{"id":16466,"date":"2012-01-07T07:15:54","date_gmt":"2012-01-07T12:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=16466"},"modified":"2013-01-19T08:04:41","modified_gmt":"2013-01-19T13:04:41","slug":"dogbane-residual-alcatraz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/dogbane-residual-alcatraz\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogbane | Residual Alcatraz<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\n Staff Writer —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Residual Alcatraz<\/em> is the debut album from North Carolina-based traditional\/doom metallers Dogbane, the latest band signed to Heaven and Hell Records. Like most bands in the Heaven and Hell stable, Dogbane\u2019s sound is firmly rooted in the old school, but their heavier, doomier approach definitely makes them stand out.<\/p>\n

Dogbane has a fascinating and very effective mix of sounds. Classic doom metal is at the heart of things. Candlemass and Solitude Aeternus of course, but the band that immediately comes to mind is Trouble, especially on Residual Alcatraz\u2019s<\/em> groovier, trippier moments. If doom is 2\/3 of the band\u2019s DNA, the other third is traditional metal along the lines of Obsession and Witchkiller. Vocalist Jeff Neal channels both Eric Wagner and Mike Vescera here, going from somber intonations to a piercing wail in an instant. The guitar work is just as versatile, going from heavier, doomier riffs to almost thrash metal and back again. <\/p>\n

Residual Alcatraz<\/em> is a very solid album all around, but there are some songs that immediately jump out at you. The Candlemass-sounding \u201cBanished\u201d is one, as is the crushing \u201cAnnihilator.\u201d After that pretty much everything from \u201cDevil in the Dark\u201d on is first rate. The nearly 10-minute \u201cBurning in the Light\u201d \u2013 especially during the instrumental outro – is like an endlessly grooving Iron Butterfly jam. Going from that to the thrashy, pure metal of the title track is a shock, but it works. The one-two punch of \u201cFire and Brimstone\u201d and \u201cHow the Mighty Have Fallen\u201d close the album in glorious metal style, and absolutely leave you wanting more.<\/p>\n

Given the recent resurgence of retro-minded metal \u2013 both purely traditional bands like Enforcer and Cauldron as well as the heavier, more evil-minded Ghost, In Solitude and Blood Ceremony \u2013 a band like Dogbane, which hits the sweet spot between the two sounds, ought to have a pretty wide appeal. And that\u2019s not including the classic doom disciples, who will likely want to lock themselves in their dungeons with Residual Alcatraz<\/em> on repeat as they try and smoke the liner notes. Bottom line: if you have an appreciation for old school heavy metal, emphasis on the heavy, you need to own this album.<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal, Doom Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nKevin Davis (b)
\nJerry Cloer (d)
\nDavid Ellenburg (g)
\nMitch Allred (g)
\nJeff Neal (v)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tRide the Serpent
\n2.\tBorn to Die
\n3.\tBanished
\n4.\tAnnihilator
\n5.\tGod Forgive You
\n6.\tDevil in the Dark
\n7.\tBurning in the Light
\n8.\tResidual Alcatraz
\n9.\tFire and Brimstone
\n10.\tHow the Mighty Have Fallen<\/p>\n

Label: Heaven and Hell<\/p>\n

Website: www.facebook.com\/dogbane<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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