Sky Burial

Merging doom, psychedelic sludge, grind, black metal and mighty mighty riffs to create a sound wholly their own, INTER ARMA deliver their Relapse debut ‘Sky Burial’, easily an early contender for heavy music record of the year. Emerging from the ever-fertile metal breeding grounds of Richmond, Virginia, Inter Arma have spent the last few years touring relentlessly, perfecting a hypnotically punishing live show. ‘Sky Burial’ brings that focus onto record, and what a record it is. Truly heavy in all senses of the word, ‘Sky Burial’ is a spiritually intense journey through the halls of extreme metal. INTER ARMA have made a decisively loud proclamation with ‘Sky Burial’---this is a band that could very well be the next crown-holder in a regal line of iconic Relapse bands. ***Includes Digital Booklet***

The second album by Inter Arma is a bleak picture of danger, apocalypse, despair, and dismay. But the Richmond, VA, band's energy and obvious enthusiasm for their unlikely alchemy of influences-- such as Zeppelin, Lightning Bolt, and Sleep-- make Sky Burial a truly exhilarating listen.

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INTER ARMA's sophomore release, 2013's "Sky Burial", is bound to set tongues wagging and probably collect several "top ten album" accolades by year's end, but it won't face an easy path getting there. That's because the only thing that remains remotely predictable or consistent throughout the LP is...