Release date: 9/9/2024
Origin: Houston, TX
Personnel: Cammie Gilbert-vox, Alex Davis-guiar, Chris Kritikos-guitar/vox, Semir Ozerkan-bass, Dobber Beverly-drums
Opening up the Top 10 is Houston’s Oceans of Slumber. This is basically a joint project of husband and wife team of singer Cammie Gilbert and drummer Dobber Beverly. It kind of feels like this band has been searching for a concrete identity over the course of their career. They are heavily influenced by traditional doom metal, but they have made some forays into a more melodic southern gothic sound. This latest album sees the band fully embracing the fact that they are a metal band and the album really soars as a result. The spotlight once again is on Gilbert’s stunning vocals, but they really let the guitars shine. This is probably the heaviest album they have put out.
4.5 flip flops out of 5
The list so far:
10. Oceans of Slumber-Where Gods Fear To Speak
11. Haunted-Stare At Nothing
12. Blood Incantation-Absolute Elsewhere
13. Huntsmen-The Dry Land
14. God Is An Astronaut-Embers
15. Alcest-Les Chants de l’Aurore
16. The Cure-Songs of a Lost World
17. LizZard-Mesh
18. Fu Manchu-The Return of Tomorrow
19. Borknagar-Fall
20. Crypt Sermon-The Stygian Rose
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