Abysmal Darkening - No Light Behind

The album ends on a druggy cover of Sisters Of Mercy’s 'Marian' and the band not only put their own stamp of doom onto the song but they basically re-invent it as well. Strange but I have always hated Sisters Of Mercy and this song but this version is excellent. It is like Darkthrone and Burning Witch got together for a jam and the result is sheer brutal madness. This rounds out an excellent, almost flawless album and it must be said that Total Rust who put out this album are on a roll right at the moment. Along with Abysmal Darkening they have just released killer albums by Pyramido and Highgate and this adds up to three of the best albums released this year but back to this album. 'No Light Behind' is an essential sludge-doom album for 2011 from a band that has been worth waiting for. Not only will doom,sludge and stoner fans dig this but black metal fans and lovers of the extreme should find this album nothing short of exceptional.....9.5/10