Bursting on to the scene only a few months ago in February, Northants based MYSTICIST are already leaving their mark. Debut track "Colossus" put them on the map, subsequent releases strengthened their grip, and now new release "Mass Dark Meditation" continues to clear the path.

Straight away, there is a softer edge to this compared to the band's previous tracks. All expectations are out the window. The vocals remind me of Chester Bennington, carrying the track with emotion and power, and the instrumentation is thin, letting the melody take the spotlight.

A quick drum fill starts the track, giving way to some fun guitar riffage. It's a simple rhythm with power chords and backbeat, but straight away, there is a lot of classic metal energy - it isn't long before you're tapping your foot along without even realising.