Dreamy and hallucinogenic new Gothic DOOM / Dark Metal from Germany! An intoxicating thick ambience is presented with both grinding, atmospheric electric-axe and needle-sharp acoustic-guitars over a mid-tempo slow-burn and headbangingly heavy, but subliminal attack! What makes this band unique and extra-ordinary are the effectively strong and dynamic vocals which are comparable to classic CANDLEMASS blended with [CELTIC FROST / HELLHAMMER mainman] Tom G. Warrior's anguished 'Into the Pandemonium' clear-vocals! Actually, the distinctive vocals of PIK's Heinrich Damian Beck are more full-bodied and velvety in brutality. A wide range of emotions from desolation to calm warmth, and melancholy dizziness are omnipresent to launch the listener to celestial heights as well as cavernous lows! PIK are a superior new band to watch; they make MOONSPELL look like kindergartners! Essential! Enough said...
Import CD on Mighty Music / Emanzipation Productions, Germany.
* Online Review; another opinion: PIK, are ready to conquer the doom metal throne left empty after the demise of Candlemass. On their debut album the band mix beautiful melodies with gloomy, emotional doom metal. The heavy and crystal clear production and amazing, expressive clean vocals combined grim, death vocals and expressive, slow, melancholic, and depressive doom metal. Old Candlemass combined with Yearning, Ras Algethi, Silent Stream... and Saturnus may offer an idea of what PIK has to offer for Doom fanatics! This is DOOM! --(PATRICK)
