King Giant - Dismal Hollow
This is album number two for Arlington, Virginia’s King Giant. Since I’m more of a Death/Thrash/Black Metal fan, this is the first time I’ve ever heard of this band. After having listened to Dismal Hollow, I think I might try and find KG’s debut album because this is pretty good. It has a strong groove element and the slow, but heavy, riffing gets your head banging almost right away. The Rock & Roll element really shines through when it comes to catchy hooks and memorable riffs. While this band doesn’t come from the “Deep South,” I was surprised by how strong the “Southern” influence was in their music. You can hear a bit of a twang in the vocalist’s delivery, though his voice kind of reminded me of Glenn Danzig (if you don’t know who that is, shoot yourself…). Maybe if Danzig moved down South and started playing Southern Fried Stoner Doom… Well, you get the picture. King Giant is what happens when people who grow up listening to Country music start playing Stoner Doom. The song lyrics are all pretty similar to your standard Country fare - songs about the Civil War, a woman who murders her abusive husband with an ax, etc. When you add this to the music, you get an album that is very solid, heavier than a ton of bricks, yet accessible to people who don’t normally listen to Metal. If you’re a fan of Black Sabbath/Heaven and Hell, Dismal Hollow will definitely satisfy your love of heavy music.
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