Tag Pentagram
By full way of confession, this is the first Pentagram (Chile) album that I’ve heard. I know that they’ve been active since 1985, and have a horde of fans. It’s also clear that they’ve been a real influence on other… Continue Reading →
Canadian doom duo Tribunal hail from Vancouver and consist of the two talented multi-instrumentalists Soren Mourne and Etienne Flinn. Both Mourne and Flinn handle vocal duties, blending melancholic and haunting cleans with blackened rasps and deathly inspired screams whilst a… Continue Reading →
Croatian doomsters, Elusive God drop their first long player since forming in 2018. “Trapped In A Future Unknown” follows a series of single releases and 2020’s “The Darkest Flame” EP and shows a young band ready to make some serious,… Continue Reading →
The world of heavy metal, and in this case Doom, is truly an international beast. From what many consider the formative days of Black Sabbath over half a century ago (I’ll let wiser heads than mine such as Andrew O’Neill… Continue Reading →
Hooray and huzzah! Why the celebrations you may well ask. Well, for once I have a decent excuse for not having heard of a band that the editor sends me to review as it is new as opposed to one… Continue Reading →
Heathen Rites formed in Sweden in 2018 and is the brainchild of Mikael Monks. Drawing inspiration from nature and ancient Nordic folklore, he has crafted an album steeped in tradition whilst drawing from the dark depths of classic doom metal…. Continue Reading →
Okay, I’m on the internet, and I know it can be unforgiving, so let me get the “elephant in the room” out of the way: Bobby Liebling has done some shite stuff in the past, and there is no denying… Continue Reading →
So, live music is but a distant memory to most of us thanks to the current Pandemic. Who ever thought I’d be subconsciously missing the whiff of sweaty metal fans, the taste of tepid, over priced beer and the racket… Continue Reading →
Ah, the rebirth of the resurrection of the classic age of heavy metal continues! You know, I’m absolutely loving the last few albums from Grand Magus, and the denim-vested antics of home grown outfits like Arkham Witch, who just aren’t… Continue Reading →
Here’s a few statistics for you. During their 30 plus year history, the longest serving, in one go at least, vocalist for Candlemass has been Mats Leven, serving from 2012-2018 on numerous tours and festival slots However, that same period… Continue Reading →
Ljubljana in Slovenia is not a city that springs to mind when it comes to Doom. In fact the only reason I have heard of this capital is because Laibach erupted from there decades ago. Unlike their fellow country folk… Continue Reading →
Swedish doomsters Dautha set the great bell tolling with their demo almost two years ago which was at long last followed with a full release last month. Brethren of the Black Soil fulfilled expectations of an epic doom event as… Continue Reading →