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SORCERER Lamenting of The Innocent By George Mihalovich, Pure Rock Patroller Monday, June 1, 2020 @ 3:45 PM
Anders Engberg (vocals), Peter Hallgren (guitars) and Kristian Niemann (guitars) are joined on Lamenting of The Innocent by the new rhythm section of Justin Biggs (bass) and Lars Skold (drums). Whatever the reason for the change, both fit into the lineup seamlessly. This continuity is also evident in the production department; Ronnie Bjornstrom mixed and mastered the album and Conny Welen assisted with the songwriting. Both have been on board for the last three releases, which has likely made a significant contribution to the consistent high-quality of SORCERER's output.
Lamenting of The Innocent is a brooding and menacing listen, and the semi-concept/theme on witches/witchcraft push it into the realm of sinister (for more on this subject, listen to the Classic Metal Show interview with Kristian). There is a mix of thoughtful instrumentation, dynamics and heavy riffing throughout to create this atmosphere on tracks such as "Deliverance". This song pairs Johan Langquist of CANDLEMASS alongside Anders, and the duet is accompanied by Swedish cellist Svante Henryson on top of a bed of acoustic guitars augmented with electric harmony lines.
The crux of the matter is that is Lamenting of The Innocent is progressive doom/heavy metal that is essential listening for fans of CANDLEMASS, Tony Martin-era BLACK SABBATH and any other dark-yet-melodic heavy metal of note.
4.5 Out Of 5.0 Tolling Bells
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