Wizdoom Set March 24 Release for Trolldoom EP; “Doomed Fleet” Video Posted
Founded by Chris David, who’s played bass with Therion live and for power metallers Majestica and been in tons of other bands in Sweden, among them heavy rock traditionalists Captain Crimson — whose 2016 album, Remind (review here), was released through Small Stone — the goofily-named Wizdoom are gearing up to release their first EP, Trolldoom on March 24. Two singles have been posted from the impending short debut, and a pro-shop video for “Doomed Fleet” — no, not every track on the thing has the word “doom” in it; only two of five — has been posted that bleeds its love for the classic grandiosity of the form. They note a Candlemass influence in the EP info below. I would tend to agree.
At the same time, in the middle of the song, you’ll find a break with soaring falsetto vocals over top, so nothing is quite so simply defined even at this early stage in their run. That, of course, bodes well for both the impending release and future work, but before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s establish two things: First, Wizdoom is not to be confused with Italy’s The Wisdoom, whose Francesco Pucci went on to found Beesus and Fvzz Popvli, and second, that classic doom metal rules. You can definitely hear they’re not starting from a blank slate — that is, it’s not David‘s first band, and they don’t sound like it — but even so, as beginnings go, this one intrigues.
From the PR wire:
Wizdoom Announce debut EP TROLLDOOM to be released on March 24th, 2023!
Pre-order here: https://bangover.rocks/products/wizdoom-trolldoom-cd-pre-order
Swedish doom blues band WIZDOOM announce the release of their debut EP TROLLDOOM on March 24th, 2023! Today the band releases the second single DOOMED FLEET:
”Doomed Fleet is a journey through the sound of Wizdoom!
“It takes you from heavy & slow traditional epic doom with powerful vocals, into a 70s-style bridge in falsetto, a bluesy guitar solo, and an energetic ending. The thoughts behind the song were to create something very alive and emotional but still had energy. Lyrics are about an endless journey and you are afraid to meet the doomed fleet of the dead that might end it, but then you realize that you are the doomed fleet. This is also a metaphor that can be applied to certain things in life that might be a struggle or hard to achieve.
“I personally love this song and I’m very proud of it!” – Chris. D
Tracklist:
1. Doomed Fleet
2. The Half Living Realm
3. Way Of The Lost
4. Engrave
5. Trolldoom
WIZDOOM is the spark of Chris David (Majestica, Therion live, ex-Captain Crimson) as how Blues/Doom Metal sound in his head. Inspired by fellow wizards Candlemass, Witchcraft, and Joe Bonamassa, WIZDOOM crosses over stoner, sludge, and the traditional in honor of the creators of this Doom Blues that today we call Metal.
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