Black Rainbows – Pandaemonium (LP Silver)

The 9-track, 45-minute long record bears the torch of the new wave of stoner-occult riffing à la Black Sabbath, in a heavier way. Some songs may recall Fu Manchu, sounding heavier than ever, then you’ll get hit by an entrancing doom-sludge-stoner suite (“Grindstone”) and a couple of lysergic, dreamy, heavy psych songs that will blow your mind. The album sounds killer and was recorded at Forward Studios, one of Italy’s finest recording spots. Produced by Gabriele Fiori and engineered by Fabio Sforza, the album has a special focus on drums which were handled for the first time in Black Rainbows by Filippo Ragazzoni. Bass riffing is solid and has a mellow sound, and the wall of fuzz from Fiori’s guitars will drive you nuts! Artwork was once again designed by the visionary SoloMacello. This is the sixth studio album from the band, and by far the best one yet.