Confessor is a
doom metal band from North Carolina, USA. By their technically complex
interpretation of traditional doom style, they are also well-known name
within progressive metal circles. To date, the band has released two
full-length studio albums. Following the release of their 1991 debut
album, Condemned, Confessor disbanded in 1993 while the band was already
planning a second album, but reformed in 2002 and is still active
today. Confessor is a hugely underrated band and unfortunately largely
forgotten. They are active again now which has helped them become a
little more known, but they exist for the most part deep underground.
Confessor take the technicality of groups like Atheist and Voivod and
apply them to the melodic traditional doom of groups like Cirith Ungol,
Candlemass, and Trouble. In fact, two of the songs on this EP are fairly
faithful covers of Trouble songs. The riffs are fairly standard doom
riffs most of the time, but can get surprisingly complex at times. The
drumming is clearly the highlight of the album, the near-constant fills
and runs are truly amazing. The band did a great service by having the
drums so high in the mix because it really is a treat to hear a drummer
this talented.The vocals consist mostly of a sort of melancholic wail.
The best track on the album is the instrumental, which is one of the
Trouble covers, because all that can be heard is the interplay of the
musicians, in particular the guitarist and drummer. Line-up / Musicians Scott Jeffreys/vocals Brian Shoaf/guitar Cary Rowells/bass Steve Shelton/drums Chris Nolan/guitar Discography Condemned 1991
1.Alone 2.Prepare Yourself 3.Collapse Into Despair 4.Defining Madness 5.Uncontrolled 6.Condemned 7.Eve of Salvation 8.The Stain 9.Suffer
