For the past 6 years, Ontario-dwelling black metal doom fusionists
VOW OF THORNS
have been conceptualizing albums and pushing the boundary between
aggressive and emotional. What once served as an anagram for Kevin
Hawthorne’s solo work is now a joint effort with Dustin Richards, where
the duo has quickly become one of the most intimidating musical ventures
to date. The duo have been constructing songs unanimously and without
interruption in a seamless writing process to craft work fueled by their
musical and environmental influences. Their new album “
FAREWELL TO THE SUN” is set to release on July 15, 2016 to follow the 2013 debut EP “
Forest Dweller“.
Constantly shifting between disparaging black metal vocals and
triumphant guitar hooks dripping with doom-encrusted bass riffs and
theatrical drums. The band pairs the forces of black metal and doom,
blending the two styles with ease while maintaining a certain sense of
tension and uncertainty in the air.
To hear their first single and the album’s opening track “
Meeting On The Astral Plane“, please visit the following
link.
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‘MEETING ON THE ASTRAL PLANE’ tells the story of one man’s
escape from physical reality to a place of infinite possibilities; an
existence free of mortal boundaries. The escape, however, is only
temporary and he must return to his lowly existence and face himself,
which he does in the following track ‘Great Abomination’. His experience
on the astral plane leads him to believe that death may be the ultimate
escape. As our protagonist’s experience progresses so does the music.
From the triumphant march of the opening riff to the crushing doom
encased ending.” comments guitarist
D. Richards.
Album Tracklist:
1. Meeting On The Astral Plane (10:30)
2. Great Abomination (5:07)
3. Farewell To The Sun Part I (4:28)
4. Farewell To The Sun Part II (10:32)
5. Farewell To The Sun Part III (7:51)
6. Doomed Woods (12:39)
Album Length: 51:10
source: metaladdicts.com
