
Slovenian red devil
-- Hudic --
03/12/2018
Stijn Daneels

Album genres:
■ | Blackend doom metal |
■ | Blackend death metal |
Album artists:
■ | K | Vocals |
■ | D | Guitars |
■ | H | Guitars |
■ | J | Bass |
■ | B | Drums |
Hudic is a Belgian blackend doom and death metal band
from Heist-Op-Den-Berg but originally formed on the metallic shores of Slovenia.
The word Hudic means devil in Slovenian. Their debut EP right here is an
independent release. The EP starts off with the sounds of a campfire and
howling wolves that eventually transition into an orchestral opening tune alongside
guitar riffs and drum beats that play the same tune, all in perfect harmony. I’ve
got to say, I was pumped! Then the opening melody of “Loud Silence and Bright
Darkness” goes smoothly towards “Dante,” a typically doom metal song with long,
extensive riffing and a short but intense speedup in the middle. Not much else
is happening during this song but it does manage to completely drag me into Hudic’s
dark, hellish realm.
The third track, “Fall Of The Morning Star” is a whole
different demon. Much faster pacing, heavier and sharper guitar melodies,
occasional blast beats and deep grunts that make this a death metal artifact full
of demonic power! On to Ne Ergo Dimittas’s title tune, a blackend death metal
song with lengthy instrumental parts and vocalist K combining his typical grunts
with harsh black metal shrieks and guitarists D and H playing some groovy new
wave inspired riffs in the song’s middle part which give this track a more
upbeat feel. And finally there’s “Collapsing Whispers,” a melodic death metal
finale that even made me think of Amon Amarth with the attention grabbing
barbaric grunts and the overall orchestral like melodies before finally
exploding into one final barrage of blast beats and epic guitar work, leaving
me begging for more!
All things considered, I’m pretty damn impressed by
this young band’s first EP. Hudic’s debut is a short but very varied cocktail
of doom, death and black metal with a groovy and sometimes even orchestral
feel. Their music is engaging and atmospheric, the vocals are crystal clear yet
still pack enough demonic vibe to further amplify the EP’s overall macabre
feel. And given the pictures I’ve already seen from these guys, they also have
a taste for the visual aspect. Coming on stage all dressed in dark monk robes
and engulfing the stage in fire and darkness! Be sure to check out the cinematic
music video for the song “Dante” here below!