BURDEN - A Hole In The Shell · DIGIPAK CD

Limited 6 paged digipak edition with booklet.

Background information about 'A Hole In The Shell'

Burden delivers a crushing masterpiece with "A Hole In The Shell", an album that stands as a towering monument to the power of doom and sludge metal. From the opening devastation of "Bless The Broken" to the epic 12-minute finale "Conflict" with its hidden treasures, this record showcases a band at the peak of their creative powers. The German quartet crafts soundscapes that are both brutally heavy and surprisingly nuanced, weaving together crushing riffs with moments of haunting beauty.

The album's ten tracks form a cohesive journey through darkness and despair, yet there's something oddly cathartic about the experience. Songs like "Black Room" and "The Slug. The Drag. The Misery." demonstrate the band's ability to build tension through repetition and dynamics, while "About The Veil And The Wound" offers a brief but intense respite before diving back into the abyss. The production captures every crushing detail while maintaining the organic feel that makes this genre so compelling.

For fans of:
Neurosis, Isis, Yob, Monolord, Electric Wizard, Sleep

Track listing

1. Bless The Broken
2. Done With Denial
3. Black Room
4. Man Of No Account
5. About The Veil And The Wound
6. The Slug. The Drag. The Misery.
7. Stampede
8. Process (Into Nothing)
9. The Fool
10. Conflict (Plus "Hidden Song")

Manufacturer: Acherontic Arts GmbH, Mühlenstr. 100, 52134 Herzogenrath, Germany, Contact: van-records.com