Formed by ex-Medicine guitarists Ed and Jim, it’s not surprising that the songs are laced with pleasantly noisy guitar riffs. Swaying and trance-enducing.
While the main riff of “Hostage to Heaven” is very Slayer-oriented, it’s the perfect excuse for Dave Lombardo to unleash the speedcore beast that lies within.
Combining shredding solos, creative keyboards, violin accompaniment, and former Sabbath vocalist Martin Walkyier, Skyclad is progressive metal at its finest.