In less than a month, the Lycanthia / Atten Ash Band Split 7 vinyl will be released. In the meantime, here is Lycanthias latest release Oligarchy which was released in digipack format on HDR! Formed in 1996, Lycanthia carries with them a history spanning 17 years and are one of Australias oldest surviving doom metal bands. A six piece band hailing from Sydney, Lycanthia plays traditional gothic death-doom metal with a strong emphasis on atmosphere, melody, and the captivating use of alternating male growls and female soprano vocals. Comparisons could be drawn between Lycanthia and the sound found in the early golden age works of classic gothic doom bands such as My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost, Draconian, and Theatre of Tragedy. A flagship of this particular sound is the contrast between dark, aggressive, and heavy death-doom and softer moments courtesy of female vocals, keyboards, and violin arrangements and Lycanthia does this extraordinarily well. The growls courtesy of founding member and bassist Lee Tassaker is a definite strong point of the album, and contrasts nicely with the poignant female vocals from violinist and keyboardists, Vanessa Black, and Megan Tassaker. The vocal work is complimented nicely by six very competent musicians all working towards a heavy, despairing, and powerfully melancholic sound and a production quality that does the songwriting justice. Mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Katatonia), the re-release of Oligarchy on Hypnotic Dirge comes in a digipack format with an 8 page foldout booklet. Order CD: hypnoticdirgerecords/hypnotic-dirge-webstore.php#!/Lycanthia-Oligarchy/p/28958016/category=6794198
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 14:22:01 +0000
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