Not dissimilar to the desolate King Diamond
worshipping done is Sweden, Danish epic doom project Vein bring grievance and heft
to the year with their debut EP, ‘’Crux Calvaria’’ a mournful combination of melodic heavy metal,
traditional doom, and a dash of epic power metal, a most compelling formula
that fans of melancholic music should grasp quite quickly. The Danish trio
consists of veterans, with some members being from newly blossoming power houses
In Solitude and Procession. With a heavy
traditional heavy and doom metal scent lingering by in every riff, and musical
complexity vaguely appearing amongst the massive monoliths of chunky riffs, ‘’Crux
Calvaria’’ is a most promising release, although it lacks length.
With members of Procession and In Solitude,
you can hear the beautiful density of the doom spectre take a mournful, and
melody stirred edge, and for the most part of the songs, Vein will tend to keep
music at a more dynamic pace, keeping the spikes sharp and the melodies crisp
and tangibly soothing. When the music takes such a relaxing, though still heavy
edge, many usually forgets the tiny bits and pieces that make up the strata of
the EP, and if you listen carefully, you can hear subtle melodies slithering
amongst the crushing chords – proof that the band has a lot of prowess. Riffs
vary, as they take on different shapes throughout, so the guitar work is
genuinely well done and robust, but Crux Calvaria also disserves an applause for
the excellent drum adjustments. The beats keep the doom laden stomps constant,
and the constant cymbal abusing sheds spectral rays of light upon the
atmosphere, enhancing it.
The vocalist also sang in Procession, and
there’s no surprise there because their soulful, despair laden approach makes
the EP a whole lot richer, and just like the riffs, they sound like a mixture
of classic Euro power metal vocalists and King Diamond, with a tinge of
Candlesmass (or any other traditional/epic doom metal vocal style). ‘’Crux
Calvaria’’ is exceedingly pleasing for such a young band, and I do hope that a
debut full-length is not distant. The EP had no flaws for me, except for the
fact that it was rather concise, but that’s not a problem to sob for.
Highlights:
Crux Calvaria
Out In Twilight
Rating: 85,5%
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