![]() Nearly every metal band has taken some inspiration from Sabbath. The first thing that is obvious about Black Pyramid, is that they take a tremendous amount of influence from Black Sabbath. ![]() They aren't exactly reinventing their genre, but they do such an exceptional job at playing it that this album just might end up being regarded as one of the classic stoner records. While playing in the same style of the bands that came before you will often lead to stagnation and redundancy, Black Pyramid proves this to not always be the case. Although there is nothing particularly original or groundbreaking here, had it been released during doom’s heyday it would surely be considered amongst the classics.īlack Pyramid play a very orthodox style of stoner doom. It easily makes my top ten all-time favourites. That this is the best stoner/doom release of 2009 is not up for debate. The mid-paced drumming is delivered by Clay Neely, formerly of southern rockers Artimus Pyledriver.ĭespite making an instant impression, this is very definitely an album that has grown on me with every listen, unlike other more generic doom that has ultimately become buried deep beneath the classics in my collection. The bass is very audible and is crucial in the construction of Black Pyramid’s hefty grooves. While it’s the leads that make this album special, the bass and percussion are not hidden away. At the halfway point, an acoustic interlude, ‘Celephais’, is well placed to break up the album and keep the listener interested, not that there is any danger of becoming bored. A thick and fuzzy guitar tone, typical of stoner/doom, is used throughout. Crushing riff after crushing riff slams your head to the kerb and stomps you into submission. If you think doom is supposed to be slow, this proves otherwise. This is especially prominent on the bluesy intro to ‘The Worm Ouroboros’. Although lyrics about the occult are very predictable in doom, the songs are well written and follow a continuous theme.Īndy Beresky’s guitar playing takes noticeable influence from early Sabbath. His deeper, coarser voice provides more of an edge than the cleaner vocals that are typical of doom: These would sound too thin if partnered with the leaden riffage of Black Pyramid. ![]() He sounds like Ozzy with a bad throat…in a good way. Eastern sounds are also incorporated, in a more subtle and tasteful manner than Nile achieved, adding even greater depth to the weighty atmosphere that Black Pyramid have created.Īndy Beresky, the chief songwriter, lead guitarist and vocalist, is clearly the driving force behind the band. Heralding from Massachusetts, Black Pyramid combines elements of all three aforementioned bands on this ambitious debut album, resulting in a colossal barrage of stoner/doom. Do you crave Black Sabbath’s hook-laden old-school doom riffs? Are you a fan of Electric Wizard’s slow, grinding sludge? Do you covet the raw stoner riffage of Kyuss that sounds like it was recorded in the middle of the desert using a mondo generator? Then this is the album for you!
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