Tag doom
There’s some good retro sounding blues rock floating around at the moment, and Pet The Preacher with their first release on Napalm Records ‘The Cave and The Sunlight’ have added an excellent contribution to this resurging genre. However, far… Continue Reading →
I’ve been a long-time fan of Solitude Productions approach to business, clearly sticking to what they know and trying to give wider exposure to the bands they put their weight behind. I’ve discovered many excellent artists within the doom spectrum… Continue Reading →
From Portland Oregon they came. Laying down the sludgy groove like a JCB spreading tar. Lo and behold I did get stuck in their groove and gave in to the glorious muck. No struggle did I make just a constant… Continue Reading →
Those parts of continental Europe closer to the Arctic circle seem to have an ability to throw out class band after class band, particularly in the fields of hard rock and metal that are so close to my heart, and… Continue Reading →
Serpent Warning are from Finland and have a classic doom approach to their sound laden in the sultry laid back moments of the 70’s. Whilst staying well clear of the retro/occult rock movement of late, you will be more at… Continue Reading →
The debut album by this dark, hybrid band Coltsblood begins with a terrifying black abyss of noise; of screams and a descent into some hell that I haven’t heard the like of since ‘Into The Crypt Of Rays’. ‘Beneath Black… Continue Reading →
Triptykon are a band that should need no introduction, but for the uninitiated I will give you a brief summary. Triptykon was born from the ashes of the legendary extreme metal band Celtic Frost. After a long silence, Celtic Frost… Continue Reading →
Cards on the table; despite advancing years and over 3 decades of gig going, I am more then capable of acting like an utter twat at a show. One such occasion was in 2011 when at the once inevitable Orange… Continue Reading →
Speaking with my British Metal Musician and Fan’s hat on (available from all good retailers kids…), it’s slightly irksome that the UK has given little to the Metal World of major influence since the early 80’s. It’s OK, it’s fine,… Continue Reading →
It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery; having repeatedly listened to the début album from Metal Blade’s latest Swedish doom signing Below, Candlemass must be flattered to the highest of heights! If you’re not put off… Continue Reading →
Portland’s Satyress have the misfortune of releasing their debut at a time when occult rock bands the world over are chomping at the bit to become the new The Devil’s Blood. Despite forming back in 2012, the band have only… Continue Reading →
Agh it’s bitten me I’m going to die? Ah well that’s handy as the band’s name means “to die” but I’m far too young for that, having been fanged by some horrid creature this band put in with their CD…. Continue Reading →