Withered Fist - This is My Mountain (2019)
Starting off 2019 with the release of
their debut EP, the Irish two-piece of Withered Fist brings three
hefty tracks of melodic doom metal to bear. Starting off with the
title track, they make it clear that their heaviness won't be
compromised by the melodic emphasis, with instrumentalist Justin
Maloney (formerly of Two Tales of Woe and Acrid Nebula) grinding on
the strings of his bass until it's all too easy to imagine blood
seeping from his fingers. The percussion doesn't aim for anything
too fancy, but provides a perfectly suitable dirge-paced beat to the
glowering atmosphere, and the strains of guitar give a slight wash of
psychedelic or sludgy flavoring to the affair.
“The Dread” picks up from there,
moving to a rolling beat which plays up the drums a bit more, and
giving things a little more heavy rock flavor while keeping the metal
aspects firmly in place. A workhorse of a main riff keeps things
moving along with good fluidity, and the stylish big finish will
undoubtedly make for a great live track. Lastly, “The Journey”
clocks in with over ten minutes of power, riding highs and lows of
energy while getting its hooks in, and showing a more tender side to
the band with the work of vocalist Carl King (TtoW). It all makes
for a strong debut with good repeat value, so check them out if
you've been looking for some fresh heavy music that avoids easy
pigeon-holing.
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; Green Druid, Headless
Kross, The Sleer, Valkyrie, Wounded Giant
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