Queen Elephantine - Kailash (2009) [Abandon Ship] // Grade: B-

If and when Shiva ever decides to rain down an Apocalypse, this will most assuredly be her soundtrack. The trek up Kailash is Eastern influenced Holy Mountain of atmospheric Doom Metal that will turn the skies black as the stars rain down around you… The seventh seal is revealed! And just as you’re ready to repent, lo and behold enters Brahma and Vishnu in the guise of the last two tracks, “Godblood” and “Khora” ruining what was a devastatingly good end of days. “Khora” is a decent end piece but most of “Godblood” ruins the momentum and keeps Kailash from being truly epic. Doh!

Kailash has only ever been officially released on tape (available here) with no real release date set for other formats. But you’re all clever and im sure you can find  a digital copy floating around somewhere.

- My Pal the Crook