Tag: Doom Metal
Warning – Rituals Of Shame Review
[Cover art by Tekla Vály] Long ago on this very website, I briefly mentioned my relationship with Watching from a Distance and its “origin story” (See Paragraph Two) within the as-yet wildly silly narrative arc of my …
Messa – The Spin Review
[cover artwork by Nico Vascellari] Every artist worth a speck is destined to release at least one “divisive” record – you’ve heard a few in your day, I’m sure. The heavy-heeled stagger into stuffy acoustic …
Best Of 2024 – Blizzard Of Jozzsh: Welcome To The Machine! Wait, What’s He Droning On About?
Sup, devils? Exactly one year ago, I published my extraterrestrial-themed end-of-year recap featuring a plethora of little anecdotes and assumptions about green or gray beings in superbly-advanced spaceships, navigating their way throughout the infinite universe(s). …
Mother Of Graves – The Periapt Of Absence Review
Smoke rises from a dirty ashtray and drifts over the side table toward the yellowing windows. September has bled into October, unusually warm, and time seems to have stopped altogether. Day after day, the same. …
Diamonds & Rust: Type O Negative – World Coming Down
SKIP IT Believe it or not, the author of this article has not always been a beacon of handsome joy. The Isaac of the late 2000s was not a man of constant sorrow, per se, …
Orange Goblin – Science, Not Fiction Review
Heavy metal truly is the law—at least, that’s the case in the Year of Our Lord 2024—within the confines of the Peaceville Records headquarters. Over nearly four decades, we’ve been blessed with numerous albums from …
Darkthrone – It Beckons Us All Review
[Cover artwork by Zbigniew Bielak] Earlier this week, I traveled far and wide—about 25 minutes—to see the legendary Judas Priest, live in concert. They sounded incredible. It’s hard to fathom that after doing the damn thing for …
Coffin Storm – Arcana Rising Review
Riffs. That is all. Call it. In all seriousness, I worship the almighty riff. So, my heavy metal friends, if you’re like me and if it’s riffs that you’re searching for, prepare to be swept …