Melted Messiah by Melted Messiah
The first studio album from Scottish duo Melted Messiah is released on August 14th 2021.
Formed in 2012, the band has evolved into an incredibly unique malevolent, yet enigmatic force. Nothing like anything else that the Scottish metal scene has produced.
The untitled debut contains six tracks.
All of them take the listener on a vile emotional rollercoaster, telling tales of abuse, desperation, despair and torment; with a murder ballad and some epic battles thrown in for good measure.
Although it is difficult to pin the band down to a particular subgenre, it is definitely metal. Influences come from all over the place and the weird marriage of elements of sludge, doom, stoner rock, drone, thrash, black metal and even jazz is definitely heavy.
Mark Golder's filthy riffs and Jon Holt's pounding, trashy yet intricate, drums are coupled with Golder's deranged screaming and wailing vocals which wouldn't seem out of place on a DSBM album. The listener is invited to pay attention, but not to sit comfortably.
Recorded almost entirely live at Edinburgh's Secret Basement Studio, the album is lo-fi, raw and unpolished. Minimal processing has ensured that there is a certain honesty to the recording; which is a consequence of staying true to the band's desire to capture an accurate representation of their live sound in all its feedback-drenched glory.
Tracklist
| 1. | Louise | 3:57 |
| 2. | You Can't Save Me | 4:22 |
| 3. | The Lawsuit Song | 4:40 |
| 4. | Excavator | 5:45 |
| 5. | Sympathy In A Minor | 4:58 |
| 6. | Trimensional Overlord | 6:09 |
Credits
Written and Performed by Mark Golder/ Jon Holt*
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Andrew Cairns at Secret Basement Studio, Edinburgh, Scotland.
*Trimensional Overlord written by Mark Golder/Jon Holt/James Massie.
