When you have a group of seasoned hardcore and metal veterans come together, what kind of music would you expect? Apparently, it's something completely different. Mountain Dust's Seven Storms is a brooding proto-metal release that will appeal to a much wider audience.
From the outset, vocalist Brendan Mainville stands out as a combination of Danzig and Type O Negative's Peter Steele. His voice, unlike many heavy music records, is able to be the main melodic force throughout the album. Don't think for a second that this record is thin on riffs, though. "Inside the Rift" and "Into the Depths" contain some serious Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats vibes. It's nice to hear a heavy band that don't rely on guitar to carry their record.
The keyboards are the most important instrument on this record. Often seen as a corny instrument reminiscent of the '80s, keyboards are a much needed textural element on Seven Storms. The keyboards and lap-steel create the bedrock needed for the rest of the band to explore and expand their sound.
From the outset, Mountain Dust work in a way that they shouldn't. If you're looking for heavy music that branches into unconventional genres, you should look into Seven Storms.
(Kosmik Artifactz)From the outset, vocalist Brendan Mainville stands out as a combination of Danzig and Type O Negative's Peter Steele. His voice, unlike many heavy music records, is able to be the main melodic force throughout the album. Don't think for a second that this record is thin on riffs, though. "Inside the Rift" and "Into the Depths" contain some serious Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats vibes. It's nice to hear a heavy band that don't rely on guitar to carry their record.
The keyboards are the most important instrument on this record. Often seen as a corny instrument reminiscent of the '80s, keyboards are a much needed textural element on Seven Storms. The keyboards and lap-steel create the bedrock needed for the rest of the band to explore and expand their sound.
From the outset, Mountain Dust work in a way that they shouldn't. If you're looking for heavy music that branches into unconventional genres, you should look into Seven Storms.
