The sophomore album from Portland’s Tar Pit, Scrying the Angel Gate (Transylvanian Recordings), sets Lovecraftian themes against a style of doom that relishes the blues-based jams. An organ haunting the opening track from the back of the mix. The backbone of the song is a lumbering wall of fuzzed-out riffage. This song eventually builds the dynamic into a more metallic attack. Vocalist Don Gozalo brings an emotive howl to the songs. Unlike most doom frontmen, he is not as blatant an Ozzy disciple. This helps set their overall sound apart from their peers. Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Tèlma – Ανθρωποβόρος
Heavily rooted in the traditional Doom Metal-centered alignment, Athens-based Tèlma has consistently presented melancholic sounds with ceremonial atmospheres. They have been around for roughly eight years and are profoundly inspired by many names across the globe when it comes to musical influences – including Russia’s Scald, Finland’s Reverend Bizarre, and Chile’s Procession – though most listeners probably also can sense some Candlemass-esque hints of references in their sounds.
ALBUM REVIEW: King Potenaz – Arcane Desert Rituals Vol. 1
Sweden’s DIY Stoner/Doom label Majestic Mountain Records is always best-known for releasing the most eccentric, adrenaline-fueling tunes possible, and fair to say that Arcane Desert Rituals Vol. 1 by Southern Italy’s King Potenaz is one of them!
INTERVIEW: Bobby Ferry Discusses -(16)-‘s “Guides for the Misguided” and the Band’s Evolution
In this exclusive interview, Keefy is joined by guitarist and vocalist Bobby Ferry of -(16)- to delve into their tenth studio album, “Guides for the Misguided,” out now via Relapse Records. Get the inside story of the album, and much more!Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: KAL-EL – Astral Voyager Vol. 1
Norwegian Cosmic Groove masters KAL-EL are at it again with their newest cut Astral Voyager Vol. 1. Established fans of the band will be happy to see they are still kicking out killer jams delivered with that killer KAL-EL sound and tone that is all their own and keeps people coming back for more. New fans will be treated to a sonic journey that takes them from one end of the universe to the other. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Tetramorphe Impure – The Sunset Of Being
Tetramorphe Impure is helmed by Damien from Mortuary Drape, but The Sunset Of Being (Aesthetic Death Records) is not Italian Black Metal, but a brand of Death-Doom leaning more into the Death Metal side of the equation, thanks to the drummer’s fetish for double bass. Continue reading
Remembering Peter Steele of Type O Negative 1962 – 2010, Gone 15 Years
As we do every year, we continue to mourn the loss of legendary frontman Peter Steele of Type of Negative, and NYHC band Carnivore who died on this day, April 14th in 2010. He was only 48 years old. He would have turned 63 this year. Join us as we recall the life and musical legacy of the “Green Man”!
ALBUM REVIEW: Fleshspoil – The Beginning Of The End
Fleshspoil not only features the former drummer of Arsis but finds them attacking the Blackened Death Metal subgenre, with a catchier take than most. Their debut album The Beginning of the End finds their dissonant mix of atmosphere and thrashing striking a soothing discordance. They do not attack your ears with a bludgeoning hammering, but there is nuance to their intricate songwriting that holds the technical aspect of their sound check This album is produced in a manner that makes it sound like it came out twenty years ago, which plays to their favor.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Rwake – The Return of Magik
After a thirteen-year break between albums and a hiatus, the band Rwake is back with a new cut titled The Return of Magik (Relapse Records). Sonically, Rwake has always been a band that fits into no specific genre and that is on full display on this newest effort. The musicianship on display only adds to the tremendous songwriting that has this feeling of a grand saga playing out before the listener.Continue reading
Conan Shares a New Single and Video for “Desolation Hexx” – New Album Coming Soon via Heavy Psych Sounds
UK doom giants CONAN unleash devastating “Desolation Hexx” video;
new album Violence Dimension out April 25th, 2025 on Heavy Psych Sounds. Celebrate their mighty sonic power as they present their skull-crushing new track “Desolation Hexx!” Enjoy the doom-laden carnage of new single and visualizer here and pre-order the album now!Continue reading