Tag doom
I imagine that like many folks who visit Ave Noctum, I would not describe myself as much of a Country music fan. The main reason is that the majority of music given that title that the public gets exposed to… Continue Reading →
Like the rise and fall of the sun, leaves that fall from the trees in the autumn and grow back in the spring, Max Cavalera will release new music at least four times a year. Belying his age (fifty-four, although… Continue Reading →
There doesn’t seem to be any definitive answer regarding what happened to Jex Thoth who have been mysteriously silent now for a decade. Vanishing Kids who have been active for six albums have two ex-members of the band in their… Continue Reading →
Ten years since their formation, Gévaudan have gained a solid reputation in the British underground doom scene. Their debut album, 2019’s “Iter” affirmed their ability to craft a satisfyingly heavy progressive record. The new album “Umbra” is a bold move…. Continue Reading →
It’s very Electric Wizard, I could end the review here to be fair! This is the third album from Polish doom monoliths and whilst I say that at the start, there are some individual character that make this a balls… Continue Reading →
It was back in 2020 that I reviewed a pair of great E.P.s from Cork, Ireland’s “The Grief”, at which point I gave them a collected 8.5 out of 10. Well, it’s three years later and the lads from the… Continue Reading →
My English professor at university was very fond of well-written opening lines. For him, the beginning of a story, book or drama had to contain the crux of the piece, introduce the main character(s) or hint at the plot in… Continue Reading →
This is the second album from Norwegian doomy atmospheric post metal / sludge band Dwaal. Known for their live performances, this album came out following Covid disruption, problems at the recording facilities, and various personal issues. But it’s out now,… Continue Reading →
I still fondly remember those early ‘Imrama’ shows put on by The Devil’s Church in London when Primordial, fresh off the ferry from Ireland, were just creating a stir in the underground. Was it really almost 30 years ago their… Continue Reading →
With a band name and an album title such as the above this was never gonna be light and fluffy or fast and spiky. The fact that I have drank too much coffee this morning certainly puts me at odds with this dirty… Continue Reading →
Hands of Orlac are not an easy band to research. Put the name into a search engine, and what will pop up time and again will be references to the original 1920 book, the precurser of modern body horror, the… Continue Reading →
Referring to Swedish power-trio Domkraft as “psychedelic Warlords” is not too wide of the mark. Indeed, on their fourth “Sonic Attack,” it’s evident that this is no gentle trip for aging old hippies to comfortably smoke a blunt to and… Continue Reading →