Country: USA (New Hampshire)
Genre: Post-metal / Progressive Metal (instrumental)
Release: June 26, 2026
For fans of: Cult of Luna, Russian Circles, Pelican, Opeth, Agalloch
Review | Metal Territory
A World Worth Burning appear with The Sky Was Colored as Hammered Lead, an instrumental post/progressive metal album that builds a dark, depressive atmosphere around the idea of humanity’s collapse. The record moves like a story without words: war, hunger, moral decay, and the world carrying on indifferently.
The album opens with “Zeus (Conquest)”, a track that sets the scene with a heavy, synthetic hum. On “The Sky Was Colored as Hammered Lead” distant thunders are heard, while on “Thanatos (Death)” the solitary, cello-laden line gives a ritualistic feel. The tracks build slowly: they start with simple phrases from bass or guitar and gradually fill with layers, synths and weight. The feeling is like a storm approaching, growing, passing and leaving a small breath before the next one.
There are moments where AWWB achieve exactly what they want. The self-titled track and “A World Worth Burning” combine melodic guitars, harmonies and heavy hits that give real intensity. On “Everything and Everyone You Have Ever Loved” there’s a clear Agalloch influence: clean guitars under distorted lines, with a melancholic mood.
There are also points that lose momentum, though. “Limos (Famine)” is seven minutes of bass drone and synths that don’t evolve, something that cuts the flow of the album. “Speak No Evil” is interesting, but it repeats more than it needs to. “Thanatos (Death)” works as an outro, but it lasts over seven minutes without enough musical development.
Without vocals, the band has room to build atmosphere and create images. But the excessive length and the large repetitive sections make the album seem heavier than it should. When the storm arrives, though, AWWB deliver strong moments that show they have potential.
Line-up: Joe Davis – Bass Derek Clark – Drums Randy LaChance – Guitar Craig Simas – Guitar
