Mastodon and Tool. They’re the two artists that Brighton based band Shrine bare the closest resemblance to on initial listen of the first installment of their two-part EP Closer to the Sun. Yet, after repeated plays, it becomes clear that these guys are anything but copycats, as they serve up a cocktail of rock and metal genres that is partially similar to existing bands, but mostly interestingly individual. Continue reading “REVIEW | EP: Shrine – Closer to the Sun (Part 1)”