Black Cobra: Chronomega
This lot do heavy metal right and manage to combine a heavy modern sound with a sufficient hat-tip to their metal predecessors. These guys play metal the way it should be done with oodles of class and passion. This is uber-heaviness done quite properly and in the best way possible. Its good of the Southern Lord label to find this band and give em’ a deal. Its even better that the mighty Pelican is taking them on tour with them. The exposure will give this band help to take it to the next level.
Formed in 2002 with ex-Cavity man Jason Landrian and Acid King man Rafa Martinez, this duo is a rather unusual one for metal, as well as for touring purposes. Its not surprising they did such a good job at impressing people at SWSX. You should make an effort to seek this release out and check the band out live when you can. If you need to know the genre, its an amalgam of sludge, doom, and stoner with a taste of proper heavy metal.
Not as quirky as most of Southern Lord’s releases, but a great discovery nonetheless. This lot are surely a band to watch.
Alright that is your varied lot for this week. Make sure to check my blog under the link to this post for some of the stuff that didn’t make the cut but is noteworthy just the same. Rock hard, rock live, and stay safe this week.
Article comments
1 - Clarence Yu
I am waiting for a copy of Back to Budokan. It's about time Mr. Big got back together and I hope this album really sounds good.