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Krisiun – Arise From Blackness (Century Media)

Not a new album but a compilation that spans this bestial Brazilian bands formative years from 1992 to 1994 and begins with cuts from their “Unmerciful Order” EP from 1994. Far from the mechanized brutalisation of today’s albums, Krisiun’s early… Continue Reading →

Mob Rules – Cannibal Nation (AFM Records)

While I may have never heard of this, dare I say it, mob before; I must admit that I’m glad to have become acquainted with them now. The German sextet has been around for nearly 2 decades now and have… Continue Reading →

Eïs – Wetterkreuz (Lupus Lounge)

Raging winds and ocean waves have always been the staple sound effects of the pagan black metal band. But it can all begin to sound a little bit cheesy after so many years filling in the gaps between tracks that… Continue Reading →

Lento – Anxiety Despair Languish (Denovali Records)

The despondent album title from this Italian outfits third release hints at what to expect overall though musically the pace varies quite a bit instead of sticking to some forlorn and destitute doom or slavering sludge. Instead Lento use depressive… Continue Reading →

Ill Niňo – Epidemia (AFM)

For me, Ill Niňo from New Jersey,USA were the one shining beacon of the ghastly nu-metal era. I regarded them as a big cut above the others with decent metal songs, good harmonies and an interesting Latin element. I own… Continue Reading →

My Dying Bride – A Map Of All Our Failures (Peaceville)

How many classic albums have started with the sound of a tolling bell and can you name them? I am sure there are several, mind has gone blank but anyone feeling clever feel free to list them in the comment… Continue Reading →

Monads – Intellectus Iudicat Veritatem (Aural Music)

Now this is impressive. Barely a year after forming, this doom-laden Belgian five-piece have seen fit to unleash a self-financed, self-released full-length album (actually it has been picked up by Aural – Pete ed) . If such a move screams… Continue Reading →

Thunderstick – Echoes From The Analogue Asylum (Heaven & Hell Records)

Thunderstick was the namesake of the ex-Samson drummer who formed this band in the early eighties whilst his former band was on a rapid downhill decline following the departure of Bruce Dickinson to Iron Maiden. This CD release is a… Continue Reading →

Shining – Redefining Darkness (Spinefarm)

Yes this is the Swedish Shining and they do have a proper album title this time round and have dispensed with the numerology. In case you were wondering though this is album number VIII. I had a very good insight… Continue Reading →

Pale Divine – Painted Windows Black (Shadow Kingdom Records)

Despite having something of a cult following in the doom community, I personally have had a bit of an up and down relationship with this US doom band Pale Divine over the years. Something between their fine sounds but inconsistent… Continue Reading →

Godbless Thee, Mooseheart – The Prison, Pt 1 (SR)

“The world is nothing”, it is announced in the introductory part of this four part concept album about a boy’s childhood anguished development. The creator of this progressive rock work is Brent Vallefuoco, the 17 year old guitarist of a… Continue Reading →

The Fat Dukes Of Fuck – Honey From The Lips Of An Angel (SR)

Yes you really did read that band name right and with it bang goes our sites well maintained Universal suitable for all rating. Yes of course I am not being entirely serious and as you may have guessed nor are… Continue Reading →

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