Tag: Drone
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 …
Nahvalr – Self Titled Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell So…fuck. Another noise record. A surprising amount of these things have been stumbling in here lately, careening through the corridors and leaving grease stains on the walls. Nevermind that the …
Velvet Cacoon – Genevieve (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Velvet Cacoon, a two-person project from Oregon, remains one of the most controversial figures to surface in the metal underground. The project initially gained recognition through the outlandish stories spread …
Darkspace – Darkspace III Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Before I begin, I should warn you: If you are looking for something catchy and intense to bang your head to in the car on the way to work, don’t …
Kayo Dot – Blue Lambency Downward Review
Originally written by Michael Roberts. Although I was aware of this band’s connections with Maudlin of the Well, I had not previously heard Toby Driver’s Kayo Dot prior to wrapping my ears around Blue Lambency Downward. Needless to say, …
Agalloch – The White Review
originally written by Chris McDonald The EP is an interesting format. For most bands it’s either a way to get rid of old material that‘s been sitting around for awhile, or a quick cash-grab (usually …
Earth – The Bees Made Honey In The Lion’s Skull Review
Drone music is a tough pill to swallow for some, and I’d be willing to bet an ear that Dylan Carlson doesn’t exactly spend his evenings soaking in treasure baths from record sales since Earth‘s …
Monarch! – Dead Men Tell No Tales Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey Alright. In the interest of not wasting your time, I’ll come clean at the very beginning: Monarch! plays droning sludgy doom (Khanate, Buried at Sea, Moss, etc.), a genre I …