Blizaro - Light and Desolation CD

Nameless Grave Records welcomes Rochester, New York-based heavy metal outfit BLIZARO for the release of their third album, Light And Desolation. Formed in 2003 in the snow-laden landscapes of upstate New York, BLIZARO is the mind offering of John Gallo, a multi-instrumentalist and sonic alchemist who brings a film-score sensibility to the genre’s slow burn. From doom-drenched dirges to synth-laced freakouts, a sound that is as evocative as it is heavy. Gallo is also the guitarist/founder of traditional doom band Orodruin on Cruz Del Sur Records, and previously played with Dan Lilker in Crucifist, who released Demon-Haunted World on Profound Lore Records in 2009. With cult-favorite releases like the Horror Rock debut cassette (self-released – 2006), City Of The Living Nightmare (Razorback Records – 2011), Cornucopia Della Morte (I, Voidhanger – 2016), and a live presence that feels more conjuring than setlist, BLIZARO continues to enchant the underground with a uniquely otherworldly doom vision.   BLIZARO now delivers the triumphant third full-length release, Light And Desolation, bringing forth nine captivating new anthems. Here, BLIZARO drifts through the heavy fog of doom metal with the inspirational catalyst of Goblin, Pagan Altar, Tangerine Dream, and Paul Chain, weaving cinematic soundscapes with a flair for the theatrical. Born from the stark echoes of Italian horror scores and ‘70s prog rock as well as doom and heavy metal, the band conjures a world where brooding riffs, melodic tales, and cosmic despair collide. Light And Desolation was recorded and mixed at Doom Shore Studios, remixed by Andrew Lee (Ripped To Shreds, Houkago Grind Time), mastered by Zane Knight (Gates Of Paradox, Eternal Crypt), and completed with artwork and layout by John Gallo. Fans of Black Sabbath, ‘70s Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Uriah Heep, Candlemass, Trouble, Run After To, Black Hole, Nigro Mantia, Future Shock, Sarcofagis, Vangelis, and Mike Oldfield should immerse themselves in the world of BLIZARO.