Tag: Drone
Jesu – Conqueror Review
Ian Chainey’s take: Metalgaze? So, that’s what we’re calling this now? Okay, sure, Justin Broadrick’s recent riffs are comparable to a slowed down “Only Shallow” being played through Type O Negative‘s amps. I get that. …
Orthodox – Gran Poder Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey “I’ve found you’ve got to look back at the old things and see them in a new light.” – John Coltrane With their identities hidden by black hooded robes, the …
Sunn O))) & Boris – Altar Review
No other band in extreme music today garners the “love ‘em or hate ‘em” label more than Sunn O))). Regardless of whether or not you consider their achievements to be “real” doom, or even “real” …
Nadja – Truth Becomes Death Review
originally written by ZD Smith Wow. When I started out with this record—out of order, I should note, with track 2, “Memory Leak”—I immediately readied myself for a pretty good if not entirely remarkable Dronedoom …
OM – Variations On A Theme
Originally written by Drew Ailes Who knew you could achieve such a full sound with only bass and drums? Al Cisneros and Chris Hakius did, presumably through their work with the immense and highly respected …
Jesu – Jesu Review
Originally written by Andy Smyth If you are a fan of the Hydrahead label, then Jesu is a must own. Yet another Neurosis / ISIS style band, you can even compare them to Godflesh, especially since this …
Sunn O))) – White2 Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance Holy Shit! Where, am I!? Damn, it’s fucking dark in here! Jesus Christ, what the hell happened! Alright, relax, compose yourself. What is the last thing you remember doing? Okay, …