Hypernaut – Ozymandias

 

 

Hypernaut – Ozymandias
Self released – 2020
Rock, Grunge, Alternative, Stoner, Metal, Punk
Rated: ****

When the Peruvian Hypernaut released their new record Ozymandias all those months ago, back in December 2020 we noticed all the different Doom Chart Contributors mentioning the album on their perspective websites, blogs and social media channels. We took notice and knew something cool would be going on, on those nine tracks. But since December is taken up by the Stoner HiVe Top 20 Countdown; we jotted the name down on a list of many to listen to once the Countdown would be done. And we have been doing that ever since! Man, what an album! Ozymandias starts off with a proper smash ‘n grab, action packed track called Panic Attack. It’s a prelude to all the speedy grunge and thrashy stoner that is coming your way on the other eight tracks. There is more Nirvana and Kyuss here than ever heard before in one place and all that mixed with some eighties metal influences and nineties alternative. Sublime melodies and punk-thick fuzz finish off any lingering resistance to this king of kings release. Listen to Hypernaut’s works, oh weirdos, and despair; for once the grand title track finale had dissipated into the sands of time; you will realize there is little as raw and as real as this out there. And to think this is only a debut…

(Written by JK)

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