It was a little over a year ago at this point that we got one of the heaviest, most ambitious, and an extremely meaningful albums of doom metal in recent times: Bell Witch’s “Mirror Reaper”. Ever since then, it’s been … Continue reading Eremit – Carrier of Weight
If you’re anything like me, you enjoy the novelty that some bands bring to the table. It’s always fun to see how some bands bring different approaches to their music be it an instrumental take, an out-of-the-box performance of a … Continue reading A Flock Named Murder – An Appointed Time
Black metal has long been known for being either strictly adhering to the classic sound laid down by the fathers of the genre as well as being an absolute playground for innovation and different stylistic approaches. I’m a fan of … Continue reading Outre – Hollow Earth
Of all the bands that grace the world of funeral doom, there are three that always stick out to me no matter what bands come and go: Bell Witch, Un, and Fórn. While it’s Bell Witch that tends to lap up … Continue reading Fórn – Rites of Despair
The word “experimental” is an incredibly dangerous one in the world of music. Simply because it can lead to quite literally anything that pops into the mind of the artist, and given the wide variety and territories that metal covers, … Continue reading Potmos Hetoimos – Vox Medusae
In this world, it feels like bands can do only one of two things in order to appeal to certain audiences: (1) conform to whatever style the band chooses to play and simply become a band that doesn’t do anything … Continue reading Haan – By the Grace of Blood and Guts
Each of us has a band that everyone else seems to like, yet we never got into for one reason or another. It’s always a more popular band even if the act is still undoubtedly underground, and for me the … Continue reading Khôrada – Salt
A style that’s always been incredibly hit or miss for me has been post-metal with how you can easily lose yourself in the immersive atmosphere yet find yourself going in circles with the music not really progressing or just becoming … Continue reading Soul Attrition – Vashon Rain
About two years ago, there was an album that was released that everyone seemed to go crazy over with its special blend of sludgy doom with spices of hardcore thrown into the mix which is a very unique blend that … Continue reading Allfather – And All Will Be Desolation
A big plus that has always been for me when it comes to sludge metal is simply how fucking filthy it can be at times. Sometimes we get a calculated chaos from the likes of Lord Dying, unique experiences from … Continue reading Aseethe / Snow Burial – split
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