Release
date: February
11th
2019. Label: Ozium
Records.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Paralyzed
–
Tracklisting
1.Howl
03:42
2.Rivers
04:54
3.Paralyzed
05:12
4.Nightwalker
05:07
5.No
Man Traveller 04:05
6.Octopus
03:10
7.Beast
03:33
8.Hypersleep
08:39
Members
Vocals:
Anders Löfstrand
Guitar:
Jonas Hamqvist
Guitar:
Otto Molin
Drums:
Marcus Ström
Bass:
Erik Bergkvist
Review
Silver
Devil are a band I’ve never heard of before listening to their new
album – Paralyzed – which is out now via Ozium Records. I didn’t
know what to expect but when I saw these guys are from Sweden and
play Heavy Fuzz/Stoner Metal then I was excited to listen to their
new album. And what an album these guys have delivered with
Paralyzed.
Silver
Devil play a psychedelic blend of Doom Rock, Fuzz, Space Rock and
Stoner Metal. They sound like a more FUZZED UP version of Dozer with
the later progressive sounds of Truckfighters. However that
description only offers you a brief glimpse on what to expect on
Paralyzed.
Opening
song – Paralyzed – is easily one of the best songs on the album
with the band getting straight down to business of playing different
strands of Heavy Psychedelic Spaced Out Fuzz. The album sounds very
loud from the start and that’s down to the fantastic production
held throughout the album. The vocals from Anders
make
you feel right at home with his almost pitch perfect delivery. The
music can be quite progressive in places and the OTT lyrics add a
real flair to their music.
Second
song – Howl – is another LOUD Progressive Stoner Metal Opus that
has a more daring sound compared to the opening song. The song is on
shorter which allows the band to play a more direct and heavier
sound. The song does become quite daring especially when the heavy
sludgy riffs appear.
Third
song – Rivers – sees Silver Devil become more comfortable with
their heavy progressive Sludge Rock sound and it makes them have a
more threatening presence. However the band still rely upon the
classic DOZER style of Fuzz/Stoner Metal to keep the music more
grounded. The vocals from Anders
impress yet again and remain of the albums main strengths.
Fourth
song – Nightwalker – is one of the most “doomiest” songs that
appears on the album. As the song has quite a gloomy approach
throughout the entire song. The familiar heavy Fuzz Rock/Stoner Metal
vibes are paired with a fast-paced Psych Rock approach and the band
have devilish fun on this song.
I’m
only going to provide an in-depth for these songs as the rest of the
album sees the band play a similar style of music for the remaining
songs on the album. The band embrace their Psychedelic Stoner Metal
roots on the later stages of the album on songs such as: No Man
Traveller, Hypersleep and The Grand Trick.
I
only have one minor complaint about this album and that is a couple
of the songs do sound too similar to each other. However that doesn’t
stop Paralyzed being a thrilling and genuinely exciting album that we
all expect from the legendary Swedish Fuzz/Doom/Stoner Metal scene.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Ozium
Records
for the promo. Paralyzed
is
available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via OziumRecords.
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