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THE REVIEW
Forest of Equilibrium by Cathedral is THE DOOM ALBUM PAR EXCELLENCE.
It indeed combines the desecrating impact of the early Pentagram with the harrowing scream of the metal vocals of Carcass and co.
Dorrian, coming from the eponymous death group, along with a Black Sabbath-style ensemble, creates a musical vortex that overwhelms any critical and especially practical sense of the concept of slowness and obsessiveness.
In fact, starting from the epic-doom riffs of Comiserating the Celebration and Ebonytears, guitarists Jenning and Lehan together with Dorrian's vocals, seal a pachydermic anthem to the most visceral Sabbatism, combining unique albums like Masters of Reality and Paranoid, and death influences typical of early DEATH and CARCASS.
The 3rd track, Sepert Evil, is a "dummata" (folly) typical of the great Pentagram, where the Greek tragedy of Sophocles could never have been performed better.
The 4th track is Soul Sacrifice, where Black Sabbath from Into the Void and Kyuss from Green Machine find great consideration in a true dreamlike vortex.
Finally, in Equilibrium, A funeral Request and Reaching Happiness, Cathedral travels from the classic doom of Pentagram and Sabbath to the search for epic and especially dreamlike sounds, like the use of the flute in Happiness.
In short, a fundamental album for those who adore a gruesome outpouring and a fiery epicness.
To you.
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Forest of Equilibrium by Cathedral is hailed as the quintessential doom metal album, merging the heavy, slow riffs of Black Sabbath with the harsh vocals of death metal pioneers. The review highlights key tracks and the band’s masterful blend of influences, describing the album as both epic and visceral. It is recommended as essential listening for fans of traditional and epic doom metal.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Cathedral
Cathedral were an English doom-metal band founded by Lee Dorrian after his departure from Napalm Death. Their early releases are described as extremely slow, oppressive doom, later expanding toward seventies-rooted hard rock, psychedelia, prog touches, and stoner rock nuances. The band’s run is repeatedly framed as spanning roughly 1990 to 2013, ending with the final release “The Last Spire.”20 Reviews
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By GenitalGrinder
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