Ehnahre - Old Earth

2012 release, the third album from the Boston ensemble. Old Earth again finds the trio of Ricardo Donoso, John Carchia and Ryan McGuire (the latter two former members of avant-prog rockers Kayo Dot) exploring their unique fusion of hellish death-doom, blackened prog, avant-jazz and experimental composition with earth-scorching results. As terrifying as it is haunting, Old Earth is an intensely challenging and completely unique offering from Ehnahre, who remain without peer in the metal / avant underground. With their most bleakly beautiful, burnt-out moments yet, the album's otherworldly heaviness is immensely rewarding for the adventurous listener.