Release Date April 17th, 2026
Format Digital
Genre Death/Doom Metal
Country Sweden, Portugal
Wilhelm Lindh is the sole creator operating Resumption. A Swedish musician currently residing in Portugal, he spent several recent years playing in blues groups before returning to the extreme metal underground. Lindh previously played in metal acts including The Gardnerz, Tristitia, Pandemonium, and Allamedah. He handles all instruments and vocals on this solo project. The resulting debut album, "The Respite", is an independent release focusing on extremely slow, crushing music.
The music merges massive grooves inspired by Bolt Thrower, Broken Hope, Pyrexia, and Acheron alongside the extreme slowness found in Funeral. The guitar parts rely on mid-paced chugs and slow descents into darkness. Everything sounds very aggressive and destructive. Guitars crush through the speakers with massive distortion, while the drum work keeps a steady, pounding rhythm. The vocals are deep, guttural growls tearing through the instrumentation. The whole audio package assaults the ears with maximum volume.
Lyrically, the album tackles mental health struggles, toxic relationships, and anti-religious ideas. "Don't Come" serves as a prime example of these topics, detailing the absolute necessity of isolating oneself from negative people to stay sane. Lindh channels anger into the microphone, delivering words about escaping mental torment. The topics match the slow speed of the music. It is a very dark trip into a troubled mind, using extremely slow riffs to amplify the misery.
The overall mix strikes the listener aggressively. Sometimes the tempos run together, causing certain sections to blend into one another during the runtime. The drums bash out a basic, steady beat, driving the songs forward without much variation. The album supplies what a death/doom fan wants: misery, slow riffs, and a huge sound. The production gives the guitars plenty of space, letting the distorted chords ring out properly. The bass lines rumble constantly under the main riffs, providing an extra layer of low frequencies.
Resumption delivers a successful debut with "The Respite". Wilhelm Lindh successfully crafted an extremely heavy album. Metal fans looking for pure doom metal will appreciate the destruction contained within these tracks. It requires a dedicated listen to catch all the riffs, as the extreme pacing demands attention. "The Respite" provides a satisfyingly miserable experience for anyone who wants their music slow and devastating.
Score: 7.0
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