it's remarkable how many records one digs up by simply killing time on the digital device we all can't seem to live without anymore, the internet. it's probably a compulsion that many collector's feel when ordering a record via a new mailorder, i can't leave it be with just one record, i just have to see if i can add something cool.
this had been the case when i ordered the valley of the sun record from kozmik artifactz mailorder. i was looking for something to add. so i worked my way through the 'latest additions' section and came across a cover which artwork caught my attention. this apocalyptic scene with its burning buildings and alien titans was very attracting and so i checked some songs right away.
the first song i listened to was 'onward through domination' and it blew me away. the beginning with its ominous horn prepares for impending greatness and the first vocal lines were enough for me to click the 'add to cart' button. with the whole record now in front of me and after giving it appropriate spins, i can say that horn of the rhino plays a real mean mixture of sludge and doom metal. dark, gritty and just so damn good.
the singer javier galvez switches from his sometimes rather high pitched screaming voice to a formidable singing voice, quite often reminding me of soundgarden's chris cornell or of life of agony's keith, now mina caputo. with this singing voice horn of the rhino really shows its strength because of the unique sound, but the songs with screaming voice are also really good and take reminiscence of high on fire here and there.
the record was released by doomentia records from the czech republic and they did an awesome job with 'summoning deliverance'. glossy and sturdy gatefold sleeve with an included lp-sized booklet attached to the inner gatefold. that's pretty cool. the vinyl itself looks rad, too. clear with orange splatter and cut at 45rpm. only 100 copies made and sold out, i'm afraid. doomentia records. 2014.
