When first hearing Faethom, I knew their was something special about them. There have been many bands who try to bridge 80's metal and the more modern sound. Most of the times, it feels a bit safe that I tend to not have any interest. But the way Faethom are able to capture their sound, totally caught my attention. The blend of 80's metal with Black Metal. The King Diamond inspired horror stories. And of course a synth sound that reminds me of John Carpenter.
On Faethom's 2nd full-length, Fury of the Scorned Witch, we are told a tale of a fictional mining town in Bolivia, where the minors suffer by a demonic entity called "El Tio". During the album, we come across other characters who hold something dark inside. The album opens up with "A Ghastly Funeral Curse" which has a dark and creepy atmosphere. Very Carpenter-esque. "Slaves to the Dawn" then follows with some ripping guitar work by David Diacrono. "Soul-Eating Mountain" is great instrumental jam that fits well with the Andean Folklore influence. "The Fanatical Swarm" is probably my favorite track, and also displays Mariela Muerte's vocal style.
With October on it's way, it's that time to get in the Halloween spirit. And to me, Fury of the Scorned Witch should feel right at home. This is a album that should click with all generations in the metal scene. Especially with a lot of bands bringing back that old school sound. The album also features tracks from the Mark of the Devil ep, which to me, sounds better as a stand-alone. Faethom have shown that they have something special. Which is why I give Fury of the Scorned Witch 5 Hitlers Punched in the Face.
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On Faethom's 2nd full-length, Fury of the Scorned Witch, we are told a tale of a fictional mining town in Bolivia, where the minors suffer by a demonic entity called "El Tio". During the album, we come across other characters who hold something dark inside. The album opens up with "A Ghastly Funeral Curse" which has a dark and creepy atmosphere. Very Carpenter-esque. "Slaves to the Dawn" then follows with some ripping guitar work by David Diacrono. "Soul-Eating Mountain" is great instrumental jam that fits well with the Andean Folklore influence. "The Fanatical Swarm" is probably my favorite track, and also displays Mariela Muerte's vocal style.
With October on it's way, it's that time to get in the Halloween spirit. And to me, Fury of the Scorned Witch should feel right at home. This is a album that should click with all generations in the metal scene. Especially with a lot of bands bringing back that old school sound. The album also features tracks from the Mark of the Devil ep, which to me, sounds better as a stand-alone. Faethom have shown that they have something special. Which is why I give Fury of the Scorned Witch 5 Hitlers Punched in the Face.
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