CELEBRATED DOYENS OF progressive doom metal, Pallbearer became legendary almost immediately. Debut album Sorrow And Extinction emerged in 2012 to widespread acclaim, as this mysterious band from Little Rock, Arkansas, skilfully blended enormous, post-Sabbath riffing with strange, crestfallen melodies and tons of haunting atmosphere. Twelve years on, Pallbearer are certified legends in the cerebral metal underground, but their new album promises to draw in curious prog fans like never before.
Despite many heavy moments, new release Mind Burns Alive is a fragile and minimalist affair, and by far the most adventurous thing they’ve ever created. The elegant flipside to 2020’s strident and riff-driven Forgotten Days, it perfectly encapsulates Pallbearer’s restless creative ambitions.
“This band are still 100 per cent about what we’re interested in making,” says singer/guitarist Brett Campbell. “That’s…
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