Tag: Doom
Sunn O))) – Monoliths & Dimensions Review
originally written by Chris McDonald One thing is for certain; whatever the hell this band is doing, they’re doing it right. Ever since their full-length debut in 2000, Sunn O)))’s role in the metal world …
Ahab – The Divinity Of Oceans Review
originally written by Jim Brandon For as long as we’ve reached for them, the oceans of the world have proven to be a far superior adversary for mankind to try and conquer, and even now the fathoms …
Novembers Doom – Into Night’s Requiem Infernal Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas With 2007’s The Novella Reservoir, doom/death stalwarts Novembers Doombranched away from their more mournful, gothic tinged death/doom stylings and delivered a sterner, more direct death metal album. That development has continued with …
Yob – The Great Cessation Review
originally written by Jim Brandon So, you like it heavy, huh? Heavy enough to make it hard to breathe, or just smashed into a patty of bone, sinew, and offal? I’d make the strong suggestion …
Gulch – Uphill Both Ways Review
Despite the fact that I had designs on tearing this album apart and was relishing the opportunity to lay critical waste to the band who on their Myspace page proudly describe themselves as “Kansas Farm-core …
Valborg – Glorification Of Pain Review
Every once in a while an album comes along that isn’t necessarily groundbreaking, but also doesn’t conveniently fit into any particular genre or sub-genre. A good example of this was Gojira’s From Mars to Sirius, which …
Pelican – Ephemeral Review
originally written by Chris McDonald After a fanbase-dividing album such as Pelican’s oft-maligned 2007 full-length City of Echoes, reassuring releases like the Ephemeral EP are a great thing. I wasn’t among those who questioned whether …
New Keepers Of The Water Towers – Chronicles Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Once every few years I have to stop and evaluate the state of rock music: who it’s trying to appeal to, where it’s going as far as breaking new ground, …