Black Pyramid – Adversarial

1. Swing The Scimitar
2. Bleed Out
3. Issus
4. Aphelion
5. Onyx And Obsidian
“Even as Massachusetts trio were getting ready to issue their second full-length, “II”, early last year, the band was imploding. In short, it was ugly [with the departure of vocalist/guitarist Andy Beresky]. The real tragedy of it was that “II” was a killer album and almost certainly would’ve allowed to continue their already underway ascent in the heavy underground sphere. As much as they could, however, Gein and Neely worked to keep their momentum going, allying themselves with Darry Shepard in the guitarist/vocalist role. The day they rolled into New London, Connecticut, to tear through a set at Stoner Hands of Doom XII in September 2012, they had just finished putting a full-length to tape, and that album ‘ ‘s third overall and first with Shepard out front ‘ is “”.”
“”” continues the three-piece’s penchant for axe-slinging tales of battle, but also ups the melodic range and capitalizes on Shepard’s well-established abilities as a lead guitarist, able to move seamlessly into a spontaneous-sounding solo. It’s a different kind of energy on “”, and it contributes to the depth underscoring the band’s warmongering bounce. may have taken a hit with their collapse and Beresky’s departure, but the armor is yet strong. For anyone who heard the band’s work prior, there’s enough consistent in terms of aesthetic to make the carryover logical, and for those who didn’t, these songs make a startling introduction to the new lineup that could just as easily be seen as a debut full-length.”
All That Is Heavy, The Obelisk
LP album (Yellow)
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