eternal elysium Within the Triad (180g green and yellow vinyl double LP, £28.50)

Limited to 200 copies, housed in majestic triple-fold sleeve. This Euro only vinyl version includes 3 extra tracks NOT on the CD, 2 of which have never been released before. Japan's Eternal Elysium returns with their fifth album. The previous albums are heralded as benchmarks in the realm of heavy psych rock. With guitarist Yukito Okazaki creating a sonic tapestry of beautiful noise. Bassist Tana Haugo acquits herself nicely, meshing perfectly with drummer Antonio Ishikawa and adding a thick groove. Eternal Elysium pull from '60s psychedelia, '70s riff rock, '80s stadium metal, '90s grunge and widely disperate cultural influences from African beats to kraut rock. Diverse and totally heavy!"