Desolate
Pathway
Valley of
the King
8 Track
Album
To be
released 7th November 2014
Desolate Pathway – London
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/desolatepathway
FLAC Album
Credits: Recorded at Sunlight Studios,
Kent UK
Produced by Desolate Pathway
Engineered
at Brian J Anthony Studios, Catasaqua, PA,
Genre: Doom Metal
Desolate Pathway
Biography:
“Desolate Pathway. A
British Epic style Doom Metal band formed by former Pagan Altar guitarist Vince
Hempstead. The band started from April 2014 in London and bring together
classic influences from Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus and Sorcerer. In just one
year of crafting music, Desolate Pathway have recorded a full length album,
appeared on ifood TVs Metal cooking show Brutally Delicious, had numerous high
scoring reviews around the globe, interviews and many gig offers .The Debut
album 'Valley of the King' tells the
epic tale of Prince Palidor and his rag tag army fighting their way to the
Throne of Lights. It includes elements of fantasy and magic, whilst keeping
true to the British tradition of heavy, riff based doom. Ideas taken from Epic
Screen names such as Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and the Vikings series
with a twist of dark elements to fit the heavy riffs and atmospheric phrases on
the album. In 2015 an EP and 2nd album is planned for release with a concept
based on Greek mythology. Desolate
Pathway are simply a band that tells a good story with clean, powerful
vocals taking you to a place of fantasy and adventure!” www.desolatepathway.com
The Valley of the Kings.
There
are a healthy dose of aggression on this the opening title track of this album
that suddenly merges into a dark phase of sultry rolling rhythms. It has its
own path that veers off the beaten track and not the usual doom route it takes
either. The vocals are clean, urgent and
loaded with quite a progressive stance which makes this quite a quirky track,
and very unexpected.
Desolate Pathway.
Has
‘Sabbathesque’ qualities and is more in keeping with its doom genre. It
embraces a very sombre stride and captures a very dramatic and dark element
empowered with rich vocals.
Forest of Mirrors.
This
track sits nestled comfortably in its doom genre and possesses a great catchy
vibrant rhythm that is backed up with a great collection of eerie sound effects
that make this a very interesting and pleasing track indeed.
Last of my Kind.
With
a growl and strange effects the track opens with some solid bass, sharp frets
and tempered drum beats, so let the fantasy adventure begin...
Season of the Witch.
The
cackle of what sounds like either a wicked witch or a witch just having fun
either way this track is a lot bouncier than the previous one and whips up a
storm of enticing rhythms.
King of Vultures.
Holds
a very deep and resonating rhythm that spells out darkness and attitude,
although it is not a strong track it does have a very interesting and distinct
haul of dramatic emotions attached to it.
Shadow of the Tormentor.
From
the off this track possesses a heavy quality that shouts and screams metal be
it in the doom zone, however, the winding melodies are quite intense with an
urgent appeal.
Upon the throne of lights
With
some stirring endeavour this track soars with infused grooves and wicked riffs
that taunt and tease in a seductive stance.
Summary:
Doom
with a difference! The tracks although sounding quite similar to each other
does possess slices of unusual effects and not all slow and dawdling as some
doom metal tends to be.
Black
Sabbath would be proud to cover these tracks I think, as there is plenty of
inspiration and fire that surrounds them.
I
think Desolate Pathway have done
their genre proud and perhaps opened a few more doors as they have veered off
slightly and added in some great sound effects that really capture what the tracks
are about.
In
some instances the tracks bounce with a certain pride that says “We are not all
doom and gloom, we are just slightly different to what is considered the norm!”
and not forgetting Mags on the drums who does an amazing job on this album.
8.5/10
Track List:
The Valley
of the Kings.
Desolate
Pathway.
Forest of
Mirrors.
Last of my
Kind.
Season of
the Witch.
King of
Vultures.
Shadow of
the Tormentor.
Upon the
throne of lights.
Members:
Vince
Hempstead: Vocals/Guitars
Jim
Rumsey: Bass
Mags:
Drums
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