US metal powerhouse Witch Ripper demonstrates pure devotion for uncompromising melodic heaviness on the third full-length “Through the Hourglass”.
“The Portal” opens the album with an evident groovy attitude as the massive gritty guitar riffs lead to intense rhythmic dynamics and ultimately evolve into flamboyant leads with a vivid melodic flair.
“Symmetry of the Hourglass” reveals a contemplative mood and impresses the listeners with sophisticated impeccable guitar solos in contrast with the aggressive rhythmic assault certainly amplified by the hostile growls.
“Proxima Centauri” spreads immense melancholia through soothing clean vocals and crestfallen melodic progressions choosing warmer tonalities for an intimate composition that reaches the acme with somber rhythmic crescendos.
On “The Spiral Eye” the complex guitar work maintains a sorrowful melodic essence embellished by understated atmospheric textures yet ultimately acquires the raw energy of sludge/doom to build monolithic rhythmic patterns.
Rising from the underground metal scene Witch Ripper have developed a groovy progressive style that spontaneously generates the intricate soundscapes of “Through the Hourglass”.