Harmozel | Songs Of The Hungry Ghosts | Independent

Release Date: 10 October 2025

Format: Digital

Genre: Trad-Doom/Psychedelic Metal

Country: United States

Harmozel is a Connecticut-based solo project by Pat Jenkinson, rooted in the worlds of Elder, Candlemass, and Cirith Ungol. Known for blending doom metal with psychedelic textures and Gregorian chant-inspired layers, Harmozel builds dark, intense atmospheres through music that fuses heaviness with hallucinatory touches.

“Songs Of The Hungry Ghosts” arrives with high ambition, aiming for a dark, immersive experience. The tracks swing between fiery riffs and eerie vocal passages, trying to summon visions of shadowed temples and haunted landscapes. There’s a lot going on here, from extended stretches of swirling sound to abrupt turns in rhythm and tone. Each song attempts to carve its own space, moving through sudden shifts that can be chaotic and deliberate.

The overall listen is difficult to settle into. Layers pile on without clear direction, leaving the album feeling muddled and hard to follow. Vocals, chants, and riffs often collide, producing a crowded and sometimes grating experience. The psychedelic and doom elements are there but they fight for attention instead of creating cohesion. For an album designed to draw the listener in, it ends up being exhausting to endure.

The production tries to create depth, yet the end result is jarring, with sections that’s harsh and disjointed. It’s clear Jenkinson poured a lot into this but the final product struggles to maintain a listenable flow. “Songs Of The Hungry Ghosts” is not something that invites repeated plays.

Score: 4.0

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