Well, in the middle of the musical experiences we hear all days, we must save a time to hear bands that have strong and deep roots on more conventional styles in Heavy Metal. To those who don't want to reinvent the wheel, but just to make their music in conformity of the styles they follow. No, to not breed a new Metal isn't a sin, because some great names never created a new Metal style in their entire careers (one fine example is IRON MAIDEN, that has a particular style, but traditional Heavy Metal already existed at their beginning, mind you all). An in this case, we can say that the Swedish Doom Metal masters from WITCHCRAFT have a lot to say on their new album, "Nucleus". Doom Metal.

Just these words are enough to explain their musical work. But their efforts results in a bitter and heavy music, with slow and somber tempos, like BLACK SABBATH used to be in the band's earlier albums. But don't get fooled, because this trio has a very strong personality pulsing under their songs, composed by melodic and great vocals, simple (but strong and inspired) guitar riffs, and a heavy and compact rhythmic kitchen. But there are rich melodic details under their heavy and thunderous music that make the difference between them and many others. "Nucleus" has a clean and heavy sound quality, what is a bit strange to some bands of the same style. But the result is clearly wonderful, with a heavy weight handful of musical arrangements with a fully comprehensible sound. And this, of course, makes the things even more interesting for us all.The greater part of "Nucleus" songs are very long, but the brilliant musical ideas of these guys fills all of them with hooking arrangements.

"Malstroem" (a nasty and excellent song, filled with heavy and hooking guitars and fine musical arrangements), the experimental "The Outcast" (that has a bluesy feeling that catches us all, along with fine melodies), the nasty and catching instrumental work presented on "Nucleus" (with very good arrangements, with some very good backing vocals and a perfect work from rhythmic kitchen), the melodic and abrasive "An Exorcism Of Doubts" (what great vocals. Sometimes, it reminds a lot the best moments from Glen Danzig), the bitter harmonies presented by "To Transcend Bitterness" (once more, a very good work from guitars), and the giant called "Helpless" can be named as their finest moments. But I believe that the more you get used to this album, the more you'll love it.

Great!