Tag: Sludge

Ilsa – Corpse Fortress (Review)

IlsaThis is the fifth album from US sludge metal band Ilsa.

Ilsa are well-known around these parts for being prime suppliers of dirty, heavy, riff-driven kicking metallic sludge. 2015’s The Felon Claw and 2012’s Intoxicantations in particular were both huge, crushing records which still get regular rotation from yours truly. Continue reading “Ilsa – Corpse Fortress (Review)”

Crawl/Leviathan – Split (Review)

Crawl LeviathanCrawl play blackened doom, and Leviathan play black metal. Both are solo artists from the US and have got together to birth this hideous, reeking mass of unpleasantness.

This split lasts 24 minutes, with each artist contributing a single track lasting 12 minutes exactly. Continue reading “Crawl/Leviathan – Split (Review)”

Usurpress – Interregnum (Review)

UsurpressUsurpress are a Swedish death metal band and this is their fourth album.

Usurpress play an interesting and atypical brand of death metal. They essentially take a death metal base and build on it not only with sludge influences, but with progressive ones too. I already Continue reading “Usurpress – Interregnum (Review)”

Interview with Beldam

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Baldam’s second album Pasung is a monstrous sludge metal beast that gets even better the louder you play it. It’s crushing, devastating stuff. It also has a core of well-written music at its dark heart, obscured by waves of thick grimy distortion and evil vocals. If you’re a fan of heavy, filthy music then this is one that you need to check out as a priority.

Founder Grahm Reynolds lets us into the world of Beldam, what makes the band tick and how energised he is at the moment… Continue reading “Interview with Beldam”

Beldam – Pasung (Review)

BeldamBeldam are a blackened doom/sludge band form the US and this is their second album.

Pasung offers up 48 minutes of gritty, American sludge metal, replete with plenty of doom and an ugly blackened patina. Continue reading “Beldam – Pasung (Review)”

Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard/Slomatics – Totems – Split (Review)

Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard SlomaticsMammoth Weed Wizard Bastard and Slomatics are both doom metal bands from the UK. They have teamed up for this very tasty split release.

Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard open the split, with 23 minutes of their enchanting doom. Continue reading “Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard/Slomatics – Totems – Split (Review)”

Empress – Reminiscence (Review)

EmpressThis is the debut EP from Canadian doom band Empress.

Although classed as an EP, there’s still 29 minutes of material here to sink your teeth into.

I’ll say it straight away – Reminiscence is a massively enjoyable release. Continue reading “Empress – Reminiscence (Review)”

Vile Creature – Cast of Static and Smoke (Review)

Vile CreatureVile Creature are a Canadian doom duo and this is their second album.

This is a themed album that comes with a short story. It’s an ambitious concept, but seems to have been pulled off quite naturally by the band across this 42 minutes. Continue reading “Vile Creature – Cast of Static and Smoke (Review)”