Sinister Haze
– Demo 2013 (2013)
Unholy
Anarchy Records
Review by Jude
Felton
Fresh from
the double salvo of the Ashencult/Mephorash split 10” comes the latest release
from Maryland based Unholy Anarchy Records, and they couldn’t be any further
apart in terms of style if they tried. Whereas the split 10” from Ashencult and
Mephorash delivered some truly top-notch black metal, the Sinister Haze demo
takes things down a notch or ten.
We’re talking
old school stoner doom here, right from the Hendrix-tinged opening to the 8
minute Changin’ Ways. This is low down and dirty stuff, throughout the running
time of the three track, and 20 odd minute, demo. You’re going to want to crank
this loud and chill the fuck out whilst listening to it; the grooves will
resonate deep within your very being.
Truthfully,
what Sinister Haze deliver isn’t especially new, hence the old school comment
and general vibe of the demo, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t damned good
listening, because it is. They hit the nail right on the head and whisk you off
into a long and winding psychedelic journey, with the Richmond, VA based trio
being your tour guides.
Hopefully
this demo is just a taster of what is to come, as even at 20 plus minutes it’s
all over too quickly, and I get the feeling that these boys have a lot more up
their collective sleeves.
Unholy Anarchy
is releasing this in very limited quantities, with only 100 cassettes and 100
Screen-Printed Eco-Friendly CD’s being made available. Of course, you’ll be
able to snap this up on digital, but in all honesty this is the sort of music
that you’ll want to hear on cassette, in order to fully submerse yourself in
its raw beauty.
Track Listing
1. Changin' Ways
2. Black Shapeless Demon
3. Betrayed by Time
You'll be able to order Sinister Haze's demo here. It is due for release on October 25th from Unholy Anarchy Records.
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