Fans of classic Dream Theater and Death Angel will dig the sound of local boys Utopian Trap. Rising from the ashes of former project “Fiction”, their big sound gives progressive metal a modern twist while still staying true to the genre. Good stuff guys!
Utopian Trap
I’ve been on a bit of a Stoner / sludge / doom metal kick lately, and the face-melting fuzz of Sweden’s DoomDogs fills the bill nicely. In the vein of White Witch Canyon, they sound like a cross between Motorhead and Black Sabbath. Grab them on vinyl or CD. Digipak CD folds out to an upside-down cross a la Danzig. Doomtastic!
DoomDogs
Fans of Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson and Powerman 5000 will love this week’s pick, the gas-mask-sporting crew of Underlined! This Florida band’s multi-layered blend of metal and industrial is heavy as hell while at the same time unexpectedly melodic. My understanding is that Underlined began as a solo project by leader H7 and grew into a full-fledged band, now on the verge of releasing their debut full-length album “Deadtime Stories”. A demo release entitled Truth and Denial is available through iTunes. 100% brilliant.
