The sister of sin has continued her work of delivering loud, brash, harsh and violent vocals to a group of new songs summoned as Burning Sermons. While it’s yet to be determined what gospel she’s spreading. Building off the cindering, possibly cloven heels of Follow Me, Sin’s returned with more, yelling flame spit messages for the congregated masses.
Liv Sin have expanded their universe to include synthesized sounds of horror-like atmosphere, terror and background ambiance creating new layers to their sound opening new doors for things to come out of and lending some cinematic grandeur to the front stage pummeling.
There’s no shortage of heavy guitars and chomping riffs accompanied by matching melody as Sin’s vocals conjure adrenaline, sweat and heads to bang forcing its audible weight into eardrums.
With rasp and decadence her voice mixes with synth offering a creepy, clandestine effect whether in quick small doses like a passing shadow or grand symphonic battle march.
She’s exposing new territory not to mention skin and bones on the new sermons, with flame licked pride and effect.
While indulging in some prior “Immortal Sin,” this go around she’s singing with Soilwork’s Björn “Speed” Strid on “Hope Begins to Fade.”
“Blood Moon Fever” opens with gravel like growls and smoking snarls. An appealing, spooky after dark in the woods feel as synth and guitars breed and howl narrated by Sin’s opening gospel. It’s your last run in panic avoiding chasing beasts, set to the knocking sound of clasping teeth. The blood moon will rise and shine.
Guitar notes chase the witch as her chapter begins. A modern day prelude to feminine influence and power, historically chronicled as the spellcaster, conjurer and wicked sorcerer, burned at the stake or drowned in the depths. With a wicked cackling force she lurks looking to lunge forth possessing a young body in renewed life.
“Hope Begins to Fade” is dramatic synth metal, taking huge steps and riffs forward. Emblazoned chains clank and hot metal burns searing skin “At the Gates of the Abyss” with graphic, emotional molten churning of oblivion below.
“Death Gives Life Meaning” is ominous and creepy, as keys create atmosphere with horror show guitars growling and stalking, hiding and waiting in the dark behind corners watching the unexpected innocent lives of victims.
“Ghost in the Dark” breathes melody with icy-cold emotion. A cut and stab from the ‘80s, sung mostly clean, delivered in harsh ballad form. You can almost feel the symbolic snow and rain pouring down.
If you’re a long time fan of Sister Sin and discovering Liv’s solo work, you’ll be eagerly playing both records. If Burning Sermons is your first walloping then you’re in for a torturous good time.
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