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Desolate Pathway - "Valley Of the King"
2014 / CD
Self-financed
UK
The United Kingdom has a rich history in doom metal with institutions as Cathedral, Esoteric, My Dying Bride and genre forefathers Black Sabbath. Desolate Pathway, the new band of Pagan Altar guitarist Simon Hempstead, only released the 'Purgatory' single prior debuting with this independently released and distributed album. "Valley Of the Kings", a concept album chronicling a fantasy tale written by one of the band's members, is mostly indebted to the likes of Cathedral ("The Forest Of Equilibrium") and early Solitude Aeternus. The rudimentary riffing and chord progressions are strengthened by emotive lead playing. John Perez is a definite influence in that regard. Mags', the only female member of the band, drumming is mostly similar to original My Dying Bride drummer Rick Miah. The stand out track is album closer 'Upon the Throne Of Lights'. 'Shadow Of the Tormentor' is interesting because of its prominent bass guitar licks, and 'Season Of the Witch opens with a vintage galopping Iron Maiden riff. "Valley Of the King" isn't out to change the genre, but one that is completely without pretense and/or gimmickry. Desolate Pathway strips the genre down to its bare essentials, and that is exactly what makes them so appealing. Even the production is kind of baroque in its functional minimalism.
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