German Oak, self-titled, Flash Back, FBCD1001 Originally released in 1972 and only selling eleven copies at the time (according to
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Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water: a varied album of dark folk, apocalyptic visions and unexpected toughness
Kiss the Anus of a Black Cat, Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water, Zeal, zealcdee 029 (2010) It took me
Continue readingNazoranai: a gripping and terrifying debut from Dark Overlord Keiji Haino’s new trio
Nazoranai, self-titled, Editions Mego / Ideologic Organ, CD SOMA009 (2012) No sooner had I heard of Keiji Haino’s revival of
Continue readingDoom in Bloom: more bloom, less doom needed here
The Botanist, Doom in Bloom, Israel, 2xCD Total Rust Music, TRUST025 (2012) After the first two albums, reviewed in an
Continue readingR.I.P: travelogue of scenes of abstract electronic dub dance in a pleasant and cheery Hell
Actress, R.I.P, Honest Jon’s Records, HJRCD60 (2012) I’ve become very fond of this UK act, headed by one Darren Cunningham,
Continue readingWithin: hellish and enthralling fusion ambient black metal / industrial drone soundscapes
Ithi, Within, Land of Decay, cassette catalog 024 (2011) Here’s a dark, creepy ambient soundscape cassette release from a duo consisting
Continue readingHitoyogiri: almost easy-listening Japanese noisy psych-guitar rock with a blues touch
Miminokoto, Hitoyogiri, Important Records, CD IMPREC338 (2011) Featuring the kind of bleak, dark noisy psychedelic blues that I usually expect
Continue readingAhad’s Master’s Garden III (2007-2009): The Harmonian Blues (Music for Film, Theatre and Dance)
Zsolt Sores Ahad, Ahad’s Master’s Garden III (2007-2009): The Harmonian Blues (Music for Film, Theatre and Dance), Fourth Dimension, FD2CD76
Continue readingGreat Explorers: gentle surf music and psych-pop amble through Cambridge
The Doozer, Great Explorers, United Kingdom, Pickled Egg, EGG76CD (2010) A very pleasant psych-pop amble through his home town of
Continue readingBeyond Ancient Space: immersive doom drone becomes an arduous, monotonous journey
Bong, Beyond Ancient Space, Ritual Productions, CD RITE006 (2011) No doubt about it, this is one seriously stoned-out doomy drone
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