Scars from a Dead Room (SFADR) is a depressive black metal act from Montreal, Canada; the year of formation and the lineup are unknown. This act debuted in 2014 with a self-titled album, which was a depressive black metal album with all the trappings and stereotypes of the genre; influences from classic bands such as Thy Light and Woods of Desolation were easy to outline, but the album was very well done even if not very original.
With the second album Vengeance, SFADR abandons the crying scream and the melancholy melodies and moves over toward a more introspective post black metal. I think the main influences in this style change come from American Leviathan. The influence of Leviathan is a kind of disruptive and unconventional element in the composition of the riffs. SFADR, however, has also incorporated influences from doom and shoegaze; in some instances, the slow tempos become obsessive and hypnotic, such as in “Hand in Hand” and “Ay sad vida corporal”. The soundscape of the band is finally enriched by post-rock or anyway non metal elements, as in “Spanish Moss” and “Apostasis”. As regards the production, it is not excellent, but it is definitely decent; of course, a band like SFADR is not after a crystal clear production, which I understand.
In conclusion, I would say that Vengeance is for sure a very good and interesting album that will appeal to those who like an atypical sound.
Notes:
Vengeance was self-released on February 29 2016.
Tracklikst:
1. A Blind Eye
2. The witch in the mirror
3. Prophecy of Doom
4. Hand in Hand
5. Spanish Moss
6. Apostasis
7. I will go
8. Hubris
9. Ay trista vida corporal
Personnel:
Unknown
Text by Herjann
herjann@unholyblackmetal.com
With the second album Vengeance, SFADR abandons the crying scream and the melancholy melodies and moves over toward a more introspective post black metal. I think the main influences in this style change come from American Leviathan. The influence of Leviathan is a kind of disruptive and unconventional element in the composition of the riffs. SFADR, however, has also incorporated influences from doom and shoegaze; in some instances, the slow tempos become obsessive and hypnotic, such as in “Hand in Hand” and “Ay sad vida corporal”. The soundscape of the band is finally enriched by post-rock or anyway non metal elements, as in “Spanish Moss” and “Apostasis”. As regards the production, it is not excellent, but it is definitely decent; of course, a band like SFADR is not after a crystal clear production, which I understand.
In conclusion, I would say that Vengeance is for sure a very good and interesting album that will appeal to those who like an atypical sound.
Notes:
Vengeance was self-released on February 29 2016.
Tracklikst:
1. A Blind Eye
2. The witch in the mirror
3. Prophecy of Doom
4. Hand in Hand
5. Spanish Moss
6. Apostasis
7. I will go
8. Hubris
9. Ay trista vida corporal
Personnel:
Unknown
Text by Herjann
herjann@unholyblackmetal.com