Music Review: Seventh Void - Heaven is Gone - Page 2

No sooner does Heaven is Gone begin, it drags you under with a doom-filled dose of hard rock that is sure to get to you. "Closing In" gets the ball rolling with its slow, dark groove, with Kenny's grungy wail coming over the top. It definitely gets under your skin as it begins to prepare you for what is to come.

The guitars from both Kenny and Matt Brown are solid. They are locked together as they churn out the sludgy, bluesy riffs that go a long way to creating a foreboding atmosphere. It is not quite like the material Type O Negative turned out. This is much more accessible by a general audience while also allowing Kenny to work out some different styles.

While Kenny and Matt's riffs lead the charge, the rhythm section is downright thunderous. Johnny Kelly is not a fast drummer, and we are all better for it. The guy pounds the drums hard and keeps the beat interesting. Hank Hell's bass follows along keeping the low end think.

Finally, we have the vocals. Anyone who listens to Type O Negative is no stranger to Kenny Hickey's voice, as he often provides a counterpoint to Peter Steele's deep, voice. Here he gets to step to the front and show what he's got. While he does not have a lot of range, he puts his heart into it and is generally very effective in his delivery.

Bottomline. What it comes down to is this band delivers a strong dose of rock and roll with just the right amount of attitude. They bring a new flavor to a familiar style, resulting in an album that is rock solid from start to finish. This is a rock album to play angry and loud!

Recommended.

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