Founded by former drummer of Type O Negative and Life Of Agony Sal Abruscato, A Pale Horse Named Death begin a new dismal chapter with the fourth album “Infernum In Terra” which follows a doomed pathway to fully express misery & melancholia.
“Believe In Something (You Are Lost)” skillfully combines nostalgia infused melodies and the heavy weight of the guitar riffs resulting in a bleak soundscape yet the chorus sounds quite catchy whilst maintaining a dismal mood.
Since the very beginning “Cast Out From The Sky” emphasizes the doom tonalities through mournful keyboards arrangements, moody vocals and slow burning guitar progressions that diligently build a darkened rhythmic crescendo. .
“Shards Of Glass” still follows a slow paced tempo highlighting all the forlorn emotions expressed by the monochromatic melodic phrases and the cold guitar leads while the chorus marks a groovy momentum.
“Lucifer’s Son” feels like a slow motion ride as the gothic atmospheric waves and the obscure guitar tonalities generate a hypnotizing rhythmic maze and the solos deliver the perfect dosage of sorrowful melodic licks.
On “Two Headed Snake (Propofol Dreams)” the doom elements flourish within the thick rhythmic ensemble fueled by gritty riffs and woeful vocals but there are evident contemplative vibes courtesy of the recurring harrowing melodies.
“Reflections Of The Dead” dwells within a murky sonic realm as a dense tenebrous atmosphere surrounds the heavy doomed rhythmic section and the melodies are inevitably drenched in darkness reaching the acme with the crestfallen mood of the excellent guitar solo.
Written and recorded during months of isolation “Infernum In Terra” is characterized by an irresistible gloom as A Pale Horse Named Death successfully channel the alluring grandeur of gothic & doom metal.