Thammuz – Sons Of The Occult

 

 

Thammuz – Sons Of The Occult
Argonauta Records – 2022
Rock, Stoner, Metal, Hardrock, Psych
Rated: *****

Storming out of the gates with the thrilling, fuzz ridden, stoner trucking, opener Electric Sheep, we get ready for the wild ride that is the new album Sons Of The Occult by Dutch foursome Thammuz. We set our course for the desert, that landscape accustomed to the relentless golden rays. And with sublime touches of doom and a stoner metal much of the album will rock every heavy rock loving fiend to their very core; but perhaps it’s the standout tracks of Guayota and Self-Taught Man that sets this album apart from the rest. Far apart in fact… Guayota, starts off with guitars painting a sundried, windswept landscape, slowly building towards a more smoke ridden mountainous sound. You suspect a majestic eruption, an intense explosion, but the controlled ride turns out to be the master stroke that Thammuz pulls out of its bag. Which they do on more tracks along the way, always having the listener on the edge of their seat, kicking it in overdrive when you least expect it or pulling back as soon as you start hoping for that blow out satisfaction. Self-Taught Man, quirky in subject, starts with that languid bop and stroll rhythm that you expect a grand track about a night on the town to have; but this is a different kind of night on the town. The fuzzed out, muddy middle section serves as a set up for the fulfillment that comes once the body has been dispensed. Not a killer by default, it sounds like the vocalist went out of his way to learn how to murder. Can you hear his nonchalant and casual killer demeanor? Can you hear that slithering sleaze? Are you lusting for a nice Chianti as well now? Sons Of The Occult is more eclectic than debut effort Into The Great Unknown, building on all that stoner groove they already possessed and leisurely dancing into all these different colorful cul-de-sac’s to see what they can find there. And you know the thing about cul-de-sac’s, danger lurks, knives get pulled and you might end up with more money than you had with you in the first place. Thammuz have delivered an amazing follow-up to their debut! All hail their far out fuzzy growth! All hail Thammuz! Especially since we’re also able to share a few bandcamp codes with you all… Just scroll down and thank Thammuz!

(Written by JK)

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