A mellotron drone begins the madness. An electronic bow. A triumvirate wall of sound. For a power trio, Imperial Triumphant sounds larger than life. Their live show is captured in a new release, called Live at the Slipper Room. The trio rips through “Rotted Futures,” the opening track on their latest album Alphaville. Between off-beat breakdowns, incomprehensible guitar leads, and thundering double bass. In over five minutes Imperial Triumphant shows who they are. The track ends suddenly with that organ-like tone. Then a grainy sample of an old show tune album changes the vibe of the recording. Before you know it, dynamic rhythms are coupled with growling spoken word in “Atomic Age.” Insanely eerie vocals slither on top of avant-garde percussion before an explosion of bass takes over the m...
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