Rapid Fire Reviews: Pallbearer, Zeal & Ardor, Anna Von Hausswolff
Forgotten Days - Pallbearer The doom metal band is back in action 3 years after a record that divided fans and critics. While I liked it quite a bit the band heard the criticism apparently and returned to a bit of a stricter interpretation of their doom metal mixed with elements of stoner metal sound. With a handful of compositions that run between 4 and 12 minutes I think the band makes an impact the right way but never really brings it home. Nowhere on this record are compositions with as compelling builds as so many of my favorite doom metal records of old. While the band doesn't do much wrong on the record I also don't see it as anything necessary for metal fans to hear this year. 5.5/10 Wake Of A Nation EP - Zeal & Ardor The bands first release of new material since wowing everyone with 2018's Stranger Fruit came on the back of three singles and features 6 tracks with a wide range of influence. While many of the socially conscious themes persist across ...