Eidolon

I’ve been exploring more psychedelic metal, especially lesser known bands, and this one seemed like a good place to start. The album is made up of just two tracks, each a little over twenty minutes long. It blends doom metal with Middle Eastern musical influences, using traditional instruments alongside modern electric guitars. The guitars are heavy and droning, with lots of fuzz and reverb, while the chant-like vocals are mixed low to enhance the hypnotic feel, and the trance like state. ... read more