Tag: Death/Doom

Doomed – 6 Anti-Odes to Life (Review)

DoomedDoomed is a one man death/doom metal band from Germany, and this is his sixth album.

I have to say I’m a huge fan of Doomed. Our Ruin Silhouettes, Wrath Monolith, and Anna are all stunning examples of how to write and play death/doom; in my experience it’s all too easy for death/doom bands to fall back on the staples of the style and take the easy route when it comes to their music. The artist behind Doomed, however, has a knack for producing music that takes all of the strengths of the style, while avoiding all of its lazy weaknesses, resulting in music that truly adds things that you just don’t really hear other bands do. Continue reading “Doomed – 6 Anti-Odes to Life (Review)”

Self-Hatred – Hlubiny (Review)

Self-HatredSelf-Hatred are from the Czech Republic and this is their second album. They play death/doom metal.

Hlubiny is the follow up to 2016’s very enjoyable Theia, which I really liked for its contemporary take on the death/doom style. On Hlubiny the band have continued to develop and refine their sound, resulting in 42 minutes of material that sees them at their towering, monolithic best. Continue reading “Self-Hatred – Hlubiny (Review)”

Assumption – Absconditus (Review)

AssumptionThis is the debut album from Italian death/doom band Assumption.

Get ready to explore the cosmos once more with Assumption. Debut EP The Three Appearances laid out the initial path, but now Absconditus takes us on the full journey. Continue reading “Assumption – Absconditus (Review)”

Eye of Solitude/Marche Funèbre – Split (Review)

Eye of Solitude Marche FunebreEye of Solitude are from the UK and Marche Funèbre are from Belgium. They have teamed up to offer this doom-filled split release.

I’m a big fan of Eye of Solitude’s work, although it seems that somehow I seem to have missed out on the band’s last album. Regardless,  Continue reading “Eye of Solitude/Marche Funèbre – Split (Review)”

Oceans of Slumber – The Banished Heart (Review)

Oceans of SlumberOceans of Slumber are a progressive metal band from the US and this is their third album.

I have only the briefest of familiarity with Oceans of Slumber, based on seeing just part of their set at the 2016 Damnation Festival. They impressed me, so it’s great to finally be able to properly listen to and absorb some of their recorded material. Continue reading “Oceans of Slumber – The Banished Heart (Review)”

Rotting Kingdom – Rotting Kingdom (Review)

Rotting KingdomRotting Kingdom are a death/doom metal band from the US. This is their debut EP.

This EP contains 24 minutes of bleak, despondent metal. Rotting Kingdom’s music is grim and mournful, with a darkness of delivery that comes through in everything they do. Continue reading “Rotting Kingdom – Rotting Kingdom (Review)”

Towards Atlantis Lights – Dust of Aeons (Review)

Towards Atlantis LightsTowards Atlantis Lights is an international project that plays atmospheric doom metal. This is their debut album.

Featuring members of Pantheist, Aphonic Threnody, Dea Marica, Arrant Saudade, and Void of Silence, a lot of experience and expertise has clearly been poured into this album. Continue reading “Towards Atlantis Lights – Dust of Aeons (Review)”

My Silent Wake – There Was Death (Review)

My Silent WakeMy Silent Wake are a doom metal band from the UK and this is their tenth album.

I haven’t managed to catch up with My Silent Wake since their 2015 album Damnatio Memoriae, which is a shame as every time I listen to this band I’m reminded just how good they are. Continue reading “My Silent Wake – There Was Death (Review)”