Tag: Doom
Iommi – Fused Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. Being a true believer in the drive-by review, here I go… Finding hard rock worth listening to in today’s music scene is an exercise in futility. Those both brave and …
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 …