Temple
of Gorgon – Worshipers of the Serpent
California/USA
Self-released
Temple
of Gorgon is a breath of fresh air after being exposed to some
perniciously awful post-black metal band on youtube. This is more
like it! The debut demo from the Los Angeles-based solo-project
Temple of Gorgon features 3 tracks of raw and intense Black Metal.
It’s nothing remarkably unique, but some individual touches manage
to shrine through. In a way, the music reminds me of bands like
Crimson Moon, Masochist, and Demoncy. That being said, it has that
idiomatic USBM sound stamped all over it – fury-fueled vocals
charged with blasphemous riffs and a crescendo of malicious blasts
and fiery double-bass. There’s also the presence of keyboards,
which are sparingly used to add depth to the atmosphere rendering it
a kind of occult feel. It’s a really killer demo clocking in at 13
minutes. The band infuses all the right ingredients – from the
visual representation to the music – Temple of Gorgon will
undoubtedly gain some followers as the quality of the output is undeniable. So behold, worshipers of the serpent, as we
enter the Temple of Gorgon! (HT)
Temple of Gorgon – Worshipers of the Serpent
California/USA
Self-released
Temple of Gorgon is a breath of fresh air after being exposed to some perniciously awful post-black metal band on youtube. This is more like it! The debut demo from the Los Angeles-based solo-project Temple of Gorgon features 3 tracks of raw and intense Black Metal. It’s nothing remarkably unique, but some individual touches manage to shrine through. In a way, the music reminds me of bands like Crimson Moon, Masochist, and Demoncy. That being said, it has that idiomatic USBM sound stamped all over it – fury-fueled vocals charged with blasphemous riffs and a crescendo of malicious blasts and fiery double-bass. There’s also the presence of keyboards, which are sparingly used to add depth to the atmosphere rendering it a kind of occult feel. It’s a really killer demo clocking in at 13 minutes. The band infuses all the right ingredients – from the visual representation to the music – Temple of Gorgon will undoubtedly gain some followers as the quality of the output is undeniable. So behold, worshipers of the serpent, as we enter the Temple of Gorgon! (HT)