| Under Acid Hoof | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Studio album by Acid Mammoth | ||
| Released | January 24 2020 | |
| Recorded | 2019 at Descent Studios in Athens | |
| Genre | Doom Metal | |
| Length | 35:18 | |
| Label | Heavy Psych Sounds | |
| Acid Mammoth chronology | ||
| Acid Mammoth (2017) |
Under Acid Hoof (2020) |
|
Background[]
Writing and Recording[]
“Under Acid Hoof” is the band’s second full-length album. The album was recorded in 2019, mixed and mastered by Dionysis Dimitrakos of Descent Studios, who also worked with the band for their debut album back in 2017. Drums were recorded in Dope of Sound Studios in Athens.
"The album is a direct continuation of the band’s self-titled, debut full-length album, but darker, heavier, and fuzzier. Five Tracks of Doom, each one offering something unique to the Opus. It just gets heavier and heavier as you dwell deeper into the album."
The album art was designed by Branca Studio.The album was released by Heavy Psych Sounds Records January 24th, 2020.
"The father & son duo on guitars offer to the listener a horde of Iommi-style riffs with fuzzy melodies accompanied by doomy riffing, which is supported by wicked bass lines and heavy drumming. The clean mellow vocals add to the mix, and the occasional talk of witchcraft and mammoths can lead to a sublime, heavy experience."
Release and Reception[]
Under Acid Hoof scored no.2 in the January 2020 edition of Doom Charts and received great reviews from the likes of The Obelisk , The Sludgelord , Metal Hammer Greece and Outlaws of the Sun .
- The Obelisk: “Acid Mammoth lead with riffs, worship volume, and plunder like slow-motion churning madmen.”
- The Sludgelord: “They establish themselves as a band that will help to define the genre in the future.“
- Outlaws Of The Sun: “This is a powerful and addictive experience that demands your full undivided attention.”
- Heavy Blog Is Heavy: “Be one of the people who can confidently say, “I’ve been listening to them since Under Acid Hoof”.
“Under Acid Hoof without a doubt surpasses its predecessor in every way from a creative standpoint as well as production-wise, and we are really proud of the final product. We are also very excited and honored to be a part of the great Heavy Psych Sounds Records roster; it’s a dream come true. The response to the album up until now has been really positive, and we are grateful to all those who have supported us so far.”
-Chris Babalis Jr., Interview with New Noise Magazine (Jan 23, 2020)
Tracklist[]
- Them! (4:38)
- Tree of Woe (9:10)
- Tusks of Doom (5:50)
- Jack the Riffer (7:30)
- Under Acid Hoof (8:10)
Personnel[]
Acid Mammoth[]
Chris Babalis Jr. - Vocals, Guitars
Chris Babalis Sr. - Guitars
Dimosthenis Varikos - Bass
Marios Louvaris - Drums
Production Stuff[]
Dionysis Dimitrakos - Engineer (Recording, Mixing, Mastering)
Kostas Savvidis - Engineer (Drum Recordings)
Branca Studio - Artwork
Reviews[]
- -The Sludgelord
- -The Obelisk
- -Outlaws of the Sun
- -Doomed and Stoned
- -Desert Psychlist
- -Desert-Rock.com
- -El Coyote
- -Hellfire Magazin
- -Head-Banger Reviews
- -World of Metal
- -Metal Hammer Greece
- -Wild Thing
- -Soundmagnet.eu
- -Metalhead.it
- -Doom Loomings
- -Heavy Blog is Heavy
- -Odymetal
- -The Sleeping Shaman
- -Time for Metal
- -Bleeding4Metal.de
- -More Fuzz