Thronehammer – Slay | Kill | Erase (Review)

Thronehammer - Slay Kill EraseThronehammer are an international doom metal band and this is their fourth album.

Thronehammer return! Glory! With the mighty Slay | Kill | Erase Thronehammer unleash yet another colossal slab of doom heaviness on the world, and it’s as massive as you’d want it to be. Prepare thyself for Thronehammer! Continue reading “Thronehammer – Slay | Kill | Erase (Review)”

Death. Void. Terror. – To the Great Monolith III: Rifts (Review)

Death Void Terror - To the Great Monolith III RiftsDeath. Void. Terror. are a black/death/doom metal band from Switzerland, and this is their third album.

This new record follows hot on the sulphurous heels of last month’s EP To the Great Monolith 2.5. So, what do these strange, otherworldly travellers have in store for us this time? The answer, is something unexpectedly special. Something, in fact, to shake you out of your complacency and really, truly, feel the music. Continue reading “Death. Void. Terror. – To the Great Monolith III: Rifts (Review)”

Todomal – Graveyards of Joy (Review)

Todomal - Graveyards of JoyThis is the third album from Spanish doom metal band Todomal.

Graveyards of Joy brings us 43 minutes of compelling material. Todomal’s style can be described as doom metal mixed with progressive rock stylings and atmospheric depth. Atmospheric doom, in essence. The promo blurb names Pink Floyd, Katatonia, Candlemass, and Anathema, which sets the scene nicely, (you could also throw in Devin Townsend, Green Carnation, and Wolverine as touchpoints too). Continue reading “Todomal – Graveyards of Joy (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.

Beneath the Weight of Worlds focuses primarily on Continue reading “Stay Dead – Beneath the Weight of Worlds (Review)”

Black Sites – For Eternity (Review)

Black Sites - For EternityThis is the fifth album from US heavy metallers Black Sites.

2021’s Untrue and 2024’s The Promised Land? were both quality metal records, so For Eternity appearing on the horizon was most welcome. Black Sites keep regularly pumping out good music, and album number five is no different in this regard. With a new lineup in tow, Black Sites deliver a masterclass in song-based heavy metal. Continue reading “Black Sites – For Eternity (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)”