STYGIAN CROWN - Funeral For A King LP (Transparent Purple Vinyl)

One thing Stygian Crown proves is that you don’t even need to deviate that far from the epic doom metal norm in order to stand out. Sure, the slower death metal riffing sets them apart, but what really makes ‘Funeral for a King’ so good is quality songwriting and a great understanding of dynamics. Having a fantastic singer doesn’t hurt either. It’s impressive how the band manages to fire so many pummeling riffs at the listener for most of the album’s 43 minutes without it ever getting exhausting. Definitely one of the great doom metal bands to look out for in the next few years.