Chicago has a long history of doom metal greatness, running from Trouble<\/strong> to Bongripper<\/strong>. One band that has recently been making waves in the scene is Varaha<\/strong>, who unleashed an atmospheric take on the venerable genre with a debut EP earlier this year. The record reveals a group fascinated by the possibilities of mingling evocative melodies with crushing riffage and features a guest appearance from saxophonist Bruce Lamont of Yakuza<\/strong> and Brain Tentacles<\/strong>. After catching Varaha’s excellent set as an opener for Amorphis<\/strong>, I exchanged messages with vocalist\/guitarist\u00a0Fabio Brienza about the band’s sound, inspirations, and future plans.
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