Tardigrada, Emotionale Ödnis, Germany, Eisenwald Tonschmiede, CD digipak EISEN112 (2016) Tardigrada, indeed! – I first came across that word while
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Absolution: good heavy doom sludge / melodic rock fusion debut needs a few tweaks
Khemmis, Absolution, United States, 20 Buck Spin, SPIN075 (2015) The debut album from Denver band Khemmis (cool name!), which the
Continue readingBrunt (self-titled): a good debut of instrumental psych doom fusion work-outs
Brunt, self-titled, Hevisike Records, vinyl edition HVSK-1201 (2014) Since I heard this Channel Islands doom stoner trio’s “Blackbeard” EP, I’ve
Continue readingKeef Mountain (self-titled): a powerful start to a retro-70s doom stoner band’s career
Keef Mountain, self-titled, United States, The Company, THECO-001 CD digipak (2016) Hard to believe that this is Keef Mountain’s debut
Continue readingAutumne Nocturne: a highly emotional and anguished work with a life of its own
Norskian Anathium, Autumne Nocturne, Russia, Rigorism Production, CD-R RPD165 (2014) From Ekaterinburg in Siberia come Norskian Anathium with their debut
Continue readingActa non Verba: no frills / no nonsense 1990s-influenced black metal in search of a distinct sound
Deitus, Acta non Verba, United Kingdom, Ulthar Records, limited edition cassette CATS009 (2016) “Deeds, not words” is the title of
Continue readingThe Synarchy of Molten Bones: another intense chapter in legendary French black metal band’s journey
Deathspell Omega, The Synarchy of Molten Bones, France, Norma Evangelium Diaboli, CD digipak NED041 (2016) After a 6-year break during
Continue readingTyhjyys: a technically consistent work lacking a distinctive identity
Kalmankantaja, Tyhjyys, Wolfspell Records, CD Spell 028 (2016) Since forming in 2011, Kalmankantaja have notched up an impressive discography (nine
Continue readingInjection: incredibly sad and depressive but not for reasons intended
5ml, Injection, Hong Kong, Nostalgia Productions, CD NP003 (2014) Listening to this album, I only needed five minutes to discover
Continue readingHistory of Violence: an exploration of a serene forest as a site of unspeakable horror
Philip Sulidae, History of Violence, Belgium, Unfathomless, CD U19 (2014) Daniel Crokaert of Unfathomless very kindly sent this CD as a
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