Tag: Doom
The Morningside – Moving Crosscurrent Of Time Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Although the cover art seems strangly reminiscent of a Nevermore album, The Morningside actually deals in airy, melodic death/doom strongly influenced by Agalloch and Katatonia, as well as Finland’s lucrative …
Void Of Silence – The Grave Of Civilization Review
Void of Silence hail from the Italian peninsula, representing doom metal in the ongoing class action lawsuit of Substance v. Presentation. Alright, that’s bullshit, but if such a case really did exist, The Grave of …
The Green Evening Requiem – Decomposer Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Over the past eighteen months or so, the Madden brothers have been quietly making a name for themselves in independent metal circles. No, not those eyeliner-clad cockbags that make a …
Black Wreath – A Pyre Of Lost Dreams Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Funeral doom is a genre I’ve slowly been easing myself into over the past few years, and Denmark’s Black Wreath is one of the bands that has left a strong impression …
Ufomammut – Eve Review
“Ufomammut are gonna make a big splash with this album.” Seems like I’ve been saying that since 2004, when I first heard Snailking. But for whatever reason, these Italians still seem to be flying under the radar …
Hooded Menace – Never Cross The Dead Review
originally written by Erik Thomas This is my first exposure to this Finnish trio featuring Lasse Pyykkö (notably of doomsters Phlegethon and Sarnath, as well as old school death metal/grindcore act Vacant Coffin). It looks like I’m going to have …
Triptykon – Eparistera Daimones Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Tom G. Warrior has made no bones about stating that Tryptykon and the material on Eparistera Daimones was meant to be the follow up album to 2006’s Celtic Frost comeback, Monotheist (an album I only recently heard, in …
Bison B.C. – Dark Ages Review
originally written by Chris McDonald While stoner/doom type stuff isn’t something I typically reach for often, Bison B.C.’s fun, anthemic take on the style struck a chord with me back in 2008 when the band’s …