Tag Sludge
I first became aware of Black Sheep Wall in 2013 when I was sent a copy of their EP. It begins Again. What that offered was three tracks of doomy sludge with mammoth riffs. Now a year and a bit on… Continue Reading →
French four-piece Mudbath, aside from an EP released back in 2012, are relatively unheard of. Debut LP ‘Corrado Zeller’comprises 36 minutes, spanning three tracks; however, most important of all about this record is that it was mastered at Boiler Room… Continue Reading →
Reading the description of this Russian band’s music and style was enough for me to have a punt at this album. Portraying themselves as instrumental math-doom was intriguing but stating that some psychedelic touches had been added since their second… Continue Reading →
For the past 18 years American Heritage have been a storm raging in the underground. What began as a techy instrumental math influenced musical endeavour has flourished over time into sludgy, punk infused metal that lazier people may resign to… Continue Reading →
After half a dozen albums and splits in the past five years you’d expect Downfall of Gaia to have things nailed down but this latest platter still manages to surpass expectations like a meteor gatecrashing the local firework display. Previous… Continue Reading →
It’s an undisputed fact that Old Empire are currently unrivalled in their ability to put together killer line ups within London. Tonight is no exception, and sees four of the UK’s best home grown talents out to celebrate Devil’s Night… Continue Reading →
An enjoyable spraying of tooth decay and phlegm here from this Italian five piece, who manage to marry the eerie rumble of ‘Inside the Torn Apart’/’Words from the Exit Wound’ era Napalm Death, the concussive melody of Cult of Luna… Continue Reading →
“Recorded in the woods of Daknam”, we are told in the sleeve notes. I guess the grey and murky place in the cover picture is Daknam. The fuzzy ambient post rock haze which opens up this substantial work from this… Continue Reading →
I guess if you put Atriarch’s musical philosophy into words it would be “We’re fucked.” At least that’s my impression from this their third album and first for Relapse. This flat, doom riddled expression though is pushed differently enough even… Continue Reading →
Old Thunder now that sounds like it could be a brand of Bourbon with one hell of a kickback which would be apt as this one man project helmed by Dustin Grooms resides in Kentucky. Of course the literary amongst… Continue Reading →
It really surprises me some of the far flung and obscure bands that find their way to us. This CD came unannounced all the way from Japan with a very polite message asking for review consideration along with biography and… Continue Reading →
If you’re a regular on the London gig circuit then Dysteria is probably a name that’s passed across your radar; if not, then you’re probably attending the wrong gigs and need to rectify that immediately. Formed from a union of… Continue Reading →