Wall - Vol. 2

"The sort of chugging high-octane treatment Metallica fans pray James Hetfield might write after a day revving-out his classic cars. It’s heads-down, brilliantly no-nonsense stuff..." - KERRANG!

"Like the first EP, Vol 2 is almost a trademark rush of heady Sabbath style riffing and Bill Ward-esque pounding drums... with ten tracks to their name, it’s clear that Wall are really fucking good." - The Sleeping Shaman

When Vol. 2 arrived in mid-2021, Wall—Oxford duo Ryan and Elliot Cole—came roaring out of lockdown with something that felt both deeply personal and explosively riff-driven. They’d already introduced themselves with their debut EP earlier that year, but Vol. 2 clearly marked them stepping up: more confident, reaching beyond their Sabbath/doom influences into the classic US rock that shaped them.

The EP kicks off with Avalanche, a track that crashes in with full force, and from there you’re taken through The Tusk, Speed Freak, Nineteen (a tribute cover of Karma to Burn, recorded in honour of their friend Will Mecum), and the short but sharp Falling From The Edge Of Nowhere. The tracks lean into instrumental heft—crunching guitar and thunderous drums—yet there’s more melody and swagger here than on Wall’s debut, a widening of their sonic palette.

Everything was recorded with Jimmy Hetherington at Shonk Studios and mastered by Tim Turan at Turan Audio. The production does justice to their twin-guitar roots, letting riffs chug hard without losing clarity. The artwork by Emmett Casley, layout by Dominic Sohor, complements the tone—sharp, bold, and no-frills in its design.

Vol. 2 wasn’t just another EP—it showed Wall’s trajectory becoming steeper. It’s raw, it’s heavy, but it’s also warm with homage and personality. For fans of riff-centric instrumental sludge/doom, it was hard to ignore. Vol. 2 confirmed Wall as more than a lockdown side‐project—they were crafting something that could hold its own in the heavy underground.

1. Avalanche

2. The Tusk

3. Speed Freak

4. Nineteen

5. Falling From The Edge Of Nowhere

Recorded by Jimmy Hetherington at Shonk Studios. Mastered by Tim Turan at Turan Audio. Art by Emmett Casley. Layout by Dominic Dohor Design.