Merging doom, pychedelic sludge, grind, black metal and mighty mighty riffs to create a sound wholly their own, Inter Arma deliver their Relapse debut Sky Burial, easily an early contender for heavy music record of the year. Emerging from the ever-fertile metal breeding grounds of Richmond, Virginia, Inter Arma have spent the last few years touring relentlessly, perfecting a hypnotically punishing live show. Sky Burial brings that focus onto record, and what a record it is. Truly heavy in all senses of the word, Sky Burial is a spiritually intense journey through the halls of extreme metal. Inter Arma have made a decisively loud proclamation with Sky Burial - this is a band that could very well be the next crown-holder in a regal line of iconic Relapse bands.