COUNT RAVEN

Release Year: 2018
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: hypnotizing epic doom heavy metal

Saint Vitus had already proven before that traditional doom metal is not necessarily just about slow and long as eternity tracks - on the third studio full-length [1993] it is masterfully absorbed by Swedish trio as well, led through the solid dynamics never to become boring during its 67 minute course, but another fact is worth even higher respect: at the most inconvenient time for old school metal these guys kept fanatically spreading the sound inspired by Sabbath, throwing one seemingly simple yet highly addictive and monumental riff after the other from their collective sleeve, every time strengthened by characteristic, hypnotizing vocals; first time ever - machine numbered gatefold sleeve double marbled yellow ochre vinyl edition with a special vinyl mastering, liner notes by Rich Walker, two sided poster and bonus Chrittes Triumph track on side D is strictly limited to 300 units, copy #161