The style might be classic, but their sound is fresh and inspired. The seven cuts here show that Cadaveric Fumes have succeeded in their mission by cobbling together an awesome monster from bouts of synthetic dissonance, purring tremolos, frizzling solos, and leads bumbling bass and drum lines, with a sprinkling of diabolical growls to tie them all together. As it turns out, that’s the whole point of it: an album decidedly traditional yet written and played to perfection. In comparison to their adventurous sounding EPs that bridged various non-metal influences, it might come as a surprise how typically death metal Echoing Chambers sounds. In turn, this allowed them the freedom to record whatever they felt like playing. For personal reasons-and the world is a fucked up place in general right now-the four members decided to call it quits ahead of recording this album.
While France’s Cadaveric Fumes have been around since 2011 and released several lauded EPs since Echoing Chambers of Soul is their debut full-length album. That and much more for December, so dig in! – Spyros StasisĬadaveric Fumes – Echoing Chambers of Soul (Blood Harvest) Yet, the pinnacle of darkness is reached with the orthodox black metal return of two pivotal forces of the scene in Ofermod and Funeral Mist. With their hardcore inclinations, Genocide Pact carry on the old traditions, making the likes of Obituary, Autopsy, and Bolt Thrower proud. Cadaveric Fumes sadly unleash their swansong in the retro death metal scene, while Malignant Altar merge the old-school ethos with excellent technical precision and execution. On the other hand, the darkness of the underground spread even further. At the same time, Kayo Dot continue to traverse their kaleidoscopic multi-genre crossover vision with Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike. Corroded Spiral sees Igor Cavalera and Integrity’s Dwid Hellion venture into the realm of electronica, while New Age Doom call upon the spirit of Lee “Scratch” Perry for a trip through the jazz/drone cosmos. Hawkins and the rest of the band will kick off the North American leg of their Motorheart tour in the new year.įollow SuffolkLive on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to ensure you stay up to date with the latest news from around the county.Īlternatively, you can sign up for our Daily Newsletter for the top headlines straight into your inbox.The last month of 2021 arrived with an insane combination of experimental and extreme works. The group's only homecoming gigs came in 2013, when they sold out two nights at Lowestoft's Claremont Pier. The Darkness split up in 2006 but reformed five years later and have gone on to release five studio albums over the past decade. "It’s been mashed up by the North Sea’s tumultuous wave patterns until it’s like flour." "The beach has the softest sand imaginable, softer than you’ll get in more tropical climes. The 46-year-old rocker, who currently lives in Switzerland, spoke highly of Lowestoft's popular beach, which attracts scores of tourists during the warm summer months.
The Darkness were the biggest rock band in Britain in the early 2000s (Image: PA) "The fact that it’s got a reputation of being a bit of a rubbish town makes me love it even more." "If there was a way of having the opportunities that London afforded while still living in Lowestoft, I would have done it. In a recent interview with rock website Louder Sound, in which he was publicising The Darkness' new album, Motorheart, Hawkins shared his love for Lowestoft and admitted the fresh Suffolk air is more of an attraction than the bright lights of London. He and his brother Dan, the band's lead guitarist, were educated at Kirkley High School, in Lowestoft, and the pair seemingly haven't forgotten their connection to Britain's most easterly town. Read more: Complete list of all the 2022 Bank Holidays and how you can double your annual leave Hawkins and The Darkness took the rock scene by storm in 2003 when their debut album, Permission to Land, went straight to Number One. For as much as we all love Suffolk, you could forgive the front man of a rock band for preferring to be in a more 'exciting' urban environment.īut that can't be said for Justin Hawkins, front man of The Darkness, who has spoken about why his hometown of Lowestoft is better than London.