Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm!

Since forming in 2014, the Ontarian sludge/doom duo Vile Creature has railed against oppression of all stripes while promoting a pro-LGBTQ and pro-vegan stance. The band’s third album, *Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm!*, sees drummer/vocalist Vic and guitarist/vocalist KW sawing off a trio of sprawling, crawling, and abrasive salvos before enlisting the angelic choir of Laurel Minnes and Minuscule alongside pianist Tanya Byrne (of Bismuth) for the alternately ethereal and caustic two-part title track.

Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm! is an album of contrasts. For every dark and morose moment, there is an equally bright and melodic counterpa...

The balancing act between artistic ambition and heavy riffs is a very precarious tightrope to walk. Dozens of bands use doom metal as a launching point for headier expression and grander exploration. Many of these musicians are competent enough at maintaining this balance, but very few ascend into a...

A review of Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm! by Vile Creature, available June 19th worldwide via Prosthetic Records.