Skull Cultist – Hopegrinder (Album – Skull Cultist)
Genre/Influences: Industrial, Electro-Tribal, EBM.
Format: Digital.
Background/Info: Skull Cultist is a Canadian music project driven by Steve Saunders. After having released a few EP’s “Hopegrinder” became the first album by Skull Cultist released at the end of 2023.
Content: “Hopegrinder” brings different, related, influences together. There’s a solid Industrial-Tribal sound mixed with ghost-like, pitched, vocals. I also noticed a few EBM influences. The album sounds danceable featuring 6 songs plus 3 remixes.
+ + + : I like this work for the mix of influences but especially the way they’ve been brought together. Skull Cultist adapted Industrial- and Tribal music in a very personal and efficient way. I’m still convinced there’re not enough Tribal-driven projects in the Electronic fields so this is one to loo, out for.
– – – : The remixes don’t exactly add a bonus to this work.
Conclusion: Skull Cultist is an interesting and somewhat innovative project to discover!
Best songs: “Thirster”, “All these Hells Are Yours”, “Classcade”.
Rate: 7.
Artist: www.facebook.com/skullcultist
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