Wednesday 27 July 2011

Hour Of 13 - Hour Of 13 (2007)

For those of you who've been fortunate enough to experience the cult that is known as Pagan Altar, may find similar spells cast by Hour Of 13. Imagine a more polished Ozzy, over a buzzing, grey riff, and you might have an idea what Hour Of 13 are about, but of course, it's much more than that. Hour Of 13 create spooky gloom by their simplicity, providing great atmosphere and lyrics which the likes of Ghost could only bore with. the massive 'Call To Satan' evokes images of strange shadowy figures and fog-ridden graveyard's, always hinting towards the Sabbath megalomania, but then again, it's so hard not to, but the tone and tempo is then lowered for the grimoire 'Hex Of Harm'. Hour Of 13 are a pair of warlocks happy to reside in some dusty woodland cabin and conduct clandestine rituals whilst a dirty, stormy riff directs proceedings from the distance.

7.5/10

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