Crowbar – Symmetry in Black

With a rich career spanning twenty-five years, that despite numerous personal challenges and setbacks, also includes ten exceptional albums, the kings of New Orleans Sludge Metal, Crowbar, are happily, still around and finally unleashing Symmetry in Black upon the world.Vocalist and guitarist, Kirk Windstein's recent departure from his long-time project, Down, meant that he was fullyWith a rich career spanning twenty-five years, that despite numerous personal challenges and setbacks, also includes ten exceptional albums, the kings of New Orleans Sludge Metal, Crowbar, are happily, still around and finally unleashing Symmetry in Black upon the world.Vocalist and guitarist, Kirk Windstein's recent departure from his long-time project, Down, meant that he was fully dedicated to Crowbar and therefore this latest release should be nothing but brilliant. Admittedly, as someone who has heard only a few of Crowbar's previous albums, it appears that the band doesn't seem to have radically changed very much over the years. But hey, when you've been around for as long as they have, doing it well and have a solid fan base who know what they like, then as the saying goes… "if it ain't broke – don't fix it". The opening track "Walk With Knowledge Wisely" really sets the pace for the rest of the album. Windstein and fellow guitarist, Matt Brunson, dominate the mix with their chunky, down-tuned guitar riffs and both execute strong leads. This, combined with the heavy yelling vocals and mid-tempo drumming, creates an appeal that helps the song to become instantly memorable. Windstein'suse of vocals are still easily [...]

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