From a place where most people probably
thought that no heavy metal-band would ever dwell, namely the island
of Malta, comes Nomad Son and brings forth their third album. This
band features the guitarist Albert Bell, also known from the only
other Maltese which existence I'm aware of, Forsaken. A band that I
count as one of the best doom-bands in recent years, so it came as no
surprise that Nomad Son band are playing doom metal as well.
My feelings for this album are a bit
divided, but there's no doubt that in it's best moments, it's
basically on the same level as Forsaken. Light Bearer, Only The
Scars, the title track and Orphaned Crown are all demonstrations of
the craftsmanship of high quality song writing. The Age Of Contempt and
Descent To Hell aren't really on the same super-high level, but still decent songs.
Then we have The Devil's Banquet and Caligula, which both differs quite a bit from the rest when it comes to the arrangements. They are both possessing some kind of dark, haunting, almost unpleasant feeling, in a good way though. I'm actually not sure if it's either good or bad, since they aren't really as memorable and straight forward as the rest of the songs, but still creates a more dynamic feeling to the album in it's entirety. Either way, in conclusion it's nothing but a great album. I hope that these guys, along with Forsaken, continues to provide us all with high quality doom for many more years to come. 7/10 /H
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