"SHAKHTYOR (or Miner in Russian) is a German trio delivering an iconoclastic blend of instrumental doom, heavily influenced by post-rock and progressive elements. Their self-titled debut album features four tracks spanning 40 minutes of music, offering both a challenge and a delight. The slow, hypnotic riffs remind us that Doom Is The Law here, yet their modern and open approach allows the compositions to breathe and, above all, to surprise us. A MUST-HEAR for fans of KYPCK, NEUROSIS, and IXION."
