Acolytes of Moros - Doom Metal

"From Sweden's Uppsala comes Acolytes of Moros, a younger band who represent the traditional doom metal style. From the first paces is clear, that this band is first and foremost influenced by doom bands of Finnish origin, beginning from Reverend Bizarre and I hear especially in the vocal department clear influence of Minotauri's and Ari Honkonen's legacy. This influence of Finnish doom comes clear also from the thanks list of the booklet, besides the aforementioned bands the following bands are mentioned: Caskets Open, Fall of the Idols, The Wandering Midget, Spiritus Mortis, Cardinals Folly, Lord Vicar, Oak, Horse Latitudes and Garden of Worm.

All of them are more or less well known Finnish, more or less traditional doom playing bands, of which you have to mention that fact, that all of them have their own unique, distinct sound. But can you say the same about Acolytes of Moros, because from everything, beginning from their general sound to their singing style, you can sense the tradition of Finnish doom metal? The band is pretty much bordering on that, that does it only copy its influences and idols. If you ask from me, not at all too much, although for example the worst honkos-esque mannerisms on the vocal department do tend to get bit annoying. Still the band plays its songs through in an elegantly stripped way and this demo is as such something more than just a "nice listen" even to a diehard fan of traditional doom like me. As a wholeness pretty good package for a first demo".

I hear especially in the vocal department clear influence of Minotauri's and Ari Honkonen's legacy.

although for example the worst honkos-esque mannerisms on the vocal department do tend to get bit annoying.