There are some works that are virtually destined to be called genius. However, genius comes in many different variations with the strength of such genius varying from one work to the next especially when it comes to the complexity of … Continue reading Cavern Deep – s/t
When we talk about the elite names out of what has become the modern state of death/doom metal, there are some names that just naturally come to us. Mournful Congregation, Clouds, My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost; the list goes on! … Continue reading The Slow Death – Siege
With the void that Agalloch left with their departure, many people were looking for a band to fill those shoes despite how magnificently big they may be. But, like with many things, people want things they already have with what … Continue reading Kauan – Ice Fleet
Given how truly meditative doom metal can be in many instances, it’s a wonder to me that we don’t see more extreme interpretations of that more often. Such an idea can easily lead to a concoction that can be as … Continue reading Amenra – De Doorn
Taking into consideration the reputation that the world of death/doom as a whole has acquired for itself over the last few years, it’d be hard to raise that reputation any higher with all the massive entries that the style has … Continue reading Mepharis – Eternal Night
It’s not terribly often that we find ourselves with a band that manages to bring forth virtually every aspect of extreme metal into one performance that still manages to feel fresh, cohesive, and utterly engaging. Having been around for a … Continue reading Desaster – Churches Without Saints
Being able to come from a different musical background to cross genre lines to challenge yourself as a musician is something that I will always respect out of those who dare to attempt it, but, as you might expect, success … Continue reading Doubtsower – Asphyxiation of a Seasick Soul
When their debut came out just three years ago, Towards Atlantis Lights really made one hell of a show in the world of funeral doom with everything that they brought forth being the new and fresh addition to the shadowy … Continue reading Towards Atlantis Lights – When the Ashes Devoured the Sun
The world of doom and all that it can contain is truly a marvel the likes of which does not exist anywhere else in the entirety of the music world, and it’s thanks to such a unique identity that we’re … Continue reading Coffin Lurker – Foul and Defiled
The raw heaviness factor is something that the world of death/doom can sometimes be too affiliated with since there is so much more to that style that can be done to gorgeous effect, but when the right band comes around … Continue reading θoʊθ – Ruins of Gubla
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