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LUGUS
"Marble gods"
Review by David Weddle - Instagram @davidmusicnm
Artwork by Duchy Man Valderá
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Cuban metal band Lugus have just released their debut album "Marble Gods". Eight tracks and a little over 40 minutes long, the album has a surprisingly large amount of awesomeness crammed into it.
For a debut album, "Marble Gods" is an absolute triumph.
The genre itself divides popular opinion, but with the skill and creativity shown by Lugus on this record, it is undeniable that this is a record that can easily find itself sitting comfortably in any collection. Combine the solid, speedy riffs and the hard-hitting drums with the classic Death Metal vocal style that match any other band out there today. It's quite astounding how good this sounds and the production is absolutely spot on.
Defining this just as death metal is a bit misleading. Musically, Lugus are very much heavy metal, albeit on the thrashy side of the genre. The title track, "Marble Gods", is a prime example of this.
The album gets heavier with each track. Without doubt, the heaviest track is "Grace The Skies", with its ear-bleedingly loud drums from the outset, Lugus gives the old tubes a good clear out. Pulling back on the heaviness for a light instrumental interlude, "The First Flame" is short but well timed and gives a moment of calm before taking you into the final track of the album, "Lord Of Cinder".
A solid debut from the Cuban metallers. "Marble Gods" is definitely worth listening to again.
Check it out wherever you stream your music.
For a debut album, "Marble Gods" is an absolute triumph.
The genre itself divides popular opinion, but with the skill and creativity shown by Lugus on this record, it is undeniable that this is a record that can easily find itself sitting comfortably in any collection. Combine the solid, speedy riffs and the hard-hitting drums with the classic Death Metal vocal style that match any other band out there today. It's quite astounding how good this sounds and the production is absolutely spot on.
Defining this just as death metal is a bit misleading. Musically, Lugus are very much heavy metal, albeit on the thrashy side of the genre. The title track, "Marble Gods", is a prime example of this.
The album gets heavier with each track. Without doubt, the heaviest track is "Grace The Skies", with its ear-bleedingly loud drums from the outset, Lugus gives the old tubes a good clear out. Pulling back on the heaviness for a light instrumental interlude, "The First Flame" is short but well timed and gives a moment of calm before taking you into the final track of the album, "Lord Of Cinder".
A solid debut from the Cuban metallers. "Marble Gods" is definitely worth listening to again.
Check it out wherever you stream your music.