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CULTIC "High Command"

By THE RAM •
York, PA’s trio of swords & sorcery CULTIC was started in 2016 by husband and wife – Brian and Rebecca Magar (both also play in the dark ambient/tribal band The Owls A.N.W.T.S). The primitive doom/death unit is bringing the debut album, High Command, slated for release this April 05th on CD format via ELEVENTH KEY. FFO-Les Légions Noires,Cult of Luna,Blue Oyster Cult

Through the process of producing their debut album "High Command," Cultic forged their own brand of fantasy-based, battle-death/doom/punk-metal crossover. "High Command" is a conceptual album telling an archetypal story of rival powers – strength, will and dominance are recurring themes throughout.

Cultic blazes a path through the battlefield by combining ideas and aesthetics of early death/doom, first wave black metal, and punk. Down tuned guitars and war drums deliver a mid-placed battery propelled by sardonic wrath and ungoverned fury. High Command is the auditory equivalent of a war hammer. It’s straightforward, lumbering, and crude. This is music for modern barbarians, urban wizards and street metal warriors. Ride to war!!!!