{"id":101406,"date":"2023-08-18T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T23:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=101406"},"modified":"2023-09-01T12:39:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T11:39:26","slug":"ep-review-devilsome-devilsome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/ep-review-devilsome-devilsome\/","title":{"rendered":"DEVILSOME – Devilsome EP (2023) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEVILSOME
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Rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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As the mists caress the hills of Newry in Northern Ireland, a black cloud appears in the distance to signal the arrival of doomsters Devilsome. The cult is formed of Garth Kidd (vocals and bass), John McSherry (guitar) and Gama Bomb\u2019s Joe McGuigan (guitar), and the music they concoct is a heady mix of doom metal and Goth rock led by Kidd\u2019s gravelly vocal commands.<\/p>\n

This is simplistic dark rock that runs for half an hour, consisting of seven tracks which includes a very interesting and ghoulish cover of The Zombies classic \u2018Time Of The Season\u2019. It could be said that the band also incorporates a slightly \u201cstoner\u201d vibe into their occult stance, but this release really does work well with each member being a commanding presence.<\/p>\n

There is an almost drunken and reckless bellow to Kidd\u2019s voice which works in wild tandem with his monolithic bass, while the guitars provide a vintage doom wall of black stone particularly on the colossal slog of \u2018Morning Star\u2019. However, this is no limited retrograde doom archetype, Devilsome conjure several surprises upon their altar.<\/p>\n

Opener \u2018Children Of The Night\u2019 comes with gurgling bass and spooky organ but then unravels as a heavyweight Fields Of The Nephilim-styled chugger. It\u2019s really infectious yet brooding material. \u20187th Seal\u2019 follows with a Gothic bounce, almost with a Fuzztones vibe. And that\u2019s the theme here, garagey, quintessentially British rain-soaked storm rock with doom metal lacing, although \u2018Charge Of The Nephilim\u2019 channels the spectral punk of The Damned with its raucous behaviour.<\/p>\n

Closer \u2018The Witches Of Pendle Hill\u2019 once again showcases the stormy trudge of this intriguing band, a clan that has enticed me into their cave and put me under a spell I don\u2019t want to break. Check out their Bandcamp<\/a> page and support them or be cursed forever.<\/p>\n

Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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