Helhorse - Helhorse (Spinefarm Records) 2016
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This 6 man stone/sludge metal ensemble had already proven themselves as one of the most crushing bands of the last 5 years with their two previous records, but it’s always the 3rd one that solidifies a band’s place in the world. Helhorse is a devastating album, like the ghost horse that brings about death and destruction mentioned in a Steen Steensen Blicher’s poem, this record fully delivers on that apocalyptic prophecy. Overwhelming powerful riffs and awe inspiring vocals are what propel Helhorse into a realm of their own. Like a bastard son of Black Sabbath and hardcore punk, these Danish warriors grab you by the neck and never let go until you acknowledge that they are indeed one of the most mesmerizing bands of 2016.