#melodic doom

[kyuoki]

[onlyhurtforaminute]

SWALLOW THE SUN-WHAT HAVE I BECOME

[year-of-the-rabid-dog]

𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀—𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻

[encasedinpermafrost]

Swallow the Sun makes my panties wet

[vinylspinning]

Crypt Sermon: Out of the Garden (2015)

In a nutshell, Crypt Sermon -- and ain’t that the most deliciously morbid moniker you’ve ever heard? -- sound like the second coming of Candlemass on 2015’s indicatively named Out of the Garden.

Just listen to the spectacular doom majesty of “Temple Doors,” “Into The Holy Of Holies” and and title track, and you’ll see that this band from Philadelphia successfully resurrect and refresh the Swedish legends’ powerful, yet polished brand of doom, their semi-operatic vocals, and religious lyrics, both pro and con.

Taking a step back, I actually discovered this band around the same time as the more celebrated Khemmis, but I actually believe that Crypt Sermon are the more accomplished of the two, and let me tell you why ...

First off, Crypt Sermon have a more accomplished singer in the golden-lunged Brooks Wilson; secondly, lead guitarist Steve Jansson effortlessly peels off Euro-styled neo-classicisms; thirdly, the quintet knows how to unleash the thrash hounds (see “Heavy Riders”) without abandoning doom’s path.

Sure, they are highly derivative of their masters, but, as they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery ... especially when it doesn’t suck!

And Crypt Sermon most certainly do NOT suck, so Out of the Garden simply feels like another glorious chapter added to Candlemass legacy by these eager disciples.

More Cryptic Sermon: The Stygian Rose.

[corpse-drummer]

Katatonia - Brave

From album: Brave Murder Day

[castrvm-doloris]

Swallow The Sun - These Woods Breathe Evil  

[year-of-the-rabid-dog]

𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘆—𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