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Rosk – Miasma (Review)

This is the debut album from Polish post-black metallers Rosk.

Rosk play post-black metal with atmospheric, doom, and ambient influences. Continue reading “Rosk – Miasma (Review)”

Axioma – Opia (Review)

Axioma are a post-black metal band from the US and this is their debut EP.

Featuring a member of Keelhaul and Brain Tentacles, I had high hopes for this release, partially based on this, and partially for the description of what Opia sounded like. I haven’t been disappointed. Continue reading “Axioma – Opia (Review)”

Nomadic Rituals – Marking the Day (Review)

Nomadic Rituals are an Irish doom band and this is their second album.

I’m going to start this review with all of my cards on the table, as they say; this is a great album and Nomadic Rituals deserve to be far higher profile than they currently are.

Now that’s out of the way, we can proceed. Continue reading “Nomadic Rituals – Marking the Day (Review)”

Brume – Rooster (Review)

Brume are a doom band from the US and this is their debut album.

Worshipping the purity of The Riff, yet with enough psychedelic depth to fashion a very well-rounded and nuanced release, Rooster is a top quality listen from start to finish. Continue reading “Brume – Rooster (Review)”

Obelyskkh – The Providence (Review)

This is the fourth album by this German doom metal band.

After loving 2013’s Hymn to Pan, it’s great to hear the new release by Obelyskkh. Continue reading “Obelyskkh – The Providence (Review)”

Cloud Rat/Moloch – Split (Review)

Cloud Rat are a grindcore band from the US and Moloch are a sludge metal band from the UK.

Always inventive, passionate and interesting, Cloud Rat start us off with seven songs, lasting just over 18 minutes. Continue reading “Cloud Rat/Moloch – Split (Review)”

The Obsessed – Sacred (Review)

The Obsessed are a doom metal band from the US. This is their fourth album.

Veteran doom metal band The Obsessed return with their first album in over 20 years. I think it’s fair to say there’s a lot of expectation riding on this in certain quarters. Continue reading “The Obsessed – Sacred (Review)”

Barathrum – Fanatiko (Review)

Barathrum are a Finnish black metal band and this is their ninth album.

This is old-school black metal with plenty of groovy mid-paced sections that drip filth everywhere and generally make a mess all over everything they touch. Continue reading “Barathrum – Fanatiko (Review)”