![](images/spacer_FFFFFF.jpg) Stygian Crown
![](images/spacer_FFFFFF.jpg) Funeral For A King
![](images/spacer_FFFFFF.jpg) Review by Gary Hill
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I'm a sucker for good doom metal. So, this set is definitely my kind of thing. In fact, I think there is a good chance that this will make my best of 2024 list. This band doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, but they deliver potent doom metal in the fine tradition of bands like Black Sabbath and Candlemass. Lead vocalist Melissa Pinion seems to have the perfect kind of voice for this musical style. I mean, she might have a range that includes other sounds, but for this, she nails the classic doom metal vocalist type of sound. They manage to incorporate some symphonic elements a couple places, and they include one ballad, but overall, pounding doom metal is the backbone of the release.
This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) form in Music Street Journal: 2024 Volume 2 More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2024.
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