True heaviness is something that cannot be denied for when it’s done right, it is truly something else entirely to behold. Doom is one of the best vessels to bring such a vicious intensity to our ears with its classic … Continue reading Ommnus – A Single Green Light
It tends to be that black metal focuses more on the atmospheric and lo-fi veins of its many branching sounds, and while that’s far from a bad thing we all know that there is so much more to black metal … Continue reading Angrrsth – Donikąd
We could sit here for hours and talk about bands that released some sort of material many years ago, threw in the towel, only to come back in recent times with renewed spirits and a fresh drive to create some … Continue reading Evocator – Chronicles of Pestilence
Last year, it was with the magnificent pairing of Lord Buffalo and Palehorse/Palerider that Desert Records released the first of their “Legends of the Desert” split series. By far, it was one of the most engaging collaborations of its kind … Continue reading Legends of the Desert: Volume 2 – The Penitent Man & Cortége
A proper funeral doom record is truly like nothing else in music. Sure, I can and have said that about other styles of metal that have graced my ears over the years, but it is singularly the world of funeral … Continue reading Solemn Echoes – Into the Depths of Sorrow
When we talk about the current climate that heavy psych finds itself in, you can’t go two feet without talking about King Buffalo. Easily, the trio is one of the best bands out of the modern age that has enabled … Continue reading King Buffalo – The Burden of Restlessness
Black metal has never been lacking a mystical factor even since its early days. It’s not that hard to implement a sense of mysticism into the harsh style as even something as small as half-decent chimes could make for an … Continue reading Volc Vermaledide – Nietig
When it comes to blending together the many different styles that the world of metal calls its own, there aren’t very many bands that can bring several of them together for a cohesive effort that doesn’t feel like it’s ready … Continue reading Stone Healer – Conquistador
There’s a virtually endless number of bands out there in the sprawling underground of metal that can be considered anywhere near esoteric or downright mind-melting for one reason or another. It tends to be from places like I, Voidhanger Record’s … Continue reading Sleepwalker – Noč Na Krayu Sveta
A picture speaks a thousand words, they say. When it comes to looking for new albums for me, the cover is one of the most important factors since it’s that first chance to make an impression on a potential listener, … Continue reading Domkraft – Seeds
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