Not sure why Argentina of all countries seems to have a really fertile soil for retro/stoner rock, but here you’ll find excellent bands like Mephistofeles and Sahara and also Fulanno. "Hash Negro En Las Misas Fúnebres" was originally released in 2016, but then only in digital format. Now, Helter Skelter (sub-label of Swedish Regain Records) has finally given it a well-deserved vinyl release. This is more of a MLP than a full album, though. Five tracks and around 30 minutes of play time. Opener “En Tu Nombre” is a slow and heavy thing with the fuzz on eleven on the guitar. The sound is very “live in the studio”, which I really like. Very nice dynamics and a big sound. Singer Fila Frutos may not be the new Ronnie james Dio, but he is definitely good enough to carry the songs and I really do like his vocals. The title track is closer to doom than stoner with its slow drums and heavy riff. "Osciloscopio" also fits in the same box and it kinda makes me visualize lava slowly making its way down a mountain. The vocals kinda sails over the wall of guitars, which are really in your face, while the drums have quite a lot of air and reverb. “Hordas” continues in the same vein, if only a few bpm’s faster. The last song "Perfume Póstumo" picks the tempo up a few notches but without leaving the doom zone. A bit morr stuff is happening in this track and I’d place it in the same box as Witchfinder General and Cathedral with some Sabbath overtones (of course). A highly interesting album if you’re into heavy, slow and quite primitive stoner/doom. I really like this release, but their album "Nadie Está A Salvo Del Mal" is a few notches better, but this is a safe buy!
/Janne Stark
Year: 2021
Label: Helter Skelter/Regain
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