Wow, Sweden's Mercy used to be fronted by ex Candlemass morose monk Messiah Marcolin and they've been around since prehistoric times, and their brand of doom is as monstrous as the era they were born. Mind you, don't get all depressed thinking this is more walking in treacle doom metal, far from it, this massive beast knows how to quicken the tempo at times ('Darkness') and isn't afraid to make the listener afraid either - check out the chills on 'Sorrows', shudder. Fronted by Rick Wine, Mercy clearly have their finger on the pulse within a genre that all too often succumbs to slo-mo gloom for thrills. 'King Doom' not only creates a wondrously dark atmosphere, but the cover reminds me of some type of 1970s horror novel - think Dennis Wheatley. Some wicked guitar strums courtesy of Andrija Veljaca enable 'King Doom' crack the walls of your tomb.Monday 4 April 2011
Mercy - King Doom (1989)
Wow, Sweden's Mercy used to be fronted by ex Candlemass morose monk Messiah Marcolin and they've been around since prehistoric times, and their brand of doom is as monstrous as the era they were born. Mind you, don't get all depressed thinking this is more walking in treacle doom metal, far from it, this massive beast knows how to quicken the tempo at times ('Darkness') and isn't afraid to make the listener afraid either - check out the chills on 'Sorrows', shudder. Fronted by Rick Wine, Mercy clearly have their finger on the pulse within a genre that all too often succumbs to slo-mo gloom for thrills. 'King Doom' not only creates a wondrously dark atmosphere, but the cover reminds me of some type of 1970s horror novel - think Dennis Wheatley. Some wicked guitar strums courtesy of Andrija Veljaca enable 'King Doom' crack the walls of your tomb.
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