ZOM

January 9 ·
ZOM - Nebulos
I like fuzz. I like it on my breakfast, I like it in my drinks. Hell, I like fuzz in my pants and in my head. Do I love fuzz more than my family? Hard to say. But fuzz has never made me get up at 3.00am because it heard a sound downstairs or announced on Sunday evening that a school project needs to be finished - you decide. Needless to say, Zom like a lot of fuzz. Fusing all that is great about dirty stoner rock’n’roll, they sound like the satan-spawned bastard offspring between Stoner, Hard Rock and attitude - which is to say fucking brilliant. This is punk blues powered by high octane riffs that are cranked out with scant disregard for niceties, urged on by a cleanish vocal style that has a passionate and urgent rasp to it. Precision, scalpel sharp solos are strewn over the songs in all the right places, giving you a collection of tunes that demand to be played again and again. And for a bonus in this day and age of heavier than thou, someone has remembered to write tracks with decent hook-lines that make the whole Nebulos album scream by in a satisfying blur of foot-stomping thuggery.
(Written by Tony Maim)
Madman Tony Maim hitting it out of the park once again, just like those ZOM crazies. What a record! Nebulos! Which will be released upon the world on January 19th!
(Out on Argonauta Records)
http://stonerhive.blogspot.nl/2018/01/zom-nebulos.html - Stoner HiVe

January 18 ·

2018 is off to a great start with amazing music and the RIFF RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE of ZOM's magnificent 'Nebulos' full album Stream & Review is here to substantiate that fact. Dropping tomorrow (Jan. 19) from Argonauta Records, this Pittsburgh-based Doom 'N Heavy Rock trio contains members of Monolith Wielder, Brimstone Coven, etc. and is just fantastic! - Pat Riot
#ZOM #NEBULOS #ArgonautaRecords #streaming #EXCLUSIVE #PREMIERE #Soundcloud #HeavyRock #DOOM
#metal #SteelCityMetal #GetInThePitt #ZOMIsTheBomb
https://www.riffrelevant.com/…/argonauta-records-zom-nebulos-stream/ (See full review via the link above) - Riff Relevant

ZOM (à ne pas confondre avec la formation Black Death homonyme irlandaise) a vu le jour en 2014 quand des membres de MONOLITH WIELDER et de BRIMSTONE COVEN ont décidé de s'acoquiner. Pour qui connaît les répertoires respectifs de leurs formations originelles, on ne sera pas franchement étonné de constater que Nebulos s'avère être une bonne grosse boule électrique.

Afin de ne pas donner dans la redite et de légitimer la création de ZOM, le groupe s'inscrit dans une pratique moins massive que MONOLITH WIELDER (relire la chronique du premier album : cliquez ici) et plus trapue que BRIMSTONE COVEN (relire la chronique de leur dernier album en date : cliquez ici). ZOM plonge son inspiration dans les fondamentaux du Hard Rock et du Heavy Metal des années 70 mais le pratique en mode franchement énervé et épaissi : la basse grondante est tellement présente et les riffs si goudronneux que la référence au son du Stoner ne serait pas usurpée, même si, globalement, l'écriture des morceaux relève plus du Heavy Rock velu. Le chant, bien En somme, les fans de CORROSION OF CONFORMITY peuvent sans aucun souci trouver leur content de lourdeur et de feeling bluesy (superbes solos de guitare !).
Pour compléter le tableau, le chant rauque et rugueux adopte suffisamment de modulations pour n'être ni horripilant, ni monotone.

Nebulos est parcouru par une couche psychédélique (passages plus apaisés, pédale wah-wah) qui apporte de fait une dimension supplémentaire en même temps que cela diversifie et dynamise le tout, contrastes aidant. Ce côté lysergique permet d'élargir le public potentiel de ZOM par exemple en convoquant les amateurs de MONSTER MAGNET et NEBULA. Vous l'aurez aisément compris, Nebulos s'impose comme un début fort en gueule.
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English Translation:

ZOM (not to be confused with the Irish-named Black Death band) was born in 2014 when members of MONOLITH WIELDER and BRIMSTONE COVEN decided to join forces. For those who know the respective directories of their original formations, we will not be really surprised to find that Nebulos turns out to be a good big electric ball.

In order not to give in the repetition and legitimize the creation of ZOM, the group is part of a practice less massive than MONOLITH WIELDER (read the chronicle of the first album: click here) and more stocky than BRIMSTONE COVEN (read the chronicle from their latest album: click here). ZOM takes its inspiration from the fundamentals of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal of the 70's but the practice in frankly edgy and thickened mode: the low rumble is so present and the riffs so tarry that the reference to the sound of the Stoner would not be usurped, even if, overall, the writing of the pieces is more of the hairy Heavy Rock. In short, fans of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY can without worry find their happy heaviness and bluesy feeling (superb guitar solos!).
To complete the picture, the rough and rough song adopts enough modulations to be neither horrifying nor monotonous.

Nebulos is traversed by a psychedelic layer (more peaceful passages, pedal wah-wah) which brings an additional dimension at the same time as it diversifies and energizes the whole, contrasts helping. This lysergic side allows to expand the potential audience of ZOM for example by summoning fans of MONSTER MAGNET and NEBULA. You will easily understand, Nebulos is a strong start in mouth. - Metal Integral

Die Band ZOM aus den USA bringen im Januar mit "Nebulos" ihr Debüt auf den Markt und genau dieses liegt nun in meinem Player, für die nächste Review.

