HOLY IRISH DAEMONS!!!

Ogh you get one like this in a long while !


BAND: Elder Druid
ALBUM: Live Loft Sessions
YEAR: Jul 2015
COUNTRY:Belfast, Northern Ireland. 

'Oly fucking shit when did I say this about a track I've picked up on the tubes, well constantly. But when I did feel a compulsion to write about it? Right about now. And these guys have tickled me pink; purely out of the aspect of being so damn unique in their sound a.k.a darklord given noise. Though from being the developed world and having a rich background of Irish metal acts preceding and paving the way for these delightful 5. Elder Druid's sound seems to take two distinctive traits from the Stoner Doom landscape in my ear.
 High on Fire and Fu Manchu/Kyuss.

Not a bad thing in any regard, the vocal work from  Gregg McDowell's vocals seems to be a very sincere homage to the vocal styling of Matt Pike's guttural warcries from High on Fire and very missing the beats except for the obvious strain before taking a break in mid track. And for a young bloke I have to give credit and advice - (DRINK HONEY AND HOT WATER BEFORE YOU FUCK UP YOUR CORDS! O.O)

What I'm astounded by is the level of dedicated practice and tempered play-styles from the other band members, a reserved sense of calm from both drums and bass delivering a very soft but heavy canvas for the other layers of this crafted track. Rhythm and Lead guitars have patience and timing on their side, never looking to interrupt each other's jamming quality, a polite dance of two distinctive strains blended together.

The solos are simple, but I'll never say that's a bad thing - it's like an introductory piece to each of the members without the lead singer blurting midway and ruining the whole mood. Bass tuning is at that suitable Geezer Butler level of twang it works so well in the backdrop; I couldn't stop head-knocking this beaut.

I hope to see what these guys bring to the table in the future with a fully produced studio album - a lot of potential and a very good sound for live play, they may be young , but they'll entertain the crap out of you! and I'm just glad they're not an alternative metal band :)

SPEED ON YOUNG DEVILS!.

4.5/5 Stars and a munchies pack of KFC.

Link: https://elderdruid.bandcamp.com/album/the-ides-of-march-live-loft-sessions

Scan west along the Indian Ocean

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooohhh My GAWD.

Have I not written anything in a long time, and I profusely apologies for this discretion. Well I'm back with no help from the co-author of our little blog room. Now where was I? Oh yeah


Band: DauD
Origin: IndoFUCKINGnesia 
Year: 2015

Nothing gets stoner, doom, sludge, or any of that lovely goodness in a perfect blended stew like this track. And I have to say, this is the only track freely available to sample and listen to without buying the album and a hefty price on the digital market. But hey I can forgive these guys for that, since to make a living with long hair and loving your music in Indonesia is heavily rough and sometimes downright cruel.

On the subject matter of the band and track in question - its pure and simple stoner doom with alot of love and atmosphere tossed into the mix with a energy of passion drawn from the guitar and bass work of  Ridlo Setia Ikhwandia and other guy..... You guys didn't list his name, but either way it fucking works, it so works!! The drums are the background layer to this.... fucking piece of pure demo art. Yes its a fucking demo!! 

I'm actually fucking impressed! Anyway credit also must be given to the cover artist who drew this wonderful original art cover for the band (name and credits in bandcamp link) 

I hope to hear from DauD in the future, and if they can get a plane ticket to Seychelles please fucking do, you guys had your first foray release and it's a massive atomic blast. Keep at it, and don't lose your edge and don't let the man get you down! 

VERDICT?! PAY THE MONEY FOR THIS ALBUM!

LINK: http://daudoom.bandcamp.com/album/self-title-ep


GAWD DAMN ITS FUCKING AWESOME!

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