Tag: Doom

Monarch – Self Titled Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas Upon viewing the cover artwork and absorbing the initial waves of slow, melancholy post hardcore swathes of opener “On Cinders”, I was fully enveloped in Monarch’s seedy, post noise inspired metalcore

Monolithe – II Review

Originally written by Ramar Pittance If I were to tell you that one of the finest pieces of music I’ve heard in the past few months was a 52 minute concept album of funeral doom

Isole – Forevermore Review

Originally written by Nin Chan Here’s more quality doom from Herr Ola Blomkvist and I Hate Records, a label that is quickly solidifying its position as one of the most exciting young labels on European

Acid King – III Review

Originally written by Nin Chan Acid King have always kicked your hiney. To longstanding admirers of this frighteningly dense, heavy outfit, this truth has always been as irrefutable as gravity, the power trio searing paths

Candlemass – Candlemass Review

Originally written by Nin Chan Do you recall the days before you became a full-fledged metal aficionado, before you became a know-it-all with a sizeable amount of disposable income (and/or an expansive disc drive)? When

Slumber – Fallout Review

Originally written by Patrick Dawson As a member of a crowd that at times feels fairly small, I greatly enjoy the work of bands like While Heaven Wept and Pandemonium. Melodic Doom is a style

Draconian – Arcane Rain Fell Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas Last year, Sweden’s Draconian tugged lightly on my heart strings with their take on gothic/doom metal. It didn’t fully dance with romantic Goth leanings, but instead draped the sound in a more morose

Mourning Beloveth – A Murderous Circus Review

originally written by Nick Kulczycki It’s about time someone released a good doom death album! Grau Records out of Germany was fortunate enough to release Mourning Beloveth‘s fifth Studio album, A Murderous Circus, which is