Band:	Moss
Album:	Tombs Of The Blind Drugged
Style:	Drone doom metal
Release date:	2009
A review by:	Lucas

01. Skeletal Keys
02. Tombs Of The Blind Drugged
03. Eternal Return
04. Maimed And Slaughtered [Discharge cover]

The masters of the filthy tunnel of horrors are back with a new invitation to a journey of insanity. Still on Rise Above Records, the British Moss desires no change in style. Why change a winning formula, after all? Their two full-lengths, Chtonic Rites and Sub Templum, where two albums filled with Drone, Doom, various perverted and distorted audial extremities and a healthy dose of madness. "Tombs Of The Blind Drugged" is no different.

Although, this is actually a compilation containing only four short songs so in that sense it's not really a full-length. But then again, the word 'short' here should be read into context (which is, obviously, Drone Doom) so all in all this thing is still longer than Slayer's "Reign In Blood". The first three songs were crafted by typical Moss-aesthetics: slow, noisy and oh so extreme. They don't do much different than they did on their previous stuff, but I'm glad to announce that the production has returned to the sound of Chtonic Rites rather than continue the lighter sound of Sub Templum, so we're once again treated to Moss in its densest and fullest form.

The fourth track is where things are really getting interesting though. "Maimed And Slaughtered" is a cover of should-be legends Discharge and a really great cover at that. Of course the original version was a killer track but Moss' version really fucking slays! Starting out with distorted drones and brooding drumming, Moss takes its deconstructionism to the point where this songs is nothing but a mess of ugly drones with pissed-off Eyehategod-esque vocals, rhythmic entrancing drumming and wailing, slow whammy bar abuse. Especially that whammy bar stuff is something they should do more often!

In conclusion, "Tombs Of The Blind Drugged" is again a release in the vein of classic Moss. It doesn't top either Chtonic Rites or Sub Templum, but it is definitely worthy of your time. Newbies to this band should go for the full-lengths first, seasoned sickos know what their next trip of perversion will lead to.