Scimitar
Shadows of Man
(Independent)
4/5
Driven by the double-kick drums of Camosun/Nexus alumnus Clayton Basi, Scimitar is back with their second full-length album, Shadows of Man. Their 2010 debut album Black Waters was an instant classic, so word of their long-awaited return had local metal fans buzzing with anticipation.
What exactly is this? Death metal? Folk metal? Symphonic metal? I don’t know, but it’s awesome. Scimitar’s latest effort is timeless; it sounds new but, somehow, feels like it’s been around for decades. Packed with great lines, riffs, and rhythmic barking sometimes reminiscent of the late Wayne Static, Shadows of Man offers up nine great tracks. The album’s many highlights include vocalist Angus Lennox almost rapping as he growls the story of “Knights Collapse” and when the banjo and jaw harp give way as the verse drops in “Wandering at the Moon.”
If you like metal, don’t miss this. Shadows of Man is a great album.