Peth is a doomy rock ‘n’ roll
four-piece band from Lago Vista, Texas. In French Demonology, Peth is a demon
who punishes kids who fart at the table. He’s basically a fart demon. If that
isn’t an original name for a band, I don’t know what is! I stumbled upon this
band as a Bandcamp suggestion and man, what a spot-on recommendation it was! The
quartet’s debut album, Merchant of Death,
was released a couple of weeks ago on Electric Valley Records and it’s been on
heavy rotation ever since at my place and on my phone during my commute to
work.
Merchant
of Death is an absolute blast from beginning to end. The opening cut, “Dwarvenaught”,
is like embarking in a time machine to the ‘70s through the glory days of rock ‘n’
roll. “Amok” is an occult-themed old school groove. “Abolish the Overseer”, the
album’s first single, is a banger of a song in which the Sabbath-worship is
turned up to eleven. “Let Evil In” is a Satan-worship type of tune with a hell
of a killer riff. “Stoned Wizard” has an infectious melody with a cool Sabbathian
vibe, while “Run the Night” is an awesome cover of the Wicked Lady song from
the late ‘60s/early ‘70s. The phenomenal title track, “Merchant of Death”, pays
terrific homage to Black Sabbath, even borrowing a few bars from Ozzy and the
gang here and there. “Karmic Debt” is an epic-length closer worthy of the
classic rock legends that served as inspiration for this record.
You can clearly hear the band’s influences
on this outstanding debut record, ranging from classic rock to doom, and even
NWOBHM with its Maiden-esque excursions. At times, you could swear this is a
long-lost 1972 album you’re listening to. A gem that no one has unearthed until
now. One thing is for certain though: Peth is a hell of a fun band to listen
to. They’ve crafted a highly addictive first album that will definitely wind up
on my year-end best of list, and on countless others I’m sure. Don’t wait any
longer, pick up your copy today!
Peth’s Bandcamp page: https://peth.bandcamp.com/album/merchant-of-death
Peth’s Bandcamp page on Electric Valley Records: https://evrecords.bandcamp.com/album/peth-merchant-of-death
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