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Review: Arkham Witch - Legions of the Deeper Depths
Arkham Witch
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Legions of the Deeper Depths

Label: Metal on Metal Records
Year released: 2024
Duration: 1:16:21
Tracks: 13
Genre: Heavy/Doom

Rating:
4.25/5


Review online: September 26, 2024
Reviewed by: Luxi Lahtinen
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This isn't really a new album, but a reissue of Arkham Witch's long out of print sophomore album, Legions of the Deep. Hell, it isn't even the first reissue of this album I've covered, for back in 2015 they remastered and re-released it as Legions of the Deep Respawned and added some live tracks for additional value. Really, the only reason I'm covering this particular reissue is because it comes with their Hammerstorm EP (without the Thor cover song, sadly), which I've not heard before, so if you were looking for my thoughts on the actual album, kindly refer to my previous review, because I don't have much to add about it here.

As for the material from Hammerstorm, well, it's more Arkham Witch. If you're familiar with their doomy, dirty, Lovecraftian brand of NWOBHM-inspired metal, then you have a pretty good idea of what you'll get: jamming, accessible, and thoroughly enjoyable. They balance out both the heavier and lighter aspects of their sound with the doomy, nearly 12-minute title track and the lighter, rocking tracks "For Metal" and "Metal Queen," and it makes for an enjoyable end added to an already enjoyable album. If you're not familiar with the band or simply never heard either this album or the attached EP, then give it a go so Arkham Witch can rock your socks off in the name of The Great Old Ones.

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