Upcoming Release:
Artist: Caffeine
Release Title: The Threshold
Label: The Lasting Dose Records
Release Date: September 13, 2024
Format: Digital, LP, CD
Genre: Progressive Metal, Sludge Metal, Stoner Metal
Country: Germany
CAFFEINE's latest record, "The Threshold," is here to jolt you awake and keep you rocking all day long! Imagine Mastodon and High On Fire had a baby and it was raised on lo-fi witch house and psychedelic rock. That’s the kind of high-octane chaos we're talking about. This album is a high-energy whirlwind, sure to make your pupils dilate and your head spin!
Sometimes, you just need a good smack in the face to get going, and CAFFEINE is more than happy to oblige. With their roots deep in the German hardcore scene, they bring an aura of raw energy and seasoned experience to their unique blend of progressive sludge metal, witch house, and psychedelic rock.
"The Threshold" is packed to the gills with breakneck riffing and stank-faced grooves, channeling the no-holds-barred attitude of classic hard rockers. The opening track, "Cycle of Delusion," hits you like a freight train with sweeping guitar leads and some military-grade chugging. The title track then cranks up the tempo with a catchy chorus and manic drumming from Rocko.
Over the next half hour, CAFFEINE keeps the energy at dizzying heights, sneaking in a few atmospheric moments to catch your breath. Their ability to switch pace mid-song is impressive, making the atmospheric break in the title track or the mosh-pit ready bridge of "Dead End" almost seamless in their barrage of blistering violence. Even the eerie interludes "Rorschach’s Waltz" and "Citadel" provide just enough respite to have your soul momentarily leave your body before the next sonic assault.
Sick, mind-boggling, and transcendent, "The Threshold" delivers such a coherent punch that you'd almost forget these tracks were written in different sessions with two different guitarists.It’s a true metal experience in its finest form—an electrifying whirlwind that’ll leave you breathless!
Line-up:
Denis Radoncic: Vocals & Bass Swells
Andre Werk: Guitars & Noises
Enrico “Rocko” Winkler: Percussions & Vocals
Sebi: Guitars & Organs
Tracklist:
Cycle Of Delusion
The Threshold
Rorschach's Waltz
Dead End
Last Train
Ghost Town
The Citadel
The Agency
For Fans Of: Mastodon, Baroness, High On Fire, The Ocean Collective, Neurosis
Recording Info:
All songs were written and performed by CAFFEINE. They were recorded and mixed by David Deutsch & Justin Felder at 1408 Productions over various sessions from early 2021 to mid-2024. The album was mastered by Jan Oberg at Hidden Planet Studio, Berlin.
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CAFFEINE's "The Threshold" is a head-spinning ride through the best of metal's past and future. With an electrifying blend of genres and a raw, powerful delivery, this album is a must-listen for metal fans.
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