Hammer Down

Omegalord is all about delivering metal the way it should be.

They hit the listener hard with a sound that is uncompromising, unforgiving and determinedly heavy as hell. Falling somewhere in between Judas Priest style classic metal and a thrashier BLS sound, this appropriately titled album really does bring the “Hammer Down” with ten powerful cuts of roots based metal.
Vocalist Reverend sings with a deep baritone snarl as the group rolls through the grooving riff machine “Skullbong.” Omegalord kick things into high gear on the thrashy “Smokescreen”, a track that shifts into fifth gear and never lets up. This cut features some great lyrics that fit the mood of the music perfectly, as Reverend belts out the poetry convincingly. The singer opts to keep the same vocal style throughout the record which is a determining factor in the group’s unique sound.

“Roarin’ Through” is a biker’s anthem that contains a manic riff and a sound that is best described as purely mean. The doomy strains of “Darkness” thump with a fury, fueled by bluesy licks and Reverend’s hellish howls.

Musical points of reference include Clutch and the mighty Kinghorse, but this is a group that most assuredly has their own thing going on. All in all, this is a fantastic package from the well produced music right down to the excellent liner, which features all of the lyrics and plenty of great art, making these guys one of the more welcomed traditional metal surprises in some time.