Tag: Doom

Onirophagus – Revelations From The Void Review

You ever feel like the world is kind of a dick about genres? Think about the book publishing industry, for example. When you walk into your local bookstore, notice the specialized sections for so-called “genre

Monolithe – Black Hole District Review

[Cover Image by Guibz Zilla aka Torve] There was a time, long ago, when the earth was very different. Oceans bubbled like cauldrons full of caesium at 301.7 degrees kelvin. Mountains shot forth through the

Diamonds & Rust: Asunder’s A Clarion Call – 20 Years Of Dooming You To Death

[Cover image by Keith Evans] 2004: For me, life and times were pretty much firing on all cylinders. I was entering my fifth year of living in the Bay Area; I had a wide net

Scald – Ancient Doom Metal Review

[Album artwork by Andrey Andreev] A unique form of hype surrounds Scald and Ancient Doom Metal because, despite the fact that it stands as one of the more anticipated records of 2024, its imminent arrival

Vendel – Out In The Fields Review

Vendel’s full length debut Out in the Fields is the type of album that creates a bit of a headache in terms of giving it a truly accurate description, and yours truly has certainly struggled

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Tzompantli – Beating The Drums Of Ancestral Force Review

[Cover artwork by Adam Burke] I’m amped.  You know that feeling you get after listening to a piece of music that really gets the blood flowing? The kind that could push you to survive some

Coffins – Sinister Oath Review

Keep it simple, whether you’re stupid or not – there’s certainly something to be said for that ethos. And always, always, always keep it heavy. The four fellows in Japan’s Coffins abide by a credo

My Dying Bride – A Mortal Binding Review

A certain someone began his review of My Dying Bride’s last album, The Ghost of Orion, by stating that the band has never released a bad album. While that may be very true, there’s no