Tag: Doom

Heathe – On the Tombstones; the Symbols Engraved (Review)

Heathe - On the Tombstones; the Symbols EngravedThis is the debut album from Heathe, a blackened doom/drone project from Denmark.

Apparently created by a core of one person who was then aided and abetted by multiple others, this band have crafted here a single 38-minute track named On the Tombstones. It has apparently been recorded live, with a structure enhanced by improvisation in places, which is probably why the music feels so vibrant, albeit in a bleak, nihilistic ways. Continue reading “Heathe – On the Tombstones; the Symbols Engraved (Review)”

Nibiru – Salbrox (Review)

Nibiru - SalbroxThis is the fifth album from Italian doom band Nibiru.

This is occult, ritualistic doom, drawing elements of black metal, sludge, drone, noise, and psychedelia into itself and crushing it down into a super dense material that’s used to fashion the imposing tracks on Salbrox. Continue reading “Nibiru – Salbrox (Review)”

Monthly Overview – the Best of April 2019

Well, there were so many high quality albums that came out in April it was quite impressive. I had a shortlist of 20 that I wanted to highlight, but decided that 20 was a bit too excessive. So, after great pained deliberation, I give you the ten below… Continue reading “Monthly Overview – the Best of April 2019”

Old Night – A Fracture in the Human Soul (Review)

Old Night - A Fracture in the Human SoulOld Night are a Croatian doom metal band and this is their second album.

So, I absolutely adored Old Night’s debut album Pale Cold Irrelevance, and it made it into my best of 2017 list. As such, expectations were running high for the band’s second album.

I’m pleased to say that A Fracture in the Human Soul has more than satisfied me. Continue reading “Old Night – A Fracture in the Human Soul (Review)”

Stellar Master Elite – Hologram Temple (Review)

Stellar Master Elite - Hologram TempleThis is the fourth album from German Black Metallers Stellar Master Elite.

Hologram Temple is the much anticipated follow up to 2015’s massively enjoyable III: Eternalism – The Psychospherical Chapter. It has not disappointed. Continue reading “Stellar Master Elite – Hologram Temple (Review)”

Into Orbit – Kinesis (Review)

Into Orbit - KinesisInto Orbit are a post-metal band from New Zealand. This is their third album.

Having really enjoyed 2017’s Unearthing, getting to listen to a new album from Into Orbit is a treat, especially one as good as this. Continue reading “Into Orbit – Kinesis (Review)”

Varaha – A Passage for Lost Years (Review)

Varaha - A Passage for Lost YearsVaraha are an atmospheric metal band from the US and this is their debut album.

This album contains 69 minutes of music that merges blackgaze, doom, post-black, Gothic, and post-metal together into a beguiling and affecting package. Continue reading “Varaha – A Passage for Lost Years (Review)”

Experior Obscura – Iter in Nebula (Review)

Experior Obscura - Iter in NebulaThis is the debut album from Experior Obscura, a one man, (and session drummer), Italian black metal act.

Apparently this is a reworked, remastered, and generally revisited and updated version of a 2015 demo. I haven’t heard the original to comment on the differences, but this version of Iter in Nebula sounds good, both musically and production-wise. Continue reading “Experior Obscura – Iter in Nebula (Review)”

Everest Queen – Dead Eden (Review)

Everest Queen - Dead EdenThis is the debut album from Everest Queen, a sludge metal band from the UK.

Having enjoyed 2016’s self titled debut EP it’s good to have a full length from the band now. This is progressive sludge metal, with an imposing presence and plenty of riffs. The band’s promo blurb states that this is for fans of High on Fire, Om, Mastodon, and Isis, and it’s hard to disagree. Continue reading “Everest Queen – Dead Eden (Review)”