Tiamat - Clouds (Reissue 2024)

I'm glad Metal Scrap Records reissued this Swedish act named Tiamat. Clouds is the true turning point in their career; where it became clear they were destined for so much more, but in its day, Clouds was a pretty monumental effort. A creation of true mystique. "Clouds" is almost mid paced with some creepy melodies and a nice shuffle groove to switch riffs, "A Caress of Stars" is glorious doom, the melody of the guitar evokes perfect sorrow. "Forever Burning Flames" is one of my personal favorites here; killer death metal riffs of Tiamat's career, and Edlund's vocals sound sick.This is pretty classic material. Easily recommended to fans of death/doom or unique and quality metal in general. Overall, the album is quite impressive for a not-quite-fan of Tiamat, as I am. The music is not very complex and sophisticated, but is very very straight, it hits you like a hammer in the face. Want some really heavy and dark, but simple and straight stuff? Get this and you won't be sorry.

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Review by Soulgrinder Zine