Esoctrilihum, Eternity of Shaog, Italy, I, Voidhanger Records, IVR130 double LP / CD (2020) MAD FRENCH BLACK METAL ACT ALERT!
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Tag: doom
Timewheel: primeval forces of nature and time, once worshipped as gods, calling to listeners in atmospheric black metal debut
Gloosh, Timewheel, Russia, Slowsnow Records, no catalogue number, cassette / Russia, Casus Belli Musica, CBM 77 vinyl LP / Germany,
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Kryptograf (self-titled): psychedelic doom metal debut plays safe with Sabbath-worshipping pop songs
Kryptograf, self-titled, Norway, Apollon Records, AP072 CD, LP (2020) Proof positive that anything anyone can do, the Norwegians can do
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A new solo atmospheric black / funereal doom metal protagonist’s debut explores alienation and death as creation in “Act I: The Protagonist”
Eyeless In Gaza, Act I: The Protagonist, Russia, Solitude Productions, SP. 152-20 CD digipak (2020) I must admit I had
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The Key to the Shrine of Putrefaction: a doomy occult ritual horror soundtrack on drums and bass guitars
Arvalastra, The Key to the Shrine of Putrefaction, Spain, Ignis Fatuus Collective, CD (2020) Doom metal using only electric bass
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Golden Hour: a massive epic of highly immersive and transcendental atmospheric black metal / doom
Awenden, Golden Hour, United States, Realm and Ritual, RAR038 limited edition cassette (2020) Featuring themes that include respect for nature
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Rétablir l’Eternité: a dark doomy post-rock / prog rock commentary on contemporary Western society
WuW, Rétablir l’Eternité, United States, Prosthetic Records, PROS104081 CD / vinyl (2020) For some reason doom metal bands that experiment
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Deus qui non mentitur: a much-needed work searching for truth in a sea of disinformation, fake news and false ideologies
Bâ’a, Deus qui non mentitur, France, Osmose Productions, OP 387 CD (2020) Supposedly a trio of anonymous French musicians with
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Old Smoke: a slow-burning sludge doom album that brims with soul
Barishi, Old Smoke, France, Season of Mist, SOM551 2 x 12″ vinyl LP (2020) I must confess this was a
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The Earth is Silent: epic death / doom metal album delivers a work of art and beauty in themes of grief, loss and despair
Sun of the Dying, The Earth is Silent, Germany, Art of Propaganda, limited edition CD digipak / 12″ vinyl (2019)
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