Gathering Darkness by The Militants (Aggressive Records)

Gathering Darkness by The Militants (Aggressive Records)

The Militants is the heavy metal creation of Charlie Zeigler, whose passion and conviction for the genre permeates throughout his collective work. Gathering Darkness is the name of The Militants latest sonic manifesto – eight kickass selections of supreme intensity that will rip through your soul and set your imagination in flight. Inspired by all types of extreme death metal, old school black metal, and punk rock, Charlie Zeigler, co-conspirator Stone Clement and The Militants unleash an auditory fury that is subversively imaginative.

The wild ride into the Gathering Darkness commences with Fire Never Dies, letting the listener know at once the rapturous intrigue The Militants has in store for your ears. Killer cuts found within include Chess Of Death, Blackened Sunrise, and Fourth Dimension. The standout title cut Gathering Darkness is a metal classic in the making, with Zeigler at his most profound, combining searing death metal with superbly endearing spaghetti western style guitar interludes. Be sure to stay through to the end and experience the mind blowing devastation as you Spin The Devil’s Wheel.

Gathering Darkness is the next great chapter for The Militants, and it’s a warzone of sound that’s not to be missed. Charlie Zeigler storms the gates of the genre, and the results are sure to inspire all who give a listen to its exhilarating reveries. Be sure to check into Gathering Darkness by The Militants and support Charlie Zeigler, a truly exciting DIY artist on our local metal scene!

(Review by Ken Morton)

Info: themilitants.com/