WOLFTOOTH

Valhalla RIPPLE MUSIC

Riffy Richmond heavy metal traditionalists turn to the green

The self-titled debut from Richmond heavy metal hopefuls Wolftooth set its stall out in no uncertain terms: 70s-era heavy metal worship pure and simple, delivered with fervour and a bag of riffs just massive enough to rise to the top. Valhalla sees the band take a decidedly more stonerinflected direction whilst still retaining the heavy metal grandeur that made them feel so colossal on their first outing. The Possession and Firebreather possess sunshine-soaked riffing that wouldn’t feel out of place on a Fu Manchu record, while the title-track has more than a passing