After listening to Chakal for a couple of times today, I kept on shuffling unrelentlessly my iPod looking for something I couldn't find... Nothing seemed to suits Ctp. mood, until...
Until I got stuck with them! Wow!
I already noticed them on a fast-forward listening weeks ago, when somebody dumped it on the Port's dock. Awesome production & sound, profound and intriguing voice, fantastic guitar grooves and arpeggios. Plus, they're Italian... I immediately rushed on homeworking!
TRINAKRIUS-The Black Hole Mind (2008)
Named after the ancient appelation of their island, Sicily, Trinakrius play an incredibly enjoyable breed between Heavy/Doom/Epic/Power. With 1 demo, 2 mini, and 1 full lengh album at their back, they presents themselves here with their second serious work (9 shells in it) and the re-release of their 2004 EP. Former singer (I don't happen to know) has been replaced by the young but incredibly talented Flavio Rezza. Indeed his voice full of pathos and never simply yelling, seems to move with absolute confidence along the whole range required and it is a real pleasure to get the ass sliced by the quick acute screaming he shove inside his constant low and profound gargling. He's got something of Dio... YEah, not the timbric... It's the way of "singing" and not screaming. Sound is said to have changed a bit from their first Metal Church's wannabe stuff. Well, let me tell you: the guitarwork now is awesome! It stays influenced by a traditional Epic-Doom approach, but down-to-earth Heavy Metal riffing rules. And it's a classic, slow and heavy riffing! Sometimes you get some Sabbath... but also some Metallica reminiscence in it. Forget doom gloomy moods. There is plenty of light, fantasy and energy in their track. Just it is delivered slowly... the old style...having you crawling after them! Psychedelic a bit, but very groovy! They have something of Rosae Crucis, another very talented Italian band, but I wouldn't be able to say what.Track absolutely to try: "Mad", "Killertomia"!
Check the sound! Two vids: one live ("Killertomia"), the second from the album ("Mad"). Fantastic!
