The Russian epic doom veterans are back with their 2nd LP. It is now available for pre-order on High Roller's website.
Personally, I'm looking forward to this. Maybe expecting to top "Will of the gods" is too much but, I expect some quality from these fellers. Maybe I am biased because the actual singer is Chilean.

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biggest comeback in doom since blood farmers, hope they can deliver

Wait what? Wow that's some great news and I can't wait to hear what they have to offer this time.

I still need to get around to listening to Will of the Gods but I'm quite optimistic about this. More epic doom records are always welcome, especially from a band like Scald!

Thought the 7" was real good, cautiously optimistic about this!



You definitely do!

Making my first post in quite some time to heavily, heavily encourage you to do so! It really has all the best parts of epic doom: ethereal, majestic vocals; incredible guitar work; magnificent atmosphere. The production isn't as full or well rounded as some of its contemporaries of the time, but IMO it only adds to the wonderful atmosphere - it really makes you feel like you're listening to a storyteller regale you with tales of old while sitting around a fire in the tundra somewhere. It's just a perfect album and I really hope you love it!

I'm glad this thread reminded me to go back and play Will of the Gods again - this is a really stunning work, and all the guitarwork is packed with such feeling. They're definitively crushing, badass riffs, but there's such a mournful twist to them and the melodic stuff they do is just so engrossing. Not a wasted second. This should be cool to see what they do with a new album.

Yeah, I don't think there are any cuts you could make to Will of the Gods that wouldn't detract from it. It's incredible to me as well, that no matter what version/track listing you get, it's always just as good as any other version. That really shows how well all of the songs flow no matter what order they're in - most albums don't work like that.

The band were obviously very open with who their influences were around the time when the album came out, but even with that they managed to create something so incredibly unique and ahead of its time, while retaining the ancient, mystical atmosphere. If there is one record that I'd classify as 'magic', it's this one. I really hope that the new album lives up to the legacy. The 7" they put out a few years ago is really good, and the fact that the original band (minus Agyl, obviously) are all still together and have been playing music on and off this whole time makes me confident that this will be a fantastic experience. Absolutely can't wait for July!

Will of the Gods... rules the wasteland. Utterly fantastic album, one of those "why doesn't everyone on MA know about this" records. A mighty cult pillar of doom. Come worship.

Will of the Gods is the best epic doom metal album ever, I’m gonna explode from the hype while waiting for this.
Pre-orders seem to be available already at https://www.hrrecords.de/

Whoa there cowboy. Only if you're from an alternate universe where Solstice, Solitude Aeturnus and Doomsword don't exist.