The second album by the Spanish BOCC, titled «Demolarium», finds the Barcelona trio moving away from the crust punk sound of the past and leaning decisively towards the heavier, slower territory of death/doom and sludge. Six tracks, averaging around seven to eight minutes each, and a feel that calls to mind Cianide, Penance and Grief.
Country: Spain
Genre: Death/Doom Metal / Sludge
For fans of: Cianide, Coffins, Grief
The listen
The title track «Demolarium» opens with a slow, deep stride that spreads the doom across the track. «Estigma» steals the show with an almost ten-minute, Saint Vitus-style riff that evolves through small variations, while «4227» continues in the same mood. The weight of the guitars is dropped down to Tartarus and the rhythms are simple and almost hypnotic — not for those looking for speed, but for those who love classic, bare-bones sludge.
In the second half, «Escorxador» raises the tempo, while «Calvari (Dels Condemnats)» has grooves in the style of «Through Silver in Blood». The close comes with «Ànima d’Acer», the slowest and heaviest point of the record. The band’s line-up has changed: Andreu Cano (A Tomba Oberta) took over bass and backing vocals alongside guitarist/singer Emilio C., and the sound has become more focused — less scattered than the debut, with the punk energy giving way to fuller, doom paths.
Overall, «Demolarium» is an interesting evolution: more focused and easier to read than its predecessor, with plenty of soul-crushing riffs and imposing heaviness. The deeper they lean into fuzz and doom, the better they sound — and here they show it consistently.
See also
Barkasth – Silent Torment · Six Feet Under – Next to Die
