Australia’s Oceanlord debut album launch shows
From the dark depths of the southern oceans, Australian doom trio Oceanlord have conjured an eldritch monster of an album with their tentacled debut Kingdom Cold.
Frying guitars with an extra helping of thick fuzz and a crusty top deliver a tasty doom sound. Songs that range from very slow via slow to mid-tempo with occasional outbursts of energy also stand firmly on the rock-solid ground of this classic metal genre. Oceanlord display traces of the American, British and Swedish schools of thought with the clean vocals slightly tilting towards the latter.
Yet below the surface of all the time-honoured elements traditionally associated with doom, there is an extra layer of darkness lurking in these tracks. A foreboding sense of dread, madness, and unspeakable horrors is creeping in to replace the well-worn theme of melancholia usually accompanying the style. This sets Oceanlord clearly apart from most of their peers. This is no accident, as the Australians are very openly inspired by the horror genre and the writings of New England author Howard Phillips Lovecraft in particular.
Frontman Pete Willmott says "Kingdom Cold is upon us! We can hear it in the dark, close, breathing, waiting. We’re so proud of the shadows and melody we have woven, to have captured our souls so clearly is a terrifying and wonderful experience. The reviews and reactions so far have blown us away, and we can’t wait for more people to experience this album!”
Frying guitars with an extra helping of thick fuzz and a crusty top deliver a tasty doom sound. Songs that range from very slow via slow to mid-tempo with occasional outbursts of energy also stand firmly on the rock-solid ground of this classic metal genre. Oceanlord display traces of the American, British and Swedish schools of thought with the clean vocals slightly tilting towards the latter.
Yet below the surface of all the time-honoured elements traditionally associated with doom, there is an extra layer of darkness lurking in these tracks. A foreboding sense of dread, madness, and unspeakable horrors is creeping in to replace the well-worn theme of melancholia usually accompanying the style. This sets Oceanlord clearly apart from most of their peers. This is no accident, as the Australians are very openly inspired by the horror genre and the writings of New England author Howard Phillips Lovecraft in particular.
Frontman Pete Willmott says "Kingdom Cold is upon us! We can hear it in the dark, close, breathing, waiting. We’re so proud of the shadows and melody we have woven, to have captured our souls so clearly is a terrifying and wonderful experience. The reviews and reactions so far have blown us away, and we can’t wait for more people to experience this album!”
Tracklist
1. Kingdom
2. 2340
3. Siren
4. Isle of the Dead
5. So Cold
6. Come Home
Oceanlord will be launching Kingdom Cold across three huge shows during winter
Fri 16th June - Melbourne, Stay Gold,
Sat 24th June - Sunbury, Doom in June @ Sound Systems Bar
Sat 22nd July - Canberra, Hard Out
1. Kingdom
2. 2340
3. Siren
4. Isle of the Dead
5. So Cold
6. Come Home
Oceanlord will be launching Kingdom Cold across three huge shows during winter
Fri 16th June - Melbourne, Stay Gold,
Sat 24th June - Sunbury, Doom in June @ Sound Systems Bar
Sat 22nd July - Canberra, Hard Out
