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Band
Orange Goblin
Title
Back from the Abyss
Type
LP/EP
Company
Candlelight
YOR
2014
Style
Doom/Stoner
1/19/2015 2:00:09 PM - Review by: Nate Turpin
If you know Stoner/Doom, you've heard the music of Orange Goblin, or at least you've heard the name in passing. In the case Back from the Abyss, you'll find a lot of different types of musical styles--classic rock, doom metal, stoner, and blues--all while still making sure the listener knows it's OG. They do a great job of making sure that the riffs and groove do not come across as boring or played out from start to finish, and don't fall into the bracket of making every song predictable like some of their metal brethren fall into. By far, the two strongest tracks on this album are Ubermensch, (my personal favorite), and Blood of Them.
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REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Back from the Abyss
2014
Candlelight
Nate Turpin1/19/2015
3.5

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