Metal Hammer UK

ELECTRIC WIZARD

CHURCH OF MISERY/CONAN

SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE, LONDON

Dorset’s doomlords assault all the senses

menu of doom kicks off with the unearthly grind of Liverpool’s . Jon Davis’s maniacal howl is a draws a set of oppressive, crunching impact to a surprisingly upbeat climax. Japanese Sabbath freaks and serial killer obsessives follow, their devotion to the Brummie pioneers confirmed by the appearance of the Sab’s Fallen Angel logo on their backdrop. They’re a joy to watch; Tatsu Mikami wears his bass below his knees, guitarist Yasuto Muraki hides behind a curtain of hair that barely parts and has his Marshalls stacked sideways, while frontman Hiroyuki Takano adds screeching there min to the band’s malevolent churn.

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