Mit dem typischen Stoner-Gitarrensound wird der erste Song "Nebulos/Alien" eingeleitet und zusammen mit dem Rest der Band wird ein schöner grooviger Klangteppich gelegt, der dann in die erste Strophe einleitet. Der Sänger hat eine sehr raue, kraftvolle Stimme, die genau zum Song passt und es macht richtig Spaß, den Amis zuzuhören. Jedes Instrument ist hier gut zu hören und die Musiker schaffen es, einen bei Laune zu halten. Nichts drängt sich in den Vordergrund oder wirkt unprofessionell. Mehrstimmige Gitarrenriffs treffen auf einen scheppernden Bass. Der Mid-Tempo-Kracher wird vom Schlagzeug genau richtig dosiert, und über allem steht der sehr ausdrucksstarke Gesang, der dem Ganzen noch die nötige Würze verleiht.

Bis zum Song Nummer Vier,"Solitary", zu dem es auch ein Video auf Youtube gibt, wird nicht sehr viel an der Grooveschraube gedreht, denn erst bei diesem Track treten die Jungs etwas auf die Bremse, was aber dem Spaßfaktor nicht schadet. Je länger ich dem Mann am Mikro zuhöre, je mehr erinnert er mich an Joey Belladonna, was als Lob zu verstehen ist.

Zu den Einflüssen der Band zählen unter anderem Black Sabbath und Soundgarden , was man hin und wieder auch heraushört. Und das ist nicht negativ auszulegen. Im Gegenteil, ich finde, trotz der Parallelen zu den genannten Bands haben ZOM ihren eigenen Stil entwickelt und ausgebaut. Auch nach dem dritten oder vierten Durchgang wird die Scheibe nicht langweilig und ZOM entführt uns in ihre eigene musikalische Welt.
Die restlichen Stücke sind im ZOM-Stil komponiert worden, ohne nennenswerte Aussetzer oder Höhepunkte zu liefern. Mit insgesamt neun Songs und einer Spielzeit von knapp fünfundvierzig Minuten gibt es auch nichts zu meckern.

Fazit:
ZOM aus Amerika kann ich jedem Fan des Stoner Rock / Grunge Genres empfehlen. Die Jungs haben ihren eigenen Stilmix und die Scheibe wirkt zu keiner Zeit langweilig. Wer auf Soundgarden und/oder Black Sabbath steht, sollte hier einmal rein-hören, denn genau diese Fans spricht die Band mit ihrem Debüt an.

Punkte: 8/10

Anspieltipp: Nebulos/Alien, Solitary


English Translation:
The band ZOM from the USA make their debut on the market in January with "Nebulos" and that is exactly what lies in my player for the next review.

With the typical Stoner guitar sound, the first song "Nebulos / Alien" is initiated and together with the rest of the band a beautiful groovy sound carpet is laid, which then introduces into the first stanza. The singer has a very rough, powerful voice that fits the song and it's really fun to listen to the Americans. Every instrument is easy to hear here and the musicians manage to keep one in good spirits. Nothing comes to the fore or seems unprofessional. Polyphonic guitar riffs meet a rattling bass. The mid-tempo firecracker is dosed just right by the drums, and above all stands the very expressive vocals, which give the whole thing the necessary spice.

Up to the song number four, "Solitary", to which there is also a video on Youtube, not much is turned on the Grooveschraube, because only on this track, the guys step on the brakes, which does not harm the fun factor. The longer I listen to the man on the mic, the more he reminds me of Joey Belladonna, which is to be understood as praise.

Among the influences of the band include Black Sabbath and Soundgarden, which you hear every now and then. And that is not to be interpreted negatively. On the contrary, I think that despite the parallels to the bands mentioned, ZOM have developed and developed their own style. Even after the third or fourth round, the disc does not get boring and ZOM takes us into their own musical world.
The remaining pieces have been composed in ZOM style without delivering significant dropouts or highlights. With a total of nine songs and a playing time of just under forty-five minutes, there's nothing to moan about.

Conclusion:
I can recommend ZOM from America to any fan of the Stoner Rock / Grunge genre. The guys have their own style mix and the disc does not seem boring at any time. Who likes Soundgarden and / or Black Sabbath, should listen in here, because it's exactly these fans who will address the band with their debut.

Points: 8/10

Playing tip: Nebulos / Alien, Solitary - Metal Only

Now this is a heavy beast. If you like your stoner gritty, gutsy and uncompromising then say hello to ZOM from Pittsburgh, USA. Nebulos is 45 minutes of gnarly tubthumping riffage that sounds like the bastard offspring of Orange Goblin and Crowbar.
Opener Nebulos/Alien is pacey with some scorching riffs.
The band comprises Gero von Dehn (vocals and guitar), Andrew D'Cagna (bass) and Ben Zerbe (drums), stalwarts of Brimstone Coven and Monolith Wielder and they take no prisoners.
It's sludgy without being slow to the point of cessation with massive hooks and blisteringly heavy power chords. Whilst much stoner rock sounds like Black Sabbath repackaged, ZOM grab you with a slightly different approach. They aim to crush from the off. Tracks such as "Burning" and "Gifters" pound but there's a slightly lighter feel to "Solitary". The gallup of "There's Only Me" and the smoldering "Final Breath" also stand out on an album that sits neatly in the upper echelons of the genre. - Power Play Magazine