Very much Sludge. It hit the brakes on the speed that was pretty much the norm as death metal held the stage. Doom and gloom was back. Ultra depressive but morbidly good. Almost slow motion metal, it trudged along with muddy boots. 'Ebony Tears' is an amazing song, real cool vocals by Lee (he hadn't reached the stoned/drunken vocal style of present days quite yet, he was a growly englishman here). 'Serpent Eve' is another really good example of fine doom with it's ritualistic atmosphere. Great stuff throughout.

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