Khanate
Capture & Release
| Year | 2013 |
| Genre | Doom Metal, Drone Metal, Metal |
| Label | Hydra Head Records |
| Country | Worldwide |
| Status | Official |
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- Capture (18:13)
- Release (25:03)
About the Band
Khanate is an American avant-garde metal band, formed in 2000. Their studio albums include Khanate (2001), Things Viral (2003), Live Aktion Sampler (2004), Clean Hands Go Foul (2009), To Be Cruel (2023). The lineup includes Alan Dubin, Stephen O’Malley, James Plotkin, Tim Wyskida. They record for Hydra Head Records.
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Album Review
Khanate's 'Capture & Release' is a haunting journey into the darkest depths of doom and drone metal. The album's crushing weight and suffocating atmosphere are palpable from the opening track 'Capture', which slowly builds tension before unleashing a torrent of sludgy riffs and agonizing vocals. The production quality is raw and unpolished, adding to the overall sense of unease and despair that permeates the record. 'Release' serves as a cathartic release of pent-up emotions, with its slow-burning intensity and bone-rattling heaviness. This album fits perfectly in Khanate's career, showcasing their mastery of creating music that is both punishing and transcendent.