UK doom metal trio Iron Void return with their fourth full-length album »IV«, out today via Shadow Kingdom Records
Wakefield, UK based doom metal trio Iron Void return with their fourth full-length album, titled »IV«, which was just released today, January 27th, 2023 via Shadow Kingdom Records.
Tracklist:
01. Call Of The Void
02. Grave Dance
03. Living On The Earth
04. Pandora’s Box
05. Blind Dead
06. She
07. Lords Of The Wasteland
08. Slave One
09. Last Rites
Courtesy of Shadow Kingdom Records:
Shadow Kingdom Records is proud to present Iron Void’s highly anticipated fourth album, »IV«, on CD and vinyl LP formats.
“Slow and steady wins the race,” and so it is the same in the doom scene. Iron Void was originally formed by Jonathan “Sealey” and Andy Whittaker (Solstice, The Lamp Of Thoth) in 1998 in order to create an old-school doom metal band, worshiping at the altar of doom legends such as Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, Pentagram, Trouble, The Obsessed & Cathedral. The band re-formed in 2008, and proceeded to release a live album, an EP, and a digital single, each exactly two years apart, before delivering their self-titled debut album in 2014. The Doomsday follow-up came a year later, with 2018’s critically acclaimed Excalibur arriving via new label home Shadow Kingdom.
Photo by Rob Benson (Black Earth Photography)
Consolidating Iron Void’s position as proud ‘n’ pure purveyors of dependable doom metal is the aptly titled fourth album, »IV«. This new record sees the arrival of “new” drummer Scott Naylor, who’s actually been with the band since 2018, and who’s renown for his work in Reign Of Erebus, Heathen Deity, and Atra Mors among others. Together, this new-look power-trio look back to the old, to Iron Void’s roots, and create a stripped-down doom metal album. Whereas Excalibur had a concept encompassing the historical past and legend, »IV« by contrast takes a long, hard look at everyday matters: real-world themes that are darker and more tangible, particularly in these days of Covid-19 and political unrest across all nations. Musically, Iron Void match form to content with direct, hard-hitting doom steeped in the old school, but they’re equally adept at varying their dynamics whilst retaining their core sound. Like many bands during these dark days, Iron Void had to write the whole album remotely during lockdown using file-sharing software, something Sealey says was admittedly “probably the hardest record to write” since they’d never previously done such before. However, the recorded results of »IV« burst with energy and personality, proving that these old dogs are anything but tired!
No other words needed: Iron Void are doom metal maniacs, for doom metal maniacs. »IV« is your unlucky number!
Order »IV« here:
shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com/album/iv or
ironvoid.bandcamp.com/album/iv
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well