
2024 has been a killer year for heavy metal fans, with a slew of releases flooding the scene - we have truly been spoiled. Despite this, choosing my favourite album of the year has been easy: Dark Superstition, the third album from Arizona’s death metal titans, Gatecreeper. In a genre where so much can feel familiar, this album successfully cuts through the noise. It's heavy and brutal, with an undeniable groove to each track that you just can’t shake.
Dark Superstition rips from the get-go with an unrelenting wave of crushing riffs, commanding vocals, and a nightmarish atmosphere. Frontman Charles Mason’s growls are scratchy, raw, and oddly clear - reminiscent of the classic death metal scene, with an accessible modern edge.
The album’s artwork perfectly captures the essence of the record - with its ominous image of a giant spider emerging from the desert beneath a shattered sky, it nails that vintage, otherworldly vibe that ties into the album’s themes of dread and darkness. If you look closely, you’ll spot the grim reaper lurking in the background…
Dark Superstition is ideal for all you head-banging metalheads that crave a classic sound, while being fresh enough to captivate newer fans of the genre.
My favourite tracks: The Black Curtain and Masterpiece of Chaos.
Listen for yourself...
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