You might know of ol’ Ahab as the the captain in Herman Neville’s Moby Dick, but it’s also the name of a doom-metal band.
Ahab’s first album, titled The Call Of The Wretched Sea, is a concert album too amazing to describe. The tracks on the album tell a story about a hunt for the big white whale. It’s a real treat for fans of this genre!
Deep and distorted guitar sounds alongside brutal growling contrasts with clear choral voices and atmospheric melodies – the songs are true explosive masterpieces. It’s dynamite to the ears. The tonal structures bring to mind orchestral pieces, which just makes this album even more epic. Calmer sections alternate with stormy sound – this album is just like the hunt for Moby Dick itself.
I would definitely recommend this album to metal fans and literature lovers. It’s a musical personification of Herman Neville’s masterpiece!
