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Scald - Russian Epic Doom Metal
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:46 pm
by Helm
Holy shit. Are you guys aware of these dudes?
http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=13927
I recently found the 'Will of the Gods is Great Power' (what a name!) record and I think this is right up there with Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Memory Garden and Forsaken in the Epic Doom (with slight powerish parts) roster of awesomeness. It's a 1996 release, but for all intents and purposes this belongs in Valhalla with the Olde Metal of Awe. Very strongly recommended!
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:06 pm
by mordred
Naah. I had very high expectations when I bought this album, being a huge fan of everything that is grand, epic, doom, or better all of it. For sure, it's very epic, like a mixture of Epicus and Hammerheart, but I dunno. The songs are a bit too flat, the vocals a bit too limited and the production a bit to thin for me too really enjoy the album. I think they could have recorded something better had they continued.
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:14 pm
by Ernest Thesiger
I think it's a fuggin' huge album. Agyl R.I.P.
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:09 pm
by Levi
Very good album, a pitty they didn't record anything else (with a better production). Anybody who can tell me if the LP version of 2 (?) years back is worth getting if you already have the 2003 CD version. Additional tracks, better sound, ...?
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:08 pm
by Hellride Mike
I love this one, along with God's Tower - "The Eerie" a great example of epic, doomy music that is unique and original....the production is not stellar but I can easily live that given the quality of the music..
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:07 am
by Helm
I agree on God's Tower, also 'The Turns' by them is up to par.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:19 am
by metalmaster
Many times I had heard about the greateness of SCALD, but when I finally heard them I was not much impressed certainly
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:52 am
by The Sentinel
Very great album. Maybe it tends to be too long at the end imo. I would rate it 9/10. The vocals are godlike on this one.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:59 am
by ION BRITTON
I was quite sure i was gonna love this album when i first saw it...something went wrong though. It was raw, epic doom with many Bathory influences, but the songs were very far from great. It was quite a long time when i heard Scald, maybe i should give 'em one more chance.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:31 pm
by IronBloodBlasphemy
I thought it was excellent
Too bad the singer has since died.
the follow up band Tumulus is nowhere as good.
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:05 pm
by Fucking Åmål
Fuck a friend told me before a year or so that i should grab the Scald album but i didn't listened to him because i thought it was a very new release or a epic-metal-wannabees ala-Battleroar but in fact after searching the last months about them i like them even more.Fuck if i could had the chance to buy their album on Cd.
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:13 pm
by wicked keeper
Nothing wrong with Battleroar! Man, you Greeks are hard on your own bands - Snakepit must be a popular zine in your country.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:05 pm
by Mr Nuke
Fucking Åmål wrote:Fuck if i could had the chance to buy their album on Cd.
The CD isn't that hard to find if youre searching a bit.
And this album is great IMO. The epic atmosphere is such powerful, more prone to worship than anything else, something that may rebuke some listeners I guess. Another proof of the originality of the Russian scene. Despite heavy influences, this band like others never sounds like a simple rip-off...
BTW, I'm curious about GOD'S TOWER.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:41 am
by Fucking Åmål
Mr Nuke wrote:
The CD isn't that hard to find if youre searching a bit.
Yes through Internet its easy.But fortunately or unfortunately i don't buy through internet.So if you live in a small city and get your Cd's Vynils when you go down to Athens it is not the most easy thing...
