The Salt Pale Collective – …And God Said Nothing (Review)

The Salt Pale Collective - ...And God Said NothingThis is the second album from UK post-metal band The Salt Pale Collective.

Bringing together doom, sludge, post-rock,  and post-metal components into a bleakly compelling whole, The Salt Pale Collective are quite the proposition. Across 35 minutes, …And God Said Nothing channels six nightmare states, each working both together and individually to end the world. Continue reading “The Salt Pale Collective – …And God Said Nothing (Review)”

Stay Dead – Beneath the Weight of Worlds (Review)

Stay Dead - Beneath the Weight of WorldsThis is the debut album from sludge metal band Stay Dead.

Featuring members of Aiwass and High Desert Queen, Stay Dead play a compelling mix of sludge and doom. Beneath the Weight of Worlds contains five original songs, plus a cover, bringing together 36 minutes of material in total.

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Soothsayer – The Unbinding (Review)

vThis is the second album from Irish doom/sludge band Soothsayer.

The Unbinding follows on from 2016’s At this Great Depth and 2021’s Echoes of the Earth, heralding the return of the bone-shaking Soothsayer. Across five colossal songs Soothsayer showcase a sound that’s developed, while also retaining what made them so good in the first place. Continue reading “Soothsayer – The Unbinding (Review)”

Witchsorrow – The Devil and All His Works (Review)

Witchsorrow - The Devil and All His WorksThis is the fifth album from UK doom metallers Witchsorrow.

2015’s No Light, Only Fire was a great record, one that only got better over time. As such, The Devil and All His Works carries certain quality expectations. Across 48 minutes Witchsorrow continue on their traditional doom metal journey, and should delight any fan of the genre. Continue reading “Witchsorrow – The Devil and All His Works (Review)”

Solace – Fading Failing Ruin (Review)

Solace - Fading Failing RuinSolace are a stoner doom band from the US and this is their fifth album.

Fading Failing Ruin contains 67 minutes of substantial stoner doom metal. Solace’s brand of heavy music is remarkably engaging, and this new record finds them at the top of their game. Continue reading “Solace – Fading Failing Ruin (Review)”

Warning – Rituals of Shame (Review)

Warning - Rituals of ShameThis is the third album from UK doom metal band Warning.

Rituals of Shame is Warning’s first album in 20 years. To say it’s greatly anticipated by fans of traditional doom metal is a colossal understatement. This new record contains 45 minutes of new material from this legendary act, so prepare yourself, as something special this way comes. Continue reading “Warning – Rituals of Shame (Review)”

Khemmis – Khemmis (Review)

Khemmis - KhemmisThis is the fifth album from US doom metallers Khemmis.

If you’re a fan of Khemmis, then a new record from the band is a big deal. If you’re not, you must check out Absolution, Hunted, Desolation, and Deceiver, as well as this new one. We’re in self titled territories here, which usually Means Something. So what does the 44 minutes of new material on Khemmis have to offer? Continue reading “Khemmis – Khemmis (Review)”

Fires in the Distance – Circadian Promise (Review)

Fires in the Distance - Circadian PromiseThis is the third album from US melodic death/doom metal band Fires in the Distance.

Circadian Promise is the 49-minute follow up to 2023’s well-received Air Not Meant for Us. Bringing with them a new guitarist/lead vocalist, (from Obsidian Tongue), Fires in the Distance continue on their melodic doom metal journey. Continue reading “Fires in the Distance – Circadian Promise (Review)”

Godthrymm – Projections (Review)

Godthrymm - ProjectionsThis is the third album from UK doom metallers Godthrymm.

After serving up a good starting point with 2020’s Reflections, followed by 2023’s even stronger Distortions, we are now gifted  with Godthrymm’s latest, Projections. With a duration of 46 minutes it’s the band’s shortest, but does it continue their upwards trend regardless? Continue reading “Godthrymm – Projections (Review)”