Abjured are a German grindcore band and this is their second album.
Here we have 41 minutes of Scandinavian-inspired acidic grindcore, played with venom and a creative flair. Continue reading “Abjured – Absolutist (Review)”
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Messa – Feast for Water (Review)
Messa are an Italian doom metal band and this is their second album.
This is the follow up to 2016’s very enjoyable Belfry. This was an album that took the classic doom metal template and injected elements of ambient/drone into it, along with the band members’ own distinct personalities. Continue reading “Messa – Feast for Water (Review)”
Aphonic Threnody – Of Loss and Grief (Review)
Aphonic Threnody are a funeral doom band with an international lineup and this is their second album.
Featuring members of Arrant Saudade, Towards Atlantis Lights, and Dea Marica, and with guests from many other bands, including Alunah, Mournful Congregation, and My Shameful, before you even press play it seems apparent that there’s little chance of Of Loss and Grief falling flat on its face. And, when you do finally press play, you’re Continue reading “Aphonic Threnody – Of Loss and Grief (Review)”
Bismarck – Urkraft (Review)
Bismarck are a doom metal band from Norway and this is their debut album.
Here we have 35 minutes of doom metal that incorporates quite a few different sub-styles into its melting pot. Drawing on influences from stoner, doom, drone, progressive, sludge, psychedelic, and post-metal, Urkraft is a well-rounded and satisfying slab of heaviness. Continue reading “Bismarck – Urkraft (Review)”
Bloodmoon – Supervoid Trinity (Review)
Bloodmoon are a progressive doom/sludge band from the US and this is their second album.
Here we have 47 minutes of progressive doom metal, played well, and delivered with misanthropic glee and darkness in abundance. Continue reading “Bloodmoon – Supervoid Trinity (Review)”
Nightgrave – Nascent (Review)
This is the latest album from Indian one man atmospheric black metal band Nightgrave.
Here we have 44 minutes of material that is chiefly atmospheric black metal, but also incorporates doom and post-metal aspects too. Continue reading “Nightgrave – Nascent (Review)”
Bong – Thought and Existence (Review and Interview)
Bong are a doom/drone band from the UK and this is their eighth album.
Featuring a member of 11 Paranoias, Bong are a prolific psychedelic doom/drone metal band that create sprawling, expansive songs that you can easily lose yourself in. Continue reading “Bong – Thought and Existence (Review and Interview)”
Affasia – Adrift in Remorse (Review)
Affasia are a doom band from the US and this is their debut EP.
This EP contains four songs of melodic death/doom metal, spread out across 27 minutes of evocative and engaging music. Continue reading “Affasia – Adrift in Remorse (Review)”
Afsky – Sorg (Review)
Afsky is a one man black metal band from Denmark and this is his debut album.
Although principally a solo act, the artist behind Afsky did bring in many session musicians for the creation of this album, (including Myrkur who brings not only her musical skills to the band, but also her always impressive vocals at the end of the last song). These help to flesh out the album fully, and add additional touches to the songs here and there. For example; Continue reading “Afsky – Sorg (Review)”
Cave Bastard – The Bleak Shall Devour the Earth (Review)
Cave Bastard are from the US and are a death metal band. This is their debut album.
With a name like Cave Bastard and an album cover and logo like this, how could I not want to check this out? I’m pleased to say that this initial promise has been fulfilled, and what we have here is 31 minutes of sonic violence and intensity. Continue reading “Cave Bastard – The Bleak Shall Devour the Earth (Review)”
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