Earlier this year the highly regarded Cult Of Luna released Vertikal. A concept album based on the proto-sci-fi movie Metropolis by Fritz Lang, it was met with widespread acclaim. Certainly for long time fans of the band Vertikal could very well land high on respective year end lists. Personally, the album never quite clicked until the impending release of Vertikal II forced me to revisit the full length. Vertikal II being the EP that completes the Vertikal picture. Three tracks plus a remix by JK Broadrick. Perhaps digesting CoL’s Vertikal vision in a smaller portion helps to appreciate the grandeur of the full meal to a greater degree.Continue reading
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Unkind – Pelon Juuret
Erupting from the speakers with a dirty barrage and a clatter akin to Trap Them, title track and opening number ‘Pelon Juuret’ reaches for the throat, rips it open and roars down the gaping hole. Its successor, ‘Vihan Lapset’ isn’t far behind, swinging gut-punches and sonic upper-cuts with a Wolverine Blues-ramped-to-11 aggression and swagger.Continue reading
The Cult Of Metropolis – An Interview With Cult Of Luna
Vertikal, the latest album by Swedish post metal maestros Cult Of Luna, was our pick for Ghost Cult’s album of the month. On behalf of the band drummer Thomas Hedlund was more than happy to shed some light on the COL’s latest opus, the fine art of songwriting, the lengthy recording sessions and the band’s relevance in the overall post metal movement.Continue reading