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Arguably Pennsylvania’s metal best-kept secret, Crobot<\/a><\/strong> has been hammering across the landscape of dirty hard rock, sprinkled with groove-heavy riffs and psychedelic undertones for quite a few years now \u2013 13 to be exact. Their music harks back to the era when rock, from the early ’70s to the ’90s, was a commercial force that could rival the dominant pop trends of the time, often flirting at times with a more metallic favor.<\/p>\n However, in their 5th<\/sup> studio album Obsidian<\/em>, those tendencies become much bolder and predominant, blurring the lines between their fuzz-driven trademark sound and high-octane metal, courtesy of the crunchy and doom-laden guitarwork and the intense and dynamic crooning of frontman Brandon Yeagley<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Obsidian<\/em> strikes a compelling balance between intensity and accessibility, delivering its commanding message across 11 tight, punchy tracks, with several of them sporting a grunge-infused vibe in the best vein of Alice In Chains<\/a><\/strong> or Soundgarden<\/a><\/strong>‘s most metallic offerings, without losing their own identity.<\/p>\n From the opening salvo, the explosive title track “Obsidian,” Crobot<\/a><\/strong> wastes no time in laying down heavy grooves, but the objective here is not just about packing a punch but also about crafting a rich, immersive atmosphere that hat pulls the listener into their sonic universe. There’s more to the album than sheer force: the stoner-rock-loaded production, the unpredictable keyboard embellishments, and Yeagley<\/strong>‘s flamboyant wails all work in unison to conjure an almost space-opera vibe exuding a playful mystique.<\/p>\n \n