Tag: Doom
Kongh – Sole Creation Review
Like any form of art that has been around for a decent period of time, there exist within heavy metal those making a strong evolutionary push forward, those who would uphold what they see as …
Six Thoughts On The Gates Of Slumber’s Stormcrow EP
I don’t know a damned soul who drives a Scion, but I sure do know a lot of folks who’ve reaped the rewards of their completely bizarre heavy metal marketing scheme. Whatever the reason(s) behind …
Grand Supreme Blood Court – Bow Down Before The Blood Court
Grand Supreme Blood Court’s debut, Bow Down Before The Blood Court, marks the return to recording of former Asphyx guitarist Eric Daniels. The band is the brainchild of Daniels and co-guitarist Alwin Zuur — Zuur …
Valborg – Nekrodepression Review
German (and Central European) metal has always contained a notable strain of off-kilter innovators. Sure, the careers of Destruction, Kreator, and Sodom have been staked on aggressive but mostly straightforward thrash, but one also must …
Blood Of The Black Owl – Light The Fires Review
Frontiers are borders in reverse. To the extent that the dream of America (that’s largely “America” – the idea, not the country) was that of a radical break from tyranny and tradition, the Western frontier …
Altar of Oblivion – Grand Gesture Of Defiance Review
Despite being a relative enthusiast when it comes to all things epic in the doom department, I did not give Denmark’s Altar of Oblivion any attention when they released their debut Sinews of Anguish back …
Year Of The Goat – Angels’ Necropolis Review
Originally written by Matt Longo First things first: I will not abbreviate Year of the Goat as YOG, as appears on their Facebook page and elsewhere, because YOG is some badass grinding Swiss chaos who …
Neurosis – Honor Found In Decay Review
The eleventh album from the Oakland-based shamans in Neurosis is an hour-long answer to the question, “When is ‘tired’ not tired?” You see, on Honor Found In Decay, Neurosis sounds weary. Now wait, hear me …