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Band
The Watchers
Title
Black Abyss
Type
LP/EP
Company
Ripple Music
YOR
2018
Style
Doom/Stoner
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10/19/2019 - Review by: Eric Compton
Beefy Stoner metal from Texas
These beefy Texas stoners unveil their much anticipated debut album 'Black Abyss' for Ripple Music. The group are cut from SpiralArms, Orchid, and Vicious Rumors and feature a sound reminiscent of Orchid, The Quill and Mothership. Singer Tim Narducci reminds me of Magnus Ekwall (The Quill), a really talented vocalist that shines on the higher register while doing justice to the somber doomy parts. While one-half is solid hard rock in the Swedish vein, the other parts are Sabbath slabs of crushing distortion. This is a band to watch.
Recommended for fans of: The Quill, Orchid
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
4
MUSIC
4
VOCALS
4.5
PRODUCTION
3
ARTWORK
2
LYRICS
3


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    4 :AVE RATING

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Black Abyss
2018
Ripple Music
Eric Compton10/19/2019
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