Shadowmaster are a Swedish doom/sludge metal band and this is their debut album.
Now this is the stuff. This is brooding and monolithic doom metal, a whopping 66 minutes of it in fact. Continue reading “Shadowmaster – Shadowmaster (Review)”
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Djinn and Miskatonic – Even Gods Must Die (Review)
Djinn 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)”
Gürschach – Dark Matter (Review)
Gürschach are a metal band from the US and this is their debut album.
So what do Gürschach sound like? I suppose if you take a base of classic heavy metal, while mixing in elements of modern, alternative, thrash, and progressive metal, you’ll have a good place to start from. Continue reading “Gürschach – Dark Matter (Review)”
Sorxe – Matter & Void (Review)
Sorxe are a post-metal/sludge/doom band from the US and this is their second album.
Well, I’ve been hungry for this. 2014’s Surrounded by Shadows is one of my favourite sludge/doom releases, making it high up on my end of year best of list for 2014. Over the years my appreciation for this superlative album has only grown, so has my desire to hear its follow up. Continue reading “Sorxe – Matter & Void (Review)”
WVRM – Can You Hear the Wind Howl (Review)
WVRM are a US grindcore band and this is their latest EP.
Although you should never judge the proverbial book by its proverbial cover, something about this band screamed to me that I was going to love them the moment I pressed play. I was not wrong. Continue reading “WVRM – Can You Hear the Wind Howl (Review)”
Thaw – Grains (Review)
This is the fourth album from Polish black metal band Thaw.
Thaw play modern black metal, with hybridised aspects of doom, sludge, and drone. Indeed, the latter of these styles is a prominent one on Grains. Continue reading “Thaw – Grains (Review)”
Mhönos – LXXXVII (Review)
Mhönos are a doom band from France and this is their latest album.
LXXXVII contains 44 minutes of ritualistic, droning doom. This is not music for those with a frail constitution. Continue reading “Mhönos – LXXXVII (Review)”
Lesions – Tired of Being Pushed Around and Told Just What to Do (Review)
Lesions, (or xLesionsx), are a crust/hardcore/sludge band from the US and this is their debut EP.
Featuring members of At Dusk and Nan Elmoth, this is underground, ugly hardcore with crust and sludge elements. It’s 13 minutes of aggressive, belligerent music that hits the spot quite nicely. Continue reading “Lesions – Tired of Being Pushed Around and Told Just What to Do (Review)”
CHRCH/Fister – Split (Review)
CHRCH 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)”
Unfold – Banshee O Beast (Review)
Unfold are a post-hardcore band from Switzerland and this is their fourth album.
Unfold play a mixture of hardcore, metal, and sludge, all wrapped up in emotive intensity and sophisticated heaviness. Continue reading “Unfold – Banshee O Beast (Review)”
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