The artwork for Altars/Tunnels is simple and doomful. This band reminds me of Reverend Bizarre in lots of mini ways until the vocals come alive. I am a personal fan of their artwork because it looks like it’s on stone, while a simple crescent moon accents their logo. Artwork is courtesy of Nikolas Petras.
Their first track, “Before the Altars of Necrotic Karma” starts off slow, building up with slow drumming and heavy guitar riffs. The vocals surprised me, because it sounds like something Cough would produce. Needless to say, it goes well with the instrumentals. Second to arrive is, “Into the Tunnels of My Sleep”. Lovely soft vocals introduce you to a sinister dark journey of lucid dreams.
A mix of the occult with the most vulnerable state(sleeping) a creature can be in. Throughout the song, there are times where you think it stops, but then it goes right back into being within that closed tunnel. An album that is the Bulgarian equivalent of Cough’s “Ritual Abuse”.
Favourite Track: Hymn to Pan
Overall Rating: 7.5-8/10
Record Label: Serpent Eve Records
Line Up:
Brodnik – Vocals
Spasm – Guitar
Vedmak – Guitar
V.B. – Drums
Mora – Bass
Official: Offical Facebook
Words: Chylde of Fire
Listen to “Altars/Tunnels” Here: Bandcamp