Marcolin. On contrary, it seems to me he knows his limits well and just occasionally get too excited and tries to get a note higher than he should. Vocal manner kinda reminded me of Tristitia. Don't know why... Other than that, the vocals sound a bit plain but at least they don't spoil the impression from the music.
I think i would rate this album as high as 6.5 or even 7.0. They still need to polish things here and there but they have a potential to become a good second echelon doom metal band, as I see it.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.05.2011 at 14:38

@Bitter, I am still surprised Solitude decided to officially release this demo. When I got the demo as freebie some time halfway down 2010 I listened to it a couple of times and remember having the same problems as you with it. So, imo, this is a spot on review.

Written by NocturnalStalker on 02.05.2011 at 14:27

Thanks for the review! Traditional doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays so I'll take a chance and listen to this one. Then I can make my own opinion.

"Trad doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays" ? I come across loads of it. I dare say it's even emerging and becoming more and more popular both with the number of bands releasing stuff and people listening to it.

There's definitely too much around these days...

Written by Merchant of Doom on 03.05.2011 at 16:44

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.05.2011 at 14:38

@Bitter, I am still surprised Solitude decided to officially release this demo. When I got the demo as freebie some time halfway down 2010 I listened to it a couple of times and remember having the same problems as you with it. So, imo, this is a spot on review.

Written by NocturnalStalker on 02.05.2011 at 14:27

Thanks for the review! Traditional doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays so I'll take a chance and listen to this one. Then I can make my own opinion.

"Trad doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays" ? I come across loads of it. I dare say it's even emerging and becoming more and more popular both with the number of bands releasing stuff and people listening to it.

There's definitely too much around these days...

Disagree,. imo there's too much second and thrid rate extreme doom (especially funral doom) around these Don't get me wrong I love extreme doom.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 03.05.2011 at 16:59

Written by Merchant of Doom on 03.05.2011 at 16:44

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.05.2011 at 14:38

@Bitter, I am still surprised Solitude decided to officially release this demo. When I got the demo as freebie some time halfway down 2010 I listened to it a couple of times and remember having the same problems as you with it. So, imo, this is a spot on review.

Written by NocturnalStalker on 02.05.2011 at 14:27

Thanks for the review! Traditional doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays so I'll take a chance and listen to this one. Then I can make my own opinion.

"Trad doom is pretty rare to come across nowadays" ? I come across loads of it. I dare say it's even emerging and becoming more and more popular both with the number of bands releasing stuff and people listening to it.

There's definitely too much around these days...

Disagree,. imo there's too much second and thrid rate extreme doom (especially funral doom) around these Don't get me wrong I love extreme doom.

matter of taste, I suppose... I'd rather have second rate extreme doom than second rate trad... To be honest, I think there's been a major influx of stoner/trad stuff recently, and I'm boooored of it!