Hour of 13: The Ritualist

"Hour Of 13 is a duo made up of vocalist, lyricist and Connecticut resident Phil Swanson and multi-instrumentalist Chad Davis, who lives in North Carolina. Swanson has sung for a variety of local bands over the years (including Nightbitch). This re-mastered re-issue of their second record — now on an internationally distributed powerhouse metal label — was originally released overseas and available here only as a pricey import. The album is very dark and twisted doom-flavored heavy metal that draws on such influences as Pentagram, Black Sabbath and Witchfinder General. Swanson provides the powerhouse vocals, while Davis cooks up a musical gumbo that pays homage to the greats of the genre while not copying them. Both contribute inspired performances. This is a great re-introduction to an excellent underground metal band. Can’t wait to see what comes next" (Thomas Pizzola, "Local CDs," New Haven Advocate, 1/27/11).
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