The first thing that is getting noticed in every album is the cover, so let’s speak a little bit about it. The “Black Spiders” comes with a strong gothic aesthetic, painted in black and purple, fitting for the genre that the band represents. The devil’s doll image is portrayed with a gothic twist, while the small dolls beneath her remind of the Korn’s album “Issues”. Of course, there had to be some black spiders to complete the dark and spooky imaging that works just fine with the musical content of the record.
And just like their cover, the sound of Elkapath can be visualized with the colors chosen on the artwork. Drawing inspiration from the gothic scene, they present a sound with various elements from different music genres. Bands like The Prodigy, Nine Inch Nails and Korn are some of the main musical influences that assisted in the shaping of Elkapath’s music.
Unfortunately, the use of the aggressive, torn, black metal like screams rings badly to the ear. The idea is fitting as a concept however the execution is not quite right and always seems off from the rest of the song.
All in all, the “Black Spiders” is a decent debut for the Elkapath, with good ideas and inspiration that shows an appetite for musical experimentation.
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