Contemporary technical death metal onslaught from this US band
The Last of Lucy‘s devastating brand of intricate yet catchy death metal has been lapped up by all those who’ve heard it ever since the full album stream dropped. They’re making it seem far too easy but closer listens will reveal the insane level of their technical proficiency. Two playthrough videos which have been uploaded on the channel will only confirm that. You can find them in this email as well as the full album stream which you can listen to AT THIS LINK.
PRESS –
– “even more jaw-dropping now than before and no less-mind-bending” – No Clean Singing (US)
https://www.nocleansinging.com/2024/03/04/an-ncs-video-premi…
– “an unstoppable blend of tech death mastery” – Toilet ov Hell (US)
https://toiletovhell.com/exclusive-track-premiere-the-last-o…
– “they have reinforced their punch and technicality with Godform” – Acta Infernalis (France) 90/100
https://actainfernalis.com/2024/05/12/review-2207-the-last-o…
– “this album has all the necessary elements to please anyone” – Metallerium (Mexico) 85/100
https://www.metallerium.com/the-last-of-lucy-godform-2024
– “The Last of Lucy continues to grow in power” – Head-Banger Reviews (US)
https://headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2024/03/18/the-last-…
– “a towering monolith of technical violence” – Metal Eclipse (US)
https://metaleclipsereviews.com/2024/05/01/the-last-of-lucy-…
– “technical death metal that stands apart from the crowd” – Flying Fiddlesticks (UK)
https://flyingfiddlesticks.com/2024/05/15/the-last-of-lucy-g…
– “a whirlpool of what is technically possible” – Zephyr’s Odem (Germany)
https://www.zephyrs-odem.de/reviews/detail/the-last-of-lucy-…
– “Perfect to scare the shit out of your neighbours with” – Hard Rock Info (Sweden)
http://www.hardrockinfo.com/reviews/2024/may.html#last-god
Two years after their devastating album ‘Moksha’, The Last of Lucy finetune their sound blending elements of technical death metal, mathcore, and a bit of brutal death metal and even bring back aspects of their debut on their latest full length ‘Godform’, making it their most impactful one yet. Without losing any of their fearsome, compelling power and drive, the music is better streamlined and cohesive while being more diverse than before, and despite the deceptive catchiness which we’ve come to expect from them, the technical prowess is apparent and more impressive than before. There’s a cyclical pattern to the songs, bursts of face-melting blasts alternating with slower breaks, which amplify the appeal of both parts and also offer diversity in the process. Additional instruments too are employed which go very well with their kind of pulsating, dynamic music. Technical death metal music of this kind can often sound too formulaic or too self-absorbed for it to have any impact, but The Last of Lucy‘s scathing intensity and forceful execution, along with their knack for writing catchy music and shuffling things around, cast out any semblance of complacency from taking shape in the minds of the listener. It’s plainly evident – The Last of Lucy on ‘Godform’ sees them in their prime.
For fans of – Inferi, The Faceless, Archspire, The Zenith Passage, Godless Truth
Line up:
Josh De La Sol – Vocals
Gad Gidon – Guitars
Derek Santistevan – Bass
Josef Hossain-Kay – Drums
Mixed and mastered by Dave Otero
Artwork by Par Olofsson
Track listing:
1. Wormhole
2. Empyreal Banisher
3. Twin Flame
4. Shedim Seance
5. Sanguinary Solace
6. Sentinel Codex
7. Darkest Night of the Soul
8. Angelic Gateway
9. Anima Flux
10. Godform
Official release date – May 17th, 2024