First point that is getting on my nerves : you are Crowbar (almost
the first bands playing Hard Core Metal) and you have a "weak"
sound on this record. The first feeling that comes to me is ... "a
demo CD". I am sorry, your album is interesting and quiet good,
but why the "hell" you have such a poor sound ??? I can imagine
they have use this type of sound to have a heavier feeling, but I am
sure there was other ways to get better sound results.
Anyway. Direct influence are really evident on that on : Black Sabbath
and Cathedral, and some thrash riffs here and there. However, heavier
and much more destructive compare to Cathedral. Spiritual and redemptive
lyrics will purge depression through direct confrontation with the demons
of life ... and those lyrics escort a heavy music, very very heavy.
Crowbar is looking for the "equilibrium". I guess they're
not far away from it. Doom metal mixed with more traditional metal sound
(thrash & core elements). New and also good. Last but not least,
"To Touch The Hand Of God" is really impressive : choirs mixed
with a heavy piano. Congratulations for this great song.