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

Death. 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)”

Kongh – Dissolved in Time (Review)

This is the fourth album by Swedish doom/sludge metal band Kongh.

Dissolved in Time contains three sprawling tracks that total 39 minutes. Kongh’s style mixes sludge, doom, and post-metal, delivering a record that makes a good impression. Continue reading “Kongh – Dissolved in Time (Review)”

Remote Viewing – State Violence (Review)

This is the fourth album by UK sludge metallers Remote Viewing.

Fusing doomy sludge heaviness with noise rock urgency and dynamics, Remote Viewing are here to cause damage and drag you down into the filth. Launching 40 minutes of material right at your uncaring face, State Violence will not be ignored. Continue reading “Remote Viewing – State Violence (Review)”

Tynebound 2026 – Anarchy Brew Co, Newcastle upon Tyne, 05/09/26-06/09/26 (Live Review)

It’s the inaugural Tynebound, brought to us by the lovely Reaper Agency. It’s a sister festival of this year’s Reaper Festival, and if it’s even half as good as that was, this weekend will be a smashing success. With a great lineup over both days, it’s time to embrace the northern darkness. Continue reading “Tynebound 2026 – Anarchy Brew Co, Newcastle upon Tyne, 05/09/26-06/09/26 (Live Review)”

ArcTanGent Festival 2026 – Fernhill Farm, Compton Martin, 21/08/26-22/08/26 (Live Review)

ArcTanGent is the UK’s premier outdoor alternative music festival, and it’s a great pleasure to have so many great bands here over one weekend, from all over the world.

It’s this writer’s first time at the festival, even if it’s only for the Friday and the Saturday, and it turns out to be an extremely enjoyable and rewarding couple of days. The festival’s organisation, layout, lineup, and everything else have clearly been thought about closely and iterated upon over time. The end result is a festival experience that’s one of the best out there. Continue reading “ArcTanGent Festival 2026 – Fernhill Farm, Compton Martin, 21/08/26-22/08/26 (Live Review)”

Kulk – Choosing to Die (Review)

This is the third album from UK doom/sludge band Kulk.

Now here’s an intriguing release. On the surface of it, Choosing to Die is a 26-minute doomsludge album ostensibly in the vein of many others. Look more closely though, and you’ll find a record far broader in scope and ambition. Kulk take a style that’s been done to death and infuse it with fresh vitality. Continue reading “Kulk – Choosing to Die (Review)”

Todomal – Graveyards of Joy (Review)

This 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)”

Death. Void. Terror. – To the Great Monolith 2.5 (Review)

Death. Void. Terror. are a black/doom metal band from Switzerland, and this is their latest EP.

This 3-track release from Death. Void. Terror. brings us something otherworldly and foul to become absorbed in. Seeping out its foul corruption across 29 minutes of material, To the Great Monolith 2.5 delivers an unholy ritual that’s sure to ensnare many of the unwary. Continue reading “Death. Void. Terror. – To the Great Monolith 2.5 (Review)”

Abyssal Rift – Relics of Great Ash (Review)

This is the second album from Abyssal Rift, a death metal band from the US.

Prepare thyself for the hulking great chunk of spectral rot that is Relics of Great Ash. This is a hideous collection of malignant death metal, corroded by foul doom corruption and poisoned by industrial waste. Yep, Abyssal Rift have produced a record of dark intensity that’s worth exploring if you’re a fan of unrelenting horror. Continue reading “Abyssal Rift – Relics of Great Ash (Review)”

Aphonic Threnody – Grace My Heart (Review)

This is the seventh album from Aphonic Threnody, a funeral doom band from the UK.

It’s always a pleasure to listen to a new Aphonic Threnody album. The primary artist behind the band, (also in Arrant Saudade, Dea Marica, and Towards Atlantis Lights), has been remarkably consistent over the years, reappearing regularly to unleash another colossal opus on the funeral death/doom underground. With this in mind, your further listening assignments include 2017’s Of Loss and Grief, 2020’s The Great Hatred, 2021’s The All Consuming Void, 2022’s The Loneliest Walk, and last year’s A Silence Too Old. Continue reading “Aphonic Threnody – Grace My Heart (Review)”