Tyrannic/Tyrannic Desolation/Iron Bonehead Productions/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Australia's  Tyrannic  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  blackened  form  of  doom  metal and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Tyrannic  Desolation"  which  was  released  by  iron  Bonehead  Productions.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  lot  of  80's  and  early  90's  influences   and  toy  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.

  Elements  of  doom  metal  are  also  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  while  clear  vocals can  also  be  heard  on  a  few  tracks.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  bring  in  more  of  a  dark  yet  melodic  style  along  with  some  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  blast beats  are  also  added  when  they  music  speeds  up.

  Tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  faster  riffing  along  with  some  of  the  angry  shouts  also  giving  the  songs  more  of  a  first  wave  black  metal  vibe  when  they  are  introduced  into  the  music  as  well  as  some  of  the  tracks  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  synths  and  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  death  and  desolation  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Tyrannic  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  blackened  doom  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Prophetic  Eyes  Of  Glass"  "Impaled  Before  Your  Mirror  Of  Fate"  and  "Morbid  Sanctum".  8  out  of  10.

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Tyrannic/Mortuus Decadence/Iron Bonehead Productions/Seance Records/2021 Full Length Review

 

  Tyrannic  are  a  trio  from  Australia  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  blackened  form  of  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2021  album  "Mortuus  Decadence"  which  will  be  released  in  November  as  a  joint  effort  between  Iron  Bonehead  Productions  and  Seance  Records.

  A  very  slow  and  heavy  doom  metal  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  dark  sounding  melodies.  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  early  90's  era  and  most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  very  dark,  melodic  yet  old  school  style.   80's  style  doom  metal  clean  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

 The  tracks  also  add  in  some  first  wave  black  metal  elements  at  times,  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  faster  riffing  and  as  the  album  progresses  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording.  The  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  death  and  desolation  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Tyrannic  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  blackened  doom  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Mortuus  Decadence"  and  "Cosmos  Burial".  8  out  of  10.

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Tyrannic Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording of the new album?

The album was recorded at the end of 2016. It has been a while and after a dormant state, there is new material in the works. After the recording I have assembled songs for a 12" EP which has a new lineup, and currently am writing for the second full length.

2.You have your first full length coming out in August what are some of the things you have done different musically with this recording that you where not able to do on your previous demo's and splits?

I wrote all the songs although the dynamic between J (guitars) and myself has increased after the split LP, the newer songs at the time were arranged over a longer period, whereas the earlier material involved more improvisation. The lead guitars of J were more autonomous as his influences came into the fold.

3.Your lyrics deal a lot of with death themes. can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this subject?

It explores a way of seeing the other side in a way that is more real than how most are told and led to believe it is. Lyrics are usually idiosyncratic, so to speak, for the sake of removal of any outside influence. They're based on ones own experience therefore seek ways to express without the interest of connecting with an audience about it.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Tyrannic'?

The lyrics explore death in the state of madness and the morbidly obsessed mind. It is of tyrannic spirit and autonomous with relentlessness and no compromise.

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

It's quite self explanatory, all I have to say about it is it was at dawn, and with the three piece lineup that exists no longer.

6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

In 2015 things began to go quiet especially in Sydney in terms of a 'metal scene'. The very few interesting bands of the genre became either dormant or permanently inactive. Because of this we decided to obtain a power generator and to perform in complete darkness at a reserve where only people who came to see the band would be there. It was special for us to perform in a more important setting, and was more or less the only way we could do it at the time.

7.Do you have any touring or show plans once the new album is released?

Us as the new lineup will appear later in the year in Sydney and Melbourne, shows overseas will be at some point next year.

8.The new album is coming out on 'Seance Records', how did you get in contact with this label?

Seance are close comrades and they have been supportive of Tyrannic from the beginning. Being one of the only labels that has an interesting selection of releases and also care about what they release, I am honoured to have them release our album.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black, doom and thrash metal?

For some time there has been contact for buys and I've been trading with others over the world throughout the years, Europe and south America particularly. People seem to like it which is nice, but I equally gain as much satisfaction from those who would think the music is utter shit.

10.Are any of the band members currently involved with any other bands or musical projects these days?

There have been many lineup changes and I haven't heard from much of them since, although J living in America now plays in Throaat.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

The influences from the beginning came with Celtic Frost, Samael, Bethlehem, Iron Maiden, among other metal acts to create something dark, aggressive, bizarre and with a touch of doom. Through this time I've always delved into other stuff whether it's punk, electronic, folk, classical, whatever. Despite the fact that it's a metal band I'm not too concerned with recycling other bands' material nor do I care of the pretentiousness behind name-dropping obscure projects that people expect no one else to like.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Your interest in the band is much appreciated. Thanks for the interview.

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Tyrannic/Ethereal Sepulchre/Seance Records/2018 CD Review

Tyrannic  are  a  band  from  Australia  that  plays  an  old  school  mixture  of  black,  doom,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2018  album  "Ethereal  Sepulchre"  which  will  be  released  in  August  by  Seance  Records.

  A  very  heavy  and  old  school  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  melodic  screams  a  few  seconds  later  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  along  with  the  vocals  being  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  and  the  music  is  heavily  influenced  by  the  80's  and  90's  era.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  being  heavily  influenced  by  doom  metal  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them,  clean  vocals  can  also  be  heard  at  times.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  and  old  school  style  while  all  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  some  death  metal  growls  also  being  used  at  times  as  well  as  the  riffs  also  mixing  in  elements  of  thrash  at  times  and  as  the  album  progresses  horror  movie  style  keyboards  can  also  be  heard  briefly.

  Tyrannic  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black,  doom,  death  and  thrash  metal and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own,  the  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  death  and  desolation  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Tyrannic  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  mixture  of  black,  doom,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are a   fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Serpent  Scythe"  and  "Tyrannic  Deluge".  8/5  out  of  10. 

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