Of all the combinations and concoctions that make the world of doom metal such a treat to be in, its long partnership with anything stoner-related has got to be one of the most enduring and widespread pairings that the world … Continue reading Watchman – The End of All Flesh
For the most part, I think it’s safe to say that black metal is a vicious sound that doesn’t usually offer much in the way of color, emotions, or any form of bliss whatsoever so long as you’re keeping even … Continue reading Icosandria – s/t
There’s nothing quite like a distinct, unexpected shift in a band’s sound to make one’s head turn. A little bit of a change is one thing with that being something that a band can ease into such that it doesn’t … Continue reading Bong-Ra – Meditations
The very pits of the underground where the rawest and unrefined of acts constantly find themselves swirling around is not a place for any of us who need any sort of production value or polish to our metal, for it … Continue reading Sangre Negra – Bruma Primigenia
The very potential for variety and diversity in the vast realm of doom metal is something that I don’t think we will ever truly explore for all the different avenues and wonders that are to be seen, but it does … Continue reading Dreadnought – The Endless
With how diverse and dense the very underground has become over the decades, you really have two options if you want to succeed and propel your name forth with the goal of reaching as many ears as possible: be different … Continue reading Eradicate – Demise Towards the Dasein
For all that the world of modern heaviness has brought forth in recent years, there are few things that can rival many of the acts that have risen from the underground to provide us with uncompromising power the likes of … Continue reading Conan – Evidence of Immortality
It’s a real wonder the difference that not even two years can make in a band’s sound. When I first came upon Dawnwalker at the end of 2020 with their opus, “Ages”, I was quite surprised with what I heard … Continue reading Dawnwalker – House of Sand
At some point, the word “straightforward” doesn’t encapsulate enough in a given scenario. There are plenty of times when we’re faced with death metal that cannot be called anything other than straightforward for how loyal the material can sound to … Continue reading Toughness – The Prophetic Dawn
If we were to sit here and take into consideration the current album-release series that are out there for us to find enjoyment out of, the world of rock, particularly the heavy and psychedelic reaches, has three that come to … Continue reading Turned to Stone: Chapter V – Planets of the 8s & Duneeater
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