Review by Sonny for Year of the Cobra - .​.​.​in the Shadows Below (2016)

I've been a big fan of this Seattle-based doom duo since hearing their debut ep in 2015. Comprising bassist / vocalist Amy Tung and drummer Jon Barrysmith, Year of the Cobra are a unique voice in the world of doom. Of course they are influenced by the usual suspects, such as Saint Vitus, Sabbath et al, but they eschew the use of guitars, relying on bass riffs to drive the songs. They also seem to draw almost as heavily on a punk / garage rock aesthetic to define their sound as on a metal influence.

This is their debut full-length release and it's certainly lived up to my expectations for it.