Lair of the
Minotaur – Godslayer EP (2013)
The Grind-House
Review by
Jude Felton
The advice
that came my way before listening to this EP was to “grab a helmet”. At first I
thought maybe I was going on a bike ride, or maybe a little mountaineering.
Then again, maybe it was because I was about to get beaten around the head. Ah
yes, it would be the latter of course.
This 7” EP
was released to coincide with the recent Record Store Day on April 20th,
and is an absolute beast. Comprising of two songs, Godslayer and The Black
Heart of Stygian Drakonas, this EP is just under 10 minutes of unbridled
savagery.
Godslayer opens
with thick, almost sludgy, guitars before barreling headfirst into a full-on
assault. Heavier than the Titanic, which coincidentally sank on April 20th,
this is an unrelenting track full of fury and a complete lack of remorse. The
vocals are spat out leaving us under no illusions about the intensity of the
track.
The Black
Heart of Stygian Drakonas starts off in a similar vein to Godslayer, with a
furious guitar and drum assault, but it is with this track that Lair of the
Minotaur mix things up a little. It may only be a four minute tune, but there
is a more varied approach to the song. For a start, it’s got a few slower,
doomier, elements to it, before kicking in some surreal electronic moments
towards the end.
The Godslayer
EP is an absolute brute, a street fight on vinyl and utterly fantastic. It’s
just a shame that it is only two songs. But, when the two songs are this damned
good it doesn’t really matter. Ten years into their career and Lair of the
Minotaur are absolutely killing it.
If you want
the vinyl release of this, you better be quick as there are only 300 copies.
Otherwise, you can get it on digital, if you prefer. Either way, it’s an
essential purchase, and won’t you just know it, my helmet needs repairing.
Track list:
1. Godslayer
2. The Black Heart of Stygian Drakonas
Godslayer is released on 7" vinyl and digital by The Grind-House.
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