Last year was a true flagship year for the entire world of death/doom in my eyes. We got loads upon loads of truly exceptional pieces from staggering bands both new and old to the scene that graced us with works … Continue reading Clouds – Durere
There are many, many works of sludge out there that range so much in just how much raw heaviness they bring to the table, and it’s quite uncommon that we see a band bring it justice when it’s mixed with … Continue reading Lord Mantis – Universal Death Church
To hearken back to the classic days of death metal is to try and do something that only the very talented can get a good grip of in today’s climate. But, if you have the right tools and the people … Continue reading Live Burial – Unending Futility
It’s not terribly often that we get a progressive record that just feels fun in its essence. Typically, we get stuff that’s far more serious than it has to be, and that can be a little soul-draining at times because … Continue reading Altesia – Paragon Circus
There are many, many different flavors of death metal out there to where we really do have the luxury of picking and choosing just what exactly what we want to listen to whenever we want. But, the great majority of … Continue reading God Dethroned – Illuminati
If you look closely, or not that close at all, really, you might notice that there is somewhat of an unintended war going on between many bands that inhabit the land of doom metal whether bands or listeners know it … Continue reading Harbinger of Storms – Jupiter
A lot of times, I find myself preferring bands to switch up their sound even if it’s by the smallest bit as they progress from album to album, but it’s on a rare occasion that sometimes it just fucking works … Continue reading Itnuveth – Enuma Elish
It wasn’t really until a few years ago with my favorite album to date from The Re-Stoned, “Stories of the Astral Lizard”, that I discovered just how good long-winded instrumental psych-rock can get, and it’s been such a treat to … Continue reading Electric Moon – Mind Explosion
There have been plenty of times that I’ve dove into the world of drone and found loads of enjoyment out of the strangely meditative works that are in a world all of their own every time they’re played. One of … Continue reading Eighth Tower Records – Drone Islands – The Lost Maps
Just seven years ago, it was these two legendary names in the world of atmospheric black metal that decided to join forces and create a split that’s still nigh-on seminal, “Sol”, that also acted as a marker of quality for … Continue reading Spectral Lore / Mare Cognitum – Wanderers: Astrology of the Nine
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