Damien Thorne is metal from the most claustrophobic basement. Thrashy, gothic, rattling, clanking and dark that exists as some type of dazzling hybrid of Mercyful Fate, Sanctuary and any evil blob that dares to scurry from the crypt. Maybe it's the cool lyrics, searing guitars and distinctive high vocals that give this record such a satanic edge, I dunno, but in its sincerity it paints such a pitch black picture amid the clattering drums. 'Escape Or Die', 'Fear Of The Dark', and the title cut are so obscure in nature but brilliant too, writhing from under the cemetery gates like some noxious fog that the world left behind. Justin Fate's vocals simply add to the eerie atmosphere. Reminds me of those other geeky weirdo's Deliverance in the way it simply exists as some type of clandestine force never to be discovered my man. Gloomy but in a good way.Friday, 1 April 2011
Damien Thorne - The Sign Of The Jackal (1986)
Damien Thorne is metal from the most claustrophobic basement. Thrashy, gothic, rattling, clanking and dark that exists as some type of dazzling hybrid of Mercyful Fate, Sanctuary and any evil blob that dares to scurry from the crypt. Maybe it's the cool lyrics, searing guitars and distinctive high vocals that give this record such a satanic edge, I dunno, but in its sincerity it paints such a pitch black picture amid the clattering drums. 'Escape Or Die', 'Fear Of The Dark', and the title cut are so obscure in nature but brilliant too, writhing from under the cemetery gates like some noxious fog that the world left behind. Justin Fate's vocals simply add to the eerie atmosphere. Reminds me of those other geeky weirdo's Deliverance in the way it simply exists as some type of clandestine force never to be discovered my man. Gloomy but in a good way.
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