The Prophecy "Origins"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Metal, Doom
Label: Ascension Music Group
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 30, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Origins I (12:31)
2. Origins II (10:53)
3. Origins III (8:17)
4. Origins IV (8:54)
5. Origins V (9:58)

Total Time 50:33

Line-up: 
Matt Lawson - Vocals
Greg O'Shea - Guitars
Gav Parkinson - Bass Guitars
John Bennett - Drums

Description/Reviews: 

Far more prog metal than death/doom, you can’t help but feel that The Prophecy’s sound is now more at home in the Porcupine Tree meets Anathema landscape they find themselves in. Any limitations death/doom may impose have now been cast aside completely with the band upping the technicality factor amidst unpredictable undulating rhythms while also maintaining their poignant and emotional core. Incidentally, the mention of Porcupine Tree and Anathema is used symbolically only. While The Prophecy may share a sense of dynamics and a sense of experimentation with these two, forward-thinking, bands, they live happily in their own skin, offering plenty for the more adventurous metalhead to sink his or her teeth into.

Read the full review by Chris Jennings at worshipmetal.com

Media/Samples 
Origins
Origins I - short edit
Origins II

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The Prophecy "Salvation"

Country: UK
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal, Doom
Label: Code666
Release date: February 4, 2013
Tracklist: 
1. Salvation
2. Released
3. Reflections
4. In Silence
5. Redemption

Line-up: 
- John Bennett / Drums
- Greg O'Shea / Guitars
- Matt Lawson / Vocals
- Gavin Parkinson / Bass

Description/Reviews: 

Before anyone gets too excited, it would be good to clarify first that the death metal elements on Salvation are not really all that heavy, and often takes a back seat compared to the excellent doom metal that is on  the album. But the music here is rather atmospheric and soothing, with the sound of calming wind and waves greeting the listener on opening title track Salvation. The opening notes on the clean guitar, along with the strings brings in a sense of melancholy amidst the calmness, setting down the mood and emotion for the rest of the album to come. And as the song progresses there are some slight similarities to the prog rock material of Opeth, especially as vocalist Matt starts singing, with the way he sings being rather reminiscent to Mikael Akerfeldt like the way he chooses to drag out certain words and his vocal progression, though the music here is certainly more doom-paced and slower compared to the aforementioned.

Read the whole review at heavymetaltribune.com 

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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