Sönus – Usurper of The Universe

 

 

Sönus – Usurper of The Universe
Self released/ Forbidden Place Records – 2022
Rock, Hardrock, Space, Stoner, Metal, Doom, Psych
Rated: ****

We mentioned the first release by this one-man-project in January of last year. Worlds Undreamed Of, as it was called, heralded the arrival of a new ‘Doom Metal poet, a Space Rock prophet and a troubadour of despair.’ Well, David Wachsman, the man behind Sönus, is back! On his new release Usurper of The Universe, he has evolved the project; getting aid from drummer Eduardo Salazar, multi assistance from Tyler Hovestadt and once again additional vocal support from Jaymi McGinn. And that not only grew the project into more than it was; the growth musically, in sound and production is immense. The nods towards Hawkwind and Monster Magnet were big on that first release, and they are here as well, but done in such a manner that Usurper of The Universe immediately feels like its very own Nuclear God. More jazzy and proggy touches that are inspired by bands like Captain Beyond take you straight into the heart of tracks like Amáranthine and closer Tanelorn. Namechecking those bands might sound like an obvious take on the album; since Sönus namechecks them himself. But his classic take on them sounds like a refreshing reinvention of the wheel. Every inch of this release is strong, heavy, rolling and rocking and will surely make every heavy music loving fiend out there intensely happy!

(Written by JK)

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