FUNERAL CIRCLE
F u n e r a l C i rc l e a r e a C a n a d i a n d o o m m e t a l b a n d t h a t h a v e p u t o u t t h e i r s e l f t i t l e d d e b u t a l b u m f o r S h a d o w K i n g d o m R e c o rd s . T h e y h a v e managed to produce an emotionally epicdoom metal album which stays close to the roots of seminal bands like Black Sabbath, Pentagram and My Dying Bride. Their sound is characterized by massive, droptuned, d o w n t e m p o r i ff s w i t h o c c a s i o n a l b u r s t s o f r h y t h m i c i n t e n s i t y, t h a t i s able to deliver epic funeral atmospheres enriched by classic heavy metal oriented lead guitar harmonies on top. In each track, guitar lines g e n e r a l l y p l a y d i ff e r e n t p a r t s , p r o v i d i n g r h y t h m a n d a t s a m e t i m e m e l o d y. S m o o t h v o c a l h a r m o n i e s i n s t i l l a n g u i s h a n d d e s p a i r i n t o t h e tracks, sharing similarity with Aaron Stainthorpe's (My Dying Bride, o b v i o u s l y ) c l e a n t y p e o f v o c a l s . I f y o u l i k e s l o w, l o n g , a n d d o w n t u n e d songs with interesting and well executed melodies and sorrowful vocals, then there is a lot here for you. FUNERAL CIRCLE Funeral Circle Shadow Kingdom Records November 2013 Composition:
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