The Ocean has created one of the most adventurous concept albums in recent time. Pelagial (Metal Blade) comes out on 30, April and is a progressive metal masterpiece. Ghost Cult caught up with Robin Staps to discuss the creative process of the making the album and plumb the depths of many facets of birthing this long-planned work.Continue reading
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The Old Wind – Feast On Your Gone
Feast On Your Gone, the debut album from The Old Wind wasn’t necessarily what I expected from a band with such a moniker. However, after a multitude of listens, it does seem quite fitting. The Old Wind itself is a project by former Breach vocalist Tomas Liljedahl. He wrote and recorded the entire album as a solo project. As such, FOYG sees one man expunging inner demons through music.Continue reading
The Ocean – Pelagial
With their fondness for double-albums, imposing sound and dense lyrical themes concerning all manner of philosophical concepts, Berlin’s The Ocean have tended to put some newcomers off, who find the band as vast and unfathomable as what they’re named after. But while this trepidation is perhaps justified, those willing to take the plunge and take to the depths of Pelagial will be richly rewarded, for there’s a plethora of treasure to be found.Continue reading