Tag: Doom
Battleroar – Blood Of Legends Review
I hope to sweet merciful bananas that I’m proven wrong, but I’ve got a sneaky feeling that Blood of Legends, the absolutely masterful fourth album from Greece’s Battleroar, is going to be a convenient case …
Triptykon – Melana Chasmata Review
Originally Written by Jordan Campbell Thomas Gabriel Fischer’s career has been one of the most tumultuous in metal history. Recounting the 80s exploits of Hellhammer and Celtic Frost is unnecessary. Just as interesting—for completely different …
Cauldron Black Ram – Stalagmire Review
Originally written by Matt Longo I don’t hate fun. Part of the reason why so many of us curious, despondent, introverted, angry, energetic loons love the metal is its inherent emotional release. That being said, …
5Q5A – Argus
originally written by Erik Highter In a just world, Argus would roam across the landscape, laying waste to every village they pass like the great rock gods of yore. Like Conan, they would crush their …
5Q5A – Salem’s Pot
originally written by Erik Higher & Craig Hayes Wait, did you anticipate receiving serious, mini-essay, SAT-acing answers from an all-caps DOOMER named Salem’s Pot? One that has mastered the stomach-rub/head-pat of dropping the needle on Dopethrone …
Taurus – No/Thing Review
originally written by Kyle Harcott Taurus’ No/Thing , with its menacing, doom-slaked vibe, embodies the infamous quote, “If you’re going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy.” An auditory hallucination of mental hell …
Dread Sovereign – All Hell’s Martyrs Review
Alan “Nemtheanga” Averill sure is having himself a time. His work in the godly Primordial should need no introduction, but he also found a winning black metal formula with Blood Revolt and a bit of …
The Wounded Kings – Consolamentum Review
Not too long ago, you couldn’t huck a rock without hitting a drifty, smoky, fuzzy doom band directly in the marbles. Slow-bangers with stretched tunes steeped in bongwater were getting continuous front-page action, and folks …