Alright, we’re going to have a bit of a sit down here, kids. Now, as well all know, metal has this reputation for being just a little bit slightly angry and murderous, and that’s not wrong. But we know that … Continue reading Illimitable Dolor – s/t
The dark world of atmospheric black is one that I always love to take a trip to every now and then as you never know what excellence you’re going to find next. It’s also densely populated by bands who are … Continue reading Ulg – Windark
I think it’s safe to say that for anyone like me who’s constantly on the search for new material that we each have specific record labels we always refer to simply because we find consistent enjoyment out of those peoples’ … Continue reading Transcending Obscurity Records: Label Sampler 2016
I’m an absolute sucker for anything that can pull off a half decent atmospheric effect, for I’m also big into anything that sounds even a little ethereal. Now, that makes it sound biased in that I automatically like anything atmospheric, … Continue reading Suffer Yourself – Ectoplasm
Every so often you come across a new band and simply go “what the fuck am I listening to”. Whether it’s a good or bad thing obviously depends on the person, of course, but sometimes there’s a band that comes … Continue reading Queen Elephantine – Kala
You put damn near anything that’s brimming with atmosphere and it’s doesn’t sound like it was thrown together in a few minutes, I could honestly fall to sleep in the beautiful void created by the resonating notes. But sometimes the … Continue reading (EchO) – Head First Into Shadows
Sometimes an album comes along that transcends the genres of both metal and rock, and those albums can be either good or bad of course depending upon the band and how well they do it. But in the case of … Continue reading Owler – Waves
I remember hearing Sarvas’ debut self-titled album and thinking that it was nice, but it could be better. Well, their new EP “The Throne” is much, much better on all accounts. Coming in at a whopping 28+ minutes with only … Continue reading Sarvas – The Throne
What’s the one place that is cold as ice, more barren than the desert, unforgiving in every way, but so beautiful that is has captured man’s imagination since the dawn of time? The answer is simple: space. The astral plains have always been a source of wonder, and thus has been a constant place for muscians to go to for inspiration, and Stellar Master Elite is no different. I personally have not heard their first two albums, but now I really want to because their third and upcoming release, “III: Eternalism – The Psychospherical Chapter”, is in every sense of … Continue reading Stellar Master Elite – III: Eternalism – The Psychospherical Chapter
The last time an album with doom elements truly had me glued to the seat in awe and shock was Inter Arma’s “The Cavern”, and now “Pathway” from atmospheric doom metal act Secrets of the Sky have done that same exact thing for me. I’ve never thought that atmospheric doom metal would be like, but this worked so fucking well that it blew my mind to bits only for me to reassemble them and have them blown apart again! This album is without a fucking doubt the best doom metal album of 2015 so far and is tied for my … Continue reading Secrets of the Sky – Pathway
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