‘Speak your name, Grace, speak your name’
The opal, the king of all crystals, believed by the ancients to be the embodiment of the characteristics of all gemstones, incorporating all their beauty, their frailties, their individuality. Our friends Heriot are back with a new album and if you’re feeling adventurous then be prepared to be ‘Devoured By The Mouth Of Hell’ stand on the edge of this world, and prime yourself to be launched into the next.
This feisty and fierce four-pack consisting of Debbie Gough– vocals/guitar, Jake Packer – vocals/ bass, Erhan Alman – guitar and Julian Gage on drums open up the pit and gaze into the ‘Foul Void’ proclaiming ‘cruel is your father’s tongue’ dastardly and brimming with devilment.
Words can cut, words can lure, words can thrill, words can cure. Sadly, our lives have become such a hideous mess, that it will take every ounce of our being to unravel and find some starting point to rebuild.
‘The bludgeoning maul swings all the same’
Facing more harm than good, get slammed by the ‘Siege Lord’ whatever you offer will never be enough to satisfy this menacing entity. On this record you will find a wholesome mix of Thrash, Hardcore, Doom and also subdued moments that creep along and massage the nape of your neck, soothing yet sinister. The breakdown at 3.00, you can kill me now, and the camera catching the corner of Debbie’s eye at 3.18, how clever and effective is that?
Imagine walking into Heriot’s kitchen and asking ‘so what’s for tea, I’m starving?
‘Chew the dragon’s flesh’ is the reply so either you quietly close the door and make your escape, or you help set the table. I’m a sucker for punishment so I’m staying, and I am actually quite hungry.
Get ‘Lashed’ when you find yourself ‘At The Fortress Gate’ when your visage is irreparably ravaged, there will be no time to ‘Mourn’ instead succumb to the thundering, thumping, tempestuous beats, as you shimmer under the gaze of the blade.
Heriot – the ultimate cure for brain rot, miss this and it’s your funeral.
Azra Pathan
Heriot – Devoured By The Mouth Of Hell out now