Luminiferous is the latest release from Sleep-y (see what I did there?) doom metal titans, High On Fire. I've always gotten a Motorhead-meets-sludge metal feel from these guys, which is just the greatest. Despite this similarity, they are also one of those bands that are instantly recognizable for having their own sound, not only from the vocals but also I find from the drumming style, which isn't overly technical but is fresh and interesting for music of this pace. One drawback with High On Fire (and with most doom metal in general, for me) is that what you see (or in this case, hear) is what you get. That statement is in no way to disrespect or criticize this album, but I don't feel that it pushes the band's sound forward in any way. With an "if it ain't broken..." attitude, Luminiferous is a serious slice of HOF-style doomery.
That isn't to say that this record doesn't have variation; "Slave To The Hive" has a fair speed to it, as does the opening moments of "The Black Plot", which has a d-beat feel to proceedings. "The Cave" has an almost progressive, Sabbath-y kind of feel to it, as does the album-closing lurcher, "The Lethal Chamber".
On a final note, the accompanying video for "The Black Plot" is amazing, check it out here:
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