Tag: drone

Keiji Haino & SUMAC – American Dollar Bill – Keep Facing Sideways, You’re Too Hideous to Look at Face On (Review)

Keiji Haino SUMACThis is a collaboration between Japanese multi-instrumentalist Keiji Haino and US post-metal band SUMAC.

SUMAC feature an impressive calibre of members, (Isis, Baptists, Russian Circles), so it’s a real shame I’ve never encountered any of their work previous to this. Keiji Haino I’m even more unfamiliar with, but it seems he has built up a significant body of work and collaborative projects over time. Continue reading “Keiji Haino & SUMAC – American Dollar Bill – Keep Facing Sideways, You’re Too Hideous to Look at Face On (Review)”

Pissboiler – In the Lair of Lucid Nightmares (Review)

PissboilerThis is the debut album from Pissboiler, a Swedish doom band.

With a name like Pissboiler, an indecipherable logo, and an album cover that’s terrifying and disturbing, you know this isn’t going to be an easy listen before you ever press play. Continue reading “Pissboiler – In the Lair of Lucid Nightmares (Review)”

Spectral Lore/Jute Gyte – Helian – Split (Review)

Spectral Lore Jute GyteSpectral Lore and Jute Gyte are both one-man black metal bands, the former is from Greece while the latter is from the US.

Although both of these acts offer up black metal that contains psychedelic, progressive, experimental, and atmospheric aspects, they both Continue reading “Spectral Lore/Jute Gyte – Helian – Split (Review)”

Blæck Fox – Morasth – Split (Review)

Blæck Fox MorasthThis is a split release between two sludge/doom/post-metal bands from Germany – Blæck Fox and Morasth.

Blæck Fox present us with 15 minutes of layered blackened gloom. Spread over two tracks, Blæck Fox bring the darkness with enviable ability. Continue reading “Blæck Fox – Morasth – Split (Review)”

Djinn and Miskatonic – Even Gods Must Die (Review)

Djinn and MiskatonicDjinn and Miskatonic are an Indian doom metal band and this is their second album.

2013’s Forever in the Realm was a charismatic and flavoured doom metal album that made a firm impression on me. It’s been far too long since we’ve had some more music from this notable band, but they’ve more than made Continue reading “Djinn and Miskatonic – Even Gods Must Die (Review)”

Charnia – Het Laatste Licht (Review)

CharniaCharnia are a post-metal band from Belgium and this is their second album.

Het Laatste Licht is a single 40 minute track that’s as ambitious as it is finely realised. This is a superlative piece of work where the worlds of dark ambient mood, neoclassical atmosphere, and post-metal build/release collide and merge to great effect. Continue reading “Charnia – Het Laatste Licht (Review)”

Dunjin – The Conqueror Worm (Review)

DunjinThis is the latest release from one-man UK-based experimental drone band Dunjin.

The Conqueror Worm is 43 minutes of experimental soundscapes and grim ambience, taking in drone, noise, industrial, and dark atmospherics. Continue reading “Dunjin – The Conqueror Worm (Review)”

CHRCH/Fister – Split (Review)

CHRCH FisterCHRCH and Fister are both US doom/sludge bands, and they have teamed up for this hefty split release.

CHRCH start us off. Prior to this they were an unknown entity here at Wonderbox Metal, which is definitely something to be rectified in light of this split. Continue reading “CHRCH/Fister – Split (Review)”