GHOST TOWER's "Head of Night" channels the spirit of the NWOBHM era through a darker, more arcane lens, creating a sound that feels both timeless and otherworldly despite its 2012 release date. GHOST TOWER draws influence from the shadowed grandeur of BLACK SABBATH, the occult theatrics of MERCYFUL FATE, and the early progressive mystique of FATES WARNING, forging something that stands firmly on its own.
The album inhabits a dream-realm of eerie melodies and moonlit atmosphere?a place where classic heavy metal riffs twist into strange shapes, where shadows stretch long across the soundscape, and where every song feels touched by something eldritch and half-remembered. The guitar work is imaginative and fluid, shifting from sharp, galloping leads to brooding, spectral passages. The drumming adds a restless pulse beneath the haze, while the vocals hover between haunting and commanding, giving the record its unmistakable character.
Head of Night stands as a cult artifact of modern underground heavy metal: mysterious, atmospheric, and steeped in the arcane energy of a bygone era while still feeling uniquely its own.
This 2018 Paragon Records reissue enriches the experience further, adding three bonus tracks drawn from earlier releases?offering a deeper look into the band's evolution and the strange, nocturnal world they inhabit.