Ever since 2004, Slomatics have adhered to a simple but effective formula: keep it simple, make it heavy. Throughout hypes and trends that came then went in the realms of doom and sludge, they have kept to this fundamental principle with an almost scientific intent. Or should we say ‘religious zeal’? As rigid scifi fans, the Belfast trio display a bit of both, making their surefire riffage hit all the harder.