FANGS OF THE MOLOSSUS: Fangs Of The Molossus (Review)

DOOM METAL

Originariamente autoprodotto nel 2013, l’omonimo album di debutto della band fiorentina Fangs of The Molossus entra nelle pubblicazioni della nuova etichetta Italian Doom Metal Records con una ristampa in vinile di tutto rispetto.

Dalle prime note ci si rende conto di avere a che fare con un sound estremamente compatto: le chitarre sono potenti, aggressive, molto vicine alle sonorità di band nordiche come i Reverend Bizarre. La batteria ha un suono estremamente naturale, scordiamoci quindi una cassa strappa budella alla Candlemass. Un elemento che contraddistingue tutti i brani è l’ampio uso di effetti di modulazione, usati su tutti gli strumenti, voce inclusa. Questo aspetto, insieme ad un’applicazione estremamente curata dei synth, contribuisce a sottolineare le eclettiche influenze musicali della band, aggiungendo una forte componente psych all’intero album: alcune parti ritmiche ne escono fortemente impreziosite, gli intermezzi di chitarra pulita sono deliziosi. Tuttavia, l’uso costante ed intensivo di questi effetti finisce con l’essere rapidamente metabolizzato, col rischio di lasciare all’ascoltatore l’impressione di un suono eccessivamente plasticoso.

ITALIAN DOOM METAL RECORDS: Ristampa in vinile del primo album dei Fangs Of The Molossus

Vi informiamo che l' Italian Doom Metal Records è lieta di annunciare la ristampa in vinile del primo album omonimo dei Fangs Of The Molossus edito nel 2013 in formato CD ; la release date è fissata per il 16 Febbraio 2015

Il sound dei toscani Fangs Of The Molossus è caratterizzato da un Psych / Doom Metal dalle tinte occulte e psichedeliche sulla scia di Electric Wizard , Blood Farmers , Black Sabbath , Hawkwind .

L'opera vanta la partecipazione di Ain Soph Aour e JC CHaos dei NECROMASS , rispettivamente come "vocals" e "guitar solo" nel terzo e quinto brano.

I formati previsti per la ristampa sono:

100 copie X Blood Red Vinyl

400 copie X Black Vinyl

TRACKLIST

1 - Caligula

2 - Cult Of The Witch Goddess

3 - I Drink Your Blood

4 - O Fera Flagella

5 - Dead King Rise

LINE UP

Acid King Khanjia - Vox & Guitar

Amp Zilla - Guitar & Space FX

Count J. Vendetta - Guitar & Space FX

Daemon Nox - Bass

Iako - Drums

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FANGS OF THE MOLOSSUS

BIO:

Fangs Of The Molossus are a psych-doom metal band from the Florence area. The first band nucleus dates back to 2011, but several line-up changes caused delays and they reached some stability only in late 2012. 

Members have quite a heterogeneous musical experience: Combo De La Muerte, Bobby Tumultous, Tombstone, I Ganzi, Cleaver, Bud Spencer Drunk Explosion… Having a common interest in muddy, slow-paced music too, they just wanted to see what could come out of this apparently weird mix of players.

Music wise, if their backbone is solid doom, once in a while you may happen to hear something that reveals their individual sensibilities: Hawkwind, Loop, Swans, Danzig, or even Morphine and Spacemen 3. At times structurally simple and hard rock-ish, other times layered, with frequent noise or space rock intervals, they don't always know what the final output of a song will be. And on stage things may change further.

As for the lyrics, the band finds inspiration anywhere: ancient Roman or Etruscan history and mythology, early 70's horror movies, science fiction literature, Beksinski paintings or comic books by Hideshi Hino. 

After supporting Caronte, Funeral Marmoori, Electric Taurus, Mouth Of The Architect and Witche's Brew, Fangs Of The Molossus started recording their five-track self-produced debut, that was released on July 2013. The CD features two very good friends as special guests: Ain Soph Aour and J.C. Chaos (Necromass). When promoting the CD, they also opened for Mondo Generator, at 2013 Musica W Festival (Castellina). 

On November 1st of 2013 the single "I Drink Your Blood" was released (ltd. edition colored 7") as well.

After the departure of the original singer Acid King Khanjia, the mic was passed to Amp Zilla, and 2014 also saw a new entry: old drummer Iako was replaced by Black Wizard, also known for his activity with Domine and Necromass.

On February 16th of 2015 Italian Doom Metal Records released a limited vinyl reissue of the S/T record (100 copies on transparent blood-red vinyl and 400 copies on black vinyl).

After more shows with some of the best acts in the doom scene (Kröwnn, Epitaph, Impero Delle Ombre, Doomraiser, Focus Indulgens, Atlantean Kodex, Forsaken, Conan) the band is currently writing material for a new full length, soon to be released.

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FANGS OF THE MOLOSSUS (2015)