Record Label: Cargo Records
Release Date: 23 February 2015
Release Date: 23 February 2015
It is not often that the opening track
from a stoner metal band leaves you hooked, but Profane And The
Sacred have managed to hit the nail on the head with 'Bench'. The
acoustic introduction is unlike anything that you have heard before:
the beautiful yet ominous melody contrasts perfectly with the
following coarse and hard-hitting riffs. Although it takes over three
minutes before the singing begins, the London-based metalheads are
able to keep your attention with their impressive musical skills.
'Bleed That Stone' is undeniably a
fast-paced metal anthem. Lead singer Luke Alleeson's vocals are
powerful and full of emotion, allowing the listener to become
fully-immersed in the band's musical talents. One of the reasons that
Profane And The Sacred sound so appealing is that they have managed
to incorporate all of the passion that is featured in old-school
metal songs, along with their own unique and fresh ideas.
One of the most impressive songs on the
album is 'From The Top'. The band have been able to combine features
from genres all across the metal genre and fuse them together in a
new and exciting way. It is easy to forget that this is a debut album
as all aspects of the songs are polished to perfection.
'All For None' is a gritty and
doom-riff laden track that will keep making you want to come back for
more. The guitar solos are not only technical, but they will also
allow those who have given up hope for the metal music industry to
take back their words.
If you want fast-paced and
nostalgic-sounding riffs, then you need to listen to penultimate
track 'Words'. The seven minute song is constantly changing pace,
allowing you to stay fully focussed and excited about what could
happen next.
It is often thought of that stoner
metal has a niche market, however, 'Chapter 1: A Long Time Coming'
has definitely challenged this view. Profane And The Sacred are one
of the few bands around that are able to bring something new and
fresh to the metal music scene. They are undeniably extremely
talented musicians with the potential to become your new favourite
band.
Rating:
9/10
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