Deep River Acolytes – From the Voids of Chaos (2015)

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Arriving from Finland, today we have Deep River Acolytes and their superb debut EP titled “From the Voids of Chaos”. Featuring three songs clocking in at around 20 minutes, this release showcases the skills of a promising young band. Highly recommended for people that like Sludgy Doom/Heavy Metal releases, this album will get you going on a dark and cloudy day thanks to its upbeat and playful nature.

Opening with the incisive riffs of “Misleaders”, the catchy twangy vibe is quickly evident, even before the vocals come into play. Having established a certain vibe, the band never lets go and continues to deliver catchy sections and very well crafted tempo changes that keep things fresh and enjoyable. We particularly enjoy the psychedelic rock keyboards that are used, giving the band one extra dimension.

The catchiness continues with the emotional “Dwellers in the Mist”, a great song that showcases a heavier distortion, but an equally enjoyable and funky atmosphere. This track is quite different from the first one as it features less psychedelic elements and focuses more on heavier riffs and different atmospheric keyboards. Saving the best for last, “The Dreams in the Witch-house” is a 10 minute behemoth filled with crushing melancholic Doom riffs and tons of headbanging moments from start to finish. This is easily the best and most powerful track on this release.

Overall, “From the Voids of Chaos” is a very promising release from this very creative band. Perfectly blending Doom and Sludge Metal influences with a Psychedelic/Occult Rock vibe, this band has the right attitude and skills to fully engage a big audience. If you are looking for something heavy and twangy, look no further and pick up a copy of this solid EP.

Band: Deep River Acolytes Album: From the Voids of Chaos

Label: Self-Released

Release: August 3rd, 2015

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Genre: Sludge/Doom Metal

Country: Finland

Rating: 86/100
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