What fascinates me more than fucking anything about doing this review bullshit is revisiting bands after seeing what they’re capable of. Particularly the underground groups, and to see one familiar name explode in terms of masterful musicianship and create a … Continue reading Merchant – Beneath
The prospect of doom metal is an allure the likes of which I have a hard time resisting. Whether it comes in the form of crunchy riffs or a slow pounding meant to grind your very bones, doom has something … Continue reading Loathfinder – The Great Tired Ones
I’ve no idea what it is, but there’s just something about doom metal that when you take away the crushing heaviness and then put it in the right hands it becomes this classic sounding slab of metal that’s all but … Continue reading Pallbearer – Heartless
I’ve always coveted doom metal as being as much of a creative breeding ground much like black metal, albeit the latter being much more fleshed out and explored. However, doom has always had that special crunch and an overall flavor … Continue reading Moribund Mantras – Into Nothingness
Personally, I’ve never been super big on the whole experimental side of metal as it always leads to weird creations that more often than not lead to me disliking what I’m experiencing. Last time I was impressed by the experiments … Continue reading Drug Honkey – Cloak of Skies
Imagine being in a band, laying down the foundations for what would later become known as stoner doom, and then breaking up the band after multiple landmark albums. That’s precisely what happened with The Obsessed, granddaddies of stoner doom itself, … Continue reading The Obsessed – Sacred
As long as mankind has been able to walk, we’ve always wanted to explore. It’s in our very DNA, whether you choose to acknowledge it or not. We’re all explorers at heart. We’ve discovered the forests, the plains, the oceans, … Continue reading Spaceslug – Time Travel Dilemma
One of my absolute favorite things about hearing new music every single day is that every so often you find something that can only be described as unexpected. There’s many version of “unexpected”, and today’s case is easily my personal … Continue reading Kashgar – s/t
I think it’s a very obvious thing to say that it’s the bands that manage to branch off from the rest that truly makes an impact. Sure, a new yet unoriginal death metal band can make a name for themselves … Continue reading Altar of Betelgeuze – Among the Ruins
It’s not a very hard thing in the world of metal music today to combine different styles. We all know several bands that have done such, and there’s not about to be any shortage. Coming out of the ever reputable … Continue reading Unearthly Trance – Stalking the Ghost
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