Lucifer – IV

Lucifer – IV
Century Media Records – 2021
Rock, Hardrock, Occult, Seventies, Doom
Rated: ***

Recently an email arrived from one of you crazy freaks out there actually taking the time to follow the HiVe stating that we should concentrate more on the small, beginning and unknown artists. Which we do for the most part. It arrived after the Mastodon post and I guess in that case, another email might or should follow after we mention Lucifer. Founded in Berlin in 2014 the band now operates out of Stockholm, Sweden, where the band had so much time on their hands that instead of waiting another two years to record a follow-up to their third album they’ve already sent out IV out into the world. Their highly pop-sensible choruses combined with the seventies approach to metal and hardrock will forever be their strongest point. And yes, the voice of vocalist Johanna Platow as well. Cause even though she has a certain lackluster, blasé or indifferent quality to her voice, it does fit the music perfectly. It adds to the atmosphere created, the almost nonchalant guitar color, the almost predictable nature of the solo’s and most importantly: those lyrics. Occult clichés and their unadulterated love for them will surely bring out all the lovers of the dark arts. And even though we know when the killer arrives, the Dark Lord emerges or the moon goes out, it is done so damn good, we cannot help but join the Lucifer church, light them pentagram candles and listen to IV whenever we see the full moon arrive…

(Written by JK)

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