Release
date: March
28th
2018. Label: Self
Released.
Format: DD
Aid
To Worship
– Tracklisting
1.The
Apathy Of Ghosts 04:57
2.Slumlord
07:51
3.Whores
And Thieves 05:31
4.Kafka
09:01
5.Mother
Gaia 09:15
6.Inverted
World 09:31
Members
Bass,Vocals:Stephen
O'Connor
Guitars:Edward
Brophy
Drums:Adam
Cichocki
Review
Irish
Progressive Sludge/Stoner Metallers – Iona Death Cult – new
album, Aid To Worship, has a very raw and uncompromising sound
throughout. it’s not the best produced sound but at least the band
keep everything raw and honest. Iona Death Cult play a high amount of
different sounds within the Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal genres and
sometimes the band’s overall sound can become lost along the way.
However
with that being said, Iona Death Cult, do excel at creating epic
murky riffs that take influence from High On Fire and Sleep at times.
The standout tracks on the album are: The Apathy Of Ghosts, Slumlord,
Kafka and Mother Gaia.
Iona
Death Cult have Adam Cichocki in their ranks on drums. Adam used to
play for Progressive Doom/Stoners – OBIAT – who released 3
brilliant albums from 2002 and 2009. I was a huge fan of Adam’s
work on OBIAT and it’s good to see him back behind the drums and
creating maximum carnage.
Iona
Death Cult have a different sound from OBIAT but they do have a
similar way of experimenting with their sound and creating different
strands of Doom, Sludge and Stoner Metal. The psychedelic elements
can be very dark and twisted at times though they allow Iona Death
Cult to create their own sound. The vocals from Stephen range from
harsh growls to a more post-punk style sound. However Stephen does
put in a commanding performance whenever his vocals appear.
If
you want a complex sounding album that thrives on creating dark
moments of Psychedelic Sludge/Doom and Stoner Metal well Iona Death
Cult have that area covered. Aid To Worship is one of those albums
that deserves to be heard by a huge audience. Hopefully the
Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal community will oblige and give Iona Death
Cult as much love they possibly can.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Iona Death Cult for the promo. Aid To Worship is available to buy
now.
