Artist: OMINESS
Album: OMINESS
Genre: Doom Metal/Sludge Metal/Gothic Metal
Label: Transylvanian Recordings
Rating: 8/10
Every once in awhile an album comes along that reminds me of why I should be paying more attention to what’s going on in the underground Metal scene. The most recent album that has done this for me is the debut self-titled album from Gothic Doom Metal band “OMINESS.” Hailing from Ohlone & Pomo land, also known as Oakland and Santa Rosa, CA. OMINESS’ music is dark, foreboding, and the soundtrack to impeding doom with immaculately produced sludgy instrumentation combined with Gothic fervor. Fans of Sludge and Doom Metal will find solace in this album with its slow lethargic tempos and heavily distorted guitars while lead singer Destiny Espinoza’s vocals cut like a knife, transitioning from clean to guttural growling. However, even with the gloomy nature of this album, those who are marginalized will reach catharsis when listening to this album with its themes of feminist rage and queer liberation, and it’s all topped with bruja spirituality and aesthetic. If this all sounds like something you’d fancy, then turn off all the lights, light some candles and enjoy this Hellish ride.
Written By: Steven Sandoval
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