Metalcatto
With a band name that would make you think of Stoner Rock or your last visit to the dentist, Lord of Confusion sounds nothing like either. Their album The Weight of Life is in principle an eclectic work trying to live in that space between Doom and Post-Metal, which means things are going to move slowly, but toward the most comforting kind of anxiety one could have. That made no sense, so let’s get to it.
Long riffs. It’s a simple way to describe The Weight of Life, which happens to be an album that totally trusts the power of its dense, weighty moments. It’s not particularly slow or fast in its overall pace, but it feels huge in scale. Perhaps it’s the production choices, but Lord of Confusion, ironically, is very clear in what it’s trying to convey. Listening feels like looking at a painting of an endless, bleak landscape. The artwork is fitting for once and I won’t be nagging anyone about that anytime soon.
The real game changer here is the vocals. They’re so different from what you usually get in these types of bands—no drunk uncle sounding as decadent as possible. Instead, there’s a much higher level of refinement across the whole album that almost feels borrowed from a Prog record. There’s little of that here in practice, though, as the vibe comes closer to a light mix between Obscure Sphinx and Khemmis. Clean, controlled, and emotionally present without losing heaviness.
Remember when I told you about those potent riffs? Well, they do prolong the agony at times. Sure, you want that sweet pain, but as the album moves forward, it does feel like some editing would have helped the overall experience. It stays on the same idea for too long, especially in the later tracks. That said, if you find the writing good—and much of it is—then spending extra time with those riffs won’t kill you. However, for this bored cat, it was challenging at times.
It’s hard to say if this album surprised me or not. It tweaks that known formula into something refreshing, even when it tested my patience at moments. Lord of Confusion is a promising project, and it seems evident to me that if it continues on this path, it could achieve something. Living off music? Umm, maybe that’s too much to ask. But making compelling, thoughtful Doom? They’re already there.
Label: Morbid And Miserable Records / Larvae Records
Release date: February 20, 2026
Website: https://lordofconfusion.bandcamp.com/
Country: Portugal
Score: 3.5/5.0
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