Black Lake, by Shepherds Crook

Black Lake

by Shepherds Crook

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Colin M. These guys definitely pull no punches. Just straight up evil sounding doom from first note to last.

mpalesp Raw, primitive, epic and dark. Looking forward for physical format! Favorite track: Black Lake.

Lemon You can chew on these monstrous riffs for days, and the vocals are the icing on the proverbial cake! Clutch in, full throttle, clutch out! Favorite track: Outlaw Speed King.

Sumoschro Filthy, raw, raspy doom. Favorite track: Dead Sky.

Derek I wish I could hold this in my hands, it real good, but ill never enjoy it as I should cause there is no physical copy Favorite track: Black Lake.

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1.	Witch Hammer 09:50	buy track
2.	Outlaw Speed King 02:59	buy track
3.	Lizard Tounge Wizard 07:15	buy track
4.	Dead Sky 06:57	buy track
5.	Earthworm 04:18	buy track
6.	Black Lake 08:43	buy track

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released January 30, 2018

Vocals by Nestor

Guitars, Bass, Drums, Riffs, Arrangements, Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering by Ole Hell

Lyrics by Nestor (Except "Earthworm" by Ole Hell and Nestor)

Logo by Ole Hell

Album coverart by Lars Svartblekk

Recorded at Støy Studio

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"Norway has been characterized since the emergence of Black Metal by controversial and "extreme" projects, which cite anti-religion, blasphemy, war and darkness, as main themes. When we investigate in other aspects, we discover, this country has an immense variety of which little is spoken. Trondheim, Norway, is a locality, where you can see the interest of forming a band that contributes with authenticity to expand the meaning of "making music"; giving of what to speak for the potential, like Shepherds Crook.
Before entering into context about who they are and what they are doing, it is worth mentioning: "their music is not digestible for anyone". Letters with strong messages, a thunderous voice and a thick melody, will carry your ears for decadent sounds, worthy of a strange delight.
[...]
Doom Metal that combines the thickest of the Sludge, Stoner and occasionally Blackened, are the viscerally characteristic sound that manages to stand out from the rest of the projects of these slopes. Under a context that for many, may sound unpleasant, this pair of likes for the distortion, manage to trap your senses in something that is extraordinary in the harmonic.
Riffs overflowing a dark mass of amazing music, are part of what their productions reflect (Uteseiler and Black Lake), in which the themes of each track are key in the interaction of the listener."

- Fatima Narvaez of Vallis Mortem Radio (Mexico City)
www.facebook.com/notes/vallis-mortem/shepherds-crook-la-actualidad-del-doom-metal-europeo/880918562116893/

8/10
"This one is 40-minutes of sinister, menacing, ominous sludge-doom built upon a foundation of scuzzy, distorted guitar tones and nasty vocal spits, which are no doubt gonna leave a dribble of black, dirty fluid down the chin of vocalist Nestor. I’ve heard some really good doomy stuff this year and from varying avenues, but this miserable offering is right up there; a sordid exploration of well-soiled traipses and trudges that are easy to take in but they sure do cause distress when being excreted!"

www.metalforcesmagazine.com/site/album-review-shepherds-crook-black-lake/

- Neil Arnold @ Metal Forces Magazine

3/6
"I expect more from Norwegian bands."
- The Sludgelord (666 pack review)

"The unstable stoner riffs maintain a depressive, gloomy atmosphere that brings to mind the early recordings of the Norwegian black classics. It turns out that it is a really successful mix. Fans of old Mayhem and Darkthrone will feel at home."
- Maurycy Chronowski @ Tłusty Czwartek w RADIU17

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