Tag: Doom

Interview with Apostle of Solitude

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Apostle of Solitude are one of the world’s premier doom metal bands. Don’t just take my word for it, of course; check out their latest stunner of an album From Gold to Ash. This is a well-rounded and multifaceted album, one which just seems to get better and better the more you get to know it. I’m listening to it again as I type these words, and it really is the band’s best work to date.

The band’s founder Chuck Brown was nice enough to share a few words about their latest release… Continue reading “Interview with Apostle of Solitude”

Monads – IVIIV (Review)

MonadsThis is the debut album from Monads, a funeral doom band from Belgium.

Ahhh, funeral doom. You’ll never leave me, right? No matter what happens, I’ll always have you to turn to in times of loss and hopelessness? Right?

Right?

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Dreamarcher – Harding (Review)

DreamarcherDreamarcher are a Norwegian metal band and this is their latest EP.

Dreamarcher’s 2016 self-titled debut album was notable for its atypical approach to emotive heavy music. It was an enjoyable album, and Harding is even more so.

The impressive musical skills of the jazz-trained band members are put to good use across these 18 minutes of non-standard delivery and passionate intensity. Continue reading “Dreamarcher – Harding (Review)”

Eye of Solitude/Marche Funèbre – Split (Review)

Eye of Solitude Marche FunebreEye of Solitude are from the UK and Marche Funèbre are from Belgium. They have teamed up to offer this doom-filled split release.

I’m a big fan of Eye of Solitude’s work, although it seems that somehow I seem to have missed out on the band’s last album. Regardless,  Continue reading “Eye of Solitude/Marche Funèbre – Split (Review)”

Huntsmen – American Scrap (Review)

HuntsmenHuntsmen are a US post-metal band and this is their debut album.

Huntsmen mix doom, stoner, and progressive American metal into their textured post-metal melting pot, resulting in 41 minutes of engaging material. Continue reading “Huntsmen – American Scrap (Review)”

Oceans of Slumber – The Banished Heart (Review)

Oceans of SlumberOceans of Slumber are a progressive metal band from the US and this is their third album.

I have only the briefest of familiarity with Oceans of Slumber, based on seeing just part of their set at the 2016 Damnation Festival. They impressed me, so it’s great to finally be able to properly listen to and absorb some of their recorded material. Continue reading “Oceans of Slumber – The Banished Heart (Review)”

Forming the Void/Pyreship – Split (Review)

Forming the Void PyreshipForming the Void are a progressive stoner/sludge metal band and Pyreship are a post-metal band, both are from the US.

Forming the Void open the split with a single six and a half minutes of pleasant and personable modern progressive stoner metal. Continue reading “Forming the Void/Pyreship – Split (Review)”

Eryn Non Dae – Abandon of the Self (Review)

Eryn Non DaeThis is the third album from French progressive metal band Eryn Non Dae.

Has it really been 6 years since 2012’s Meliora was released? Admittedly I only discovered it in 2104, but still. Ye gods! Meliora was a hugely distinctive and individual release, one that made a strong impression with me and that I’ve enjoyed exploring and getting to know over the years. Continue reading “Eryn Non Dae – Abandon of the Self (Review)”

Hemelbestormer – A Ring of Blue Light (Review)

HemelbestormerThis is the second album from Belgian post-metallers Hemelbestormer.

Having enjoyed 2016’s Aether, listening to A Ring of Blue Light was a no-brainer really. On this second release Hemelbestormer’s atmospheric metal has not disappointed. Continue reading “Hemelbestormer – A Ring of Blue Light (Review)”