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Ghost Hollow - Self Titled - Reviewed By darkdoomgrinddeath ! Check it out here at this link: https://darkdoomgrinddeath.blogspot.com/2023/07/ghost-hollowself-titled2023-full-length.html

Ghost  Hollow  are  a  band  from  Arkansas  that  plays  a  blackened  form  of  sludge  metal  with  elements  of  death  metal  and  hardcore  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  and  self  titled  2023  album.

  Dark  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  and  melodic  direction.  Vocals  are  mostly  death  metal  growls  while  elements  of  sludge  metal  are  also  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style  while  black  metal  screams  are  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  album.  The  mid  tempo  sections  of  the  song  also  show  an  influence  of  hardcore  along  with  the  guitar  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized.

  Spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  when  the  music  finally  speeds  up  on  a  couple  of  songs  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  as  well  as  the  closing  song  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing. The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness  and  melancholy  themes.

 In  my  opinion  Ghost  Hollow  are  a  very  great  sounding  blackened  sludge  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Crown  of  Writing  Worms"  "Naked  And  Craven"  and  "Honor  in  Suffering".  8 out  of  10. darkdoomgrinddeath  

Release Date: 6/30/2023

FFO: Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean, Sumac, Thou

Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas

From Fayetteville, Arkansas emerges Ghost Hollow - weaving blackened sludge metal with elements of death metal and hardcore invoking darkness and melancholy. The trio - Sabin Hice on guitar and vocals, Carter Bradley on bass, and Mason Gills on drums - casts spellbinding melodies, crushing riffs, and haunting vocals.
Their debut self-titled album creates a brooding atmosphere, and their raw intensity creates an unyielding sense of urgency. Ghost Hollow breathes new life into the sludge genre.

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