Crookedhead By Ufomammut Album Review

Review by Bryce Andrade

Ep Album released October 31^st, 2023

           Ufomammut (pronounced in the Italian way oofomammoot) has stood the test of time, and throughout the past 25 years, the Italian quartet has released some of the best Doom metal. Doom is an eclectic scene rarely glorified by those within the heavy metal scene. Still, the Italian Ufomammut continues challenging the status quo with their most recent EP album, “Crookedhead.” The current members of Ufomammut include the following: Poia (Guitars and Fxs), Urlo (Bass, Vocals, Fxs and Synths), Lerve (Drums and Fxs) and Ciccio (Soundlord). The album was recorded and produced by Lorenzo Stecconi and is Ufomammut’s 10th album.

Crookedhead brings face-melting riffage for eighteen minutes straight and is blessed by the riff gods. The EP is an instrumental Fortress that provides listeners with a wall of heavy fuzz balanced perfectly with distortion that sends listeners into a psychedelic trance. The wall of sound within each track engrosses listeners and paints a vivid color of sound, uniquely Ufomammut. 

The first track, entitled Crookedhead, leaves no room for disappointment for fans as it’s downright dirty, and the riffs kick off with a full sound of fuzz and drumming that drives you right out of your seat. At the same time, the song slows itself into a breathable space that gives listeners a chance to get lost in the pure power that Ufomammut brings to the table.

Supernova then launches fans into a more melodic technicolored trip loaded with a unique flavor of riffs. One thinks of Supernova as a song when trying to define doom and sludge as genres. Ufomammut’s EPS has grown stronger and continues giving fans what they want. 

Lastly, Vibrhate is a track that should be blasted at full volume. This track is the shortest within the EP and does not waste any time. At the very least, if I saw this song performed live, I’d want to be upfront, getting my face blasted by the power of the amplifiers. The Fxs throughout the song and vocals bring an exceptionally fabulous mix to the EP, add something special, and do not take away from the foundational structure of the song. 

With that being said, Ufomammut is now touring in 2024 throughout Europe, and if you can see them, I would highly recommend them as they are a staple within the Doom scene and shouldn’t be missed out on by any fan of metal.