![]() To say Forming The Void has set the bar high is obviously an understatement. "This is one of those albums where everything counts, where each word, guitar lick, riff, bass line and drum roll fills an important part. obelisk/1/forming-the-void-relic-unto-the-smoke-premiere// Admirable in intent, but more satisfying in the actual sound, and more so on repeat listens." - The Obelisk "Their production is steadily geared toward maximum largeness, but the band does work effectively within that to enact a scope between the various tracks. ![]() All this and an absolutely barnstorming version of Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir”, what more could a discerning stoner doom fan possibly ask for…ĭ/1/doom-charts-for-february-2017/ Over this humongous tsunami of raw progressive tinted stoner metal are floated powerful cryptic and mystical lyrics sang with strength and passion, slightly monotone but clean and delivered with a power to match the tumultuous heavy grooves surrounding them. ![]() array of deliciously dank lysergic groove all furnished in swathes of slow, low distorted guitar riffage, brutal thrumming bass and earthshaking percussion. "Forming The Void have taken things to the next level with their new album “Relic” filling every nook and cranny of its eight songs with a dark, and at times mouth dropping. #6 on Doom Charts for February 2017 and #4 in March "Progressive sludge metal that’s dynamic, engaging and doesn’t get too swept up in itself is hard to come by - so many bands try, and fail - but Louisiana’s Forming the Void have done a fantastic job on their new effort Relic." - Vince Neilstein (MetalSucks)
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