Tag Archives: doom metal

Artist: Kuolemanlaakso Album Title: Kuusumu Label: Svart Records Date of Release: 4 March 2022 You’d be forgiven for assuming that Kuolemanlaakso might have bitten the dust, because in anyone’s language, eight years is a hefty length of time without releasing new material. But no, the Finns are alive and well, and finally bring us their  Continue Reading »

Artist: Shape Of Despair Album Title: Return To The Void Label: Season Of Mist Date of Release:  25 February 2022 With the release of three full-length albums in four years around the turn of the Millennium, Shape Of Despair began like a train. However, more in keeping with their funeral doom metal output, things have  Continue Reading »

Artist: Eight Bells Album Title: Legacy Of Ruin Label: Prophecy Productions Date of Release:  25 February 2022 Had I not been recommended this album on social media I may still be blissfully unaware of its existence. Eight Bells is not a name with which I am familiar but I’m all for exploring new musical avenues  Continue Reading »

Artist: Arð Album Title: Take Up My Bones Label: Prophecy Productions Date of Release:  18 February 2022 It has been quite a while since I was able to wallow self-indulgently in some melodic funeral-paced doom metal. However, Arð provide more than ample ammunition to allow me to do just that, and it’s a very welcome  Continue Reading »

Welcome to Day 19 of my Album Of The Year 2021 Top 30 Countdown. No big intro today, other than to remind new visitors that links to all my previous picks from 30-13 can be found below, as well as links to my series’ from previous years. If you check them out, I hope you  Continue Reading »

Artist: Swallow The Sun Album Title: Moonflowers Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 19 November 2021 My love affair with Swallow The Sun goes back many years. In fact, I can trace my history with the band right back to their debut album, ‘The Morning Never Came’ that they released in 2003. Over the  Continue Reading »

Artist: Darkthrone Album Title: Eternal Hails Label: Peaceville Date of Release: 25 June 2021 I am literally the least qualified person on this Earth to review this album. And I include my six-year-old’s entire school class when I say that. I remember purchasing ‘Goatlord’ in the late 90s as I was starting to uncover some  Continue Reading »

Artist: Obsolete Theory Album Title: Downfall Label: My Kingdom Music Date of Release: 21 May 2021 Billed as ‘post black metal’ by the record label and PR peeps, I approached the sophomore album from Obsolete Theory, ‘Downfall’, with caution. I have often found the post black metal tab to be a rather wide, generous descriptor  Continue Reading »

Artist: The Circle  Album Title: Metamorphosis  Label: Independent Release  Date of Release: 23 April 2021  Another of my magical evenings spent searching for new music has come up trumps yet again. Without trawling my inbox, Bandcamp, YouTube, my Haulix account and other corners of the Internet, I would never have come across The Circle. And had I not, my life would  Continue Reading »

Artist: Morrigu Album Title: In Turbulence Label: Ghost Sound Media Date of Release: 23 April 2021 If ever there was an apt album title, it’s this. ‘In Turbulence’ easily describes the history of a band that have suffered an inordinate amount over the years. The fact that Morrigu are still together and still producing music  Continue Reading »