SUPERBEAST by Megatherium
SUPERBEAST is the sum of three years of composition by the Italian stoner-doom band Megatherium. A gigantic creature, emerging from the darkest abyss, evoked by low-tuning music, tons of decibels, heavy riffings and obsessive sounds. SUPERBEAST collects both the earliest stoner influences and the most recent psych-doom compositions. Lyrics deal with apocalypse, destruction, reborn, sin, redemption, good and evil.
Tracklist
| 1. | Prayer For The Ox | 1:18 |
| 2. | Refuse To Shine | 5:06 |
| 3. | Fly High | 5:19 |
| 4. | Twiceman | 13:23 |
| 5. | Ghost Of The Ocean | 4:45 |
| 6. | Cleveland (Is Far From Here) | 3:40 |
| 7. | The Wolf And The Deer | 3:11 |
| 8. | Grey Line | 9:14 |
| 9. | Betrayers Everywhere | 6:18 |
| 10. | Slow Down | 4:35 |
| 11. | Retrosky | 8:02 |
Credits
released November 4, 2016
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All music by Megatherium † Lyrics by Manuele Germiniani
Released by ANDROMEDA RELIX, 2016
MEGATHERIUM ARE
Manuele 'Manu' † vocals, fx
Fabio 'Zekimmortal' † bass, vocals
Davide 'Borto' † guitar
Stefano 'Torre' † drums
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Gianluca Bianco at Gypsy Studio, Verona [ITALY]
Artwork: onicedesign.it
PLEASE LISTEN AT FULL VOLUME
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REVIEWS
L'ARENA DI VERONA, 19/10/2016
"Megatherium is one of the few band in Verona still believing in gigantic, deep and heavy sounds. [...] Darkness is supported by low tuning, distorted bass and a martial drumming" (Francesco Bommartini)
STONED UNION DOOMED, 05/11/2016
"Megatherium is a new sonic monolith coming from Verona, Italy, with a stoner/doom metal tractor that reaches a wide range of influences in the genres [...] 11 pieces of a lysergic, fat and echoing sonority distilling heavy, dragged and vibrant musical waves and huge riffs."
OUTLAWS OF THE SUN, 11/11/2016
"Superbeast has become one of my favourite debut albums I’ve listened to this year. It’s a wonderful sounding and thrilling album that will hopefully reward Megatherium with a much bigger fan base. A simply stunning album."
STONER KING, 15/11/2016
"A deliciously dark blend of sludge. doom and heavy stoner rock crammed full of powerful vocals, scorching guitar solos and riffs, bone crushing bass and tumultuous drumming. [...] You will be hearing a hell of a lot more about these guys in the future."
THE PIT OF THE DAMNED, 16/11/2016
"You will appreciate Superbeast, mostly if you listen it with earphones: the mesmerizing effect is guaranteed."
HEAVYPLANET, 28/11/2016
"This shit is thick. So put in, turn it up, sit back, and hold on to your ass, cause you're in for a ride. [...] Full of deep trance enducing riffs and hooks abound, this album will keep you interested from start to finish and leave you craving more."
ROCKREBELMAGAZINE, 01/12/2016
"Slow as a prehistoric era, abyssal and gigantic as the Gran Canyon, muddy and dirty as the worst bayou of Louisiana."
METALHEAD, 19/12/2016
"So, this is doom. Smoke. Darkness. So much soundscapes (the use of keyboards is brilliant). The audio quality is perfect, and you will find in shadows, fire and smoke."
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All music by Megatherium † Lyrics by Manuele Germiniani
Released by ANDROMEDA RELIX, 2016
MEGATHERIUM ARE
Manuele 'Manu' † vocals, fx
Fabio 'Zekimmortal' † bass, vocals
Davide 'Borto' † guitar
Stefano 'Torre' † drums
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Gianluca Bianco at Gypsy Studio, Verona [ITALY]
Artwork: onicedesign.it
PLEASE LISTEN AT FULL VOLUME
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REVIEWS
L'ARENA DI VERONA, 19/10/2016
"Megatherium is one of the few band in Verona still believing in gigantic, deep and heavy sounds. [...] Darkness is supported by low tuning, distorted bass and a martial drumming" (Francesco Bommartini)
STONED UNION DOOMED, 05/11/2016
"Megatherium is a new sonic monolith coming from Verona, Italy, with a stoner/doom metal tractor that reaches a wide range of influences in the genres [...] 11 pieces of a lysergic, fat and echoing sonority distilling heavy, dragged and vibrant musical waves and huge riffs."
OUTLAWS OF THE SUN, 11/11/2016
"Superbeast has become one of my favourite debut albums I’ve listened to this year. It’s a wonderful sounding and thrilling album that will hopefully reward Megatherium with a much bigger fan base. A simply stunning album."
STONER KING, 15/11/2016
"A deliciously dark blend of sludge. doom and heavy stoner rock crammed full of powerful vocals, scorching guitar solos and riffs, bone crushing bass and tumultuous drumming. [...] You will be hearing a hell of a lot more about these guys in the future."
THE PIT OF THE DAMNED, 16/11/2016
"You will appreciate Superbeast, mostly if you listen it with earphones: the mesmerizing effect is guaranteed."
HEAVYPLANET, 28/11/2016
"This shit is thick. So put in, turn it up, sit back, and hold on to your ass, cause you're in for a ride. [...] Full of deep trance enducing riffs and hooks abound, this album will keep you interested from start to finish and leave you craving more."
ROCKREBELMAGAZINE, 01/12/2016
"Slow as a prehistoric era, abyssal and gigantic as the Gran Canyon, muddy and dirty as the worst bayou of Louisiana."
METALHEAD, 19/12/2016
"So, this is doom. Smoke. Darkness. So much soundscapes (the use of keyboards is brilliant). The audio quality is perfect, and you will find in shadows, fire and smoke."
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A four-pieces sludge–doom band from Verona, Italy. Since their beginning in 2011, their sound is a deliciously dark blend of sludge and doom, crammed full of powerful yet clean vocals, scorching low-tuned guitar riffs, bone crushing bass and tumultuous drumming.