German doom metal enthusiasts neànder announced a new studio album. It will be the band's third longplayer which will come via Through Love Records. Stay tuned for more.
NEÀNDER unleash their next album this fall
Review PALLBEARER “Mind Burns Alive”
If you define doom metal as slower paced metal that tends towards a snail's pace, you could call Pallbearer a doom metal band. However, I think that this is a little bit short-sighted, because the band has more to offer. The four-piece from Little Rock, Arkansas debuted in 2012 with "Sorrow and Extinction" and have... Continue Reading →
PATRIARCHS IN BLACK unveil album details and a first song
Former Type O Negative/Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly and guitarist and riff writer Dan Lorenzo (Hades/Non-Fiction) started a project called Patriarchs In Black at the end of 2021 and their third album "Visioning" will be released on 19 July 2024 via Metalville. The first single "What Do They Know" has already been revealed and you can... Continue Reading →
Review TOMORROW’S RAIN ‘Ovdan’
It was 2011 when Tomorrow's Rain began. The debut album of the Tel Aviv based band hit the stores in 2020 and the second album "Ovdan" is on its way. The six-piece band offers a fusion of doom metal and gothic. Solemn songs with a stately tempo are what the listener can expect, and it... Continue Reading →
DARKTHRONE’s new album and a new video out now
Norwegian blackened metal force Darkthrone release their new album "It Beckons Us All" today. In parallel a new video has been unleashed and you can enjoy "The Bird People of Nordland" HERE.
Review MY DYING BRIDE ‘A Mortal Binding’
"A Mortal Binding" is the 15th album by British doom/death metal icons My Dying Bride. Since the release of "As the Flower Withers", the band has been known for dark and intense albums that are beyond the usual beaten paths. The six-piece band takes time to develop these gloomy songs, and it has been four... Continue Reading →
Review FRIENDS OF HELL ‘God Damned You to Hell’
Friends Of Hell is the brainchild of Tas Danazoglou (Satan’s Wrath) and together with Albert Witchfinder the project released a remarkable debut in 2022. Surprised by the very positive response on the debut album Friends Of Hell wanted to play live on several festivals. Line-up changes though crossed the plans and Tas Danazoglou had to... Continue Reading →
Review COFFIN STORM ‘Arcana Rising’
Coffin Storm is a trio that includes musicians, well-known from other bands. The trio consisting of Apollyon (Aura Noir/Lamented Souls), Bestial Tormentor (Infernö/Lamented Souls) and Darkthrone’s Fenriz which is a line.up that sounds rather promising. ‘Arcana Rising’ is the title of the debut album of this band/project and what blasts out of the speakers is... Continue Reading →
KHEMMIS & FUMING MOUTH will play at Headcrash, Hamburg
Doom metal icons Khemmis and death metal maniacs Fuming Mouth announced a show at Hamburg's Headcrash. The show of this interesting and unconventional package will take place on June 22nd, 2024 and HERE you get the tickets.
Review SENTRY ‘Sentry’
Sentry wouldn't exist without Manilla Road, and a quick look at the line-up shows why. Bryan Patrick (vocals), Phil Ross (bass) and Andreas "Neudi" Neuderth (drums) were all part of Manilla Road's final line-up. However, after the unexpected death of Manilla Road mastermind Mark Shelton, the iconic band broke up, which didn't come as a... Continue Reading →
COFFIN STORM launched a first single and album details
Apollyon (Aura Noir/Lamented Souls) and Bestial Tormentor (Infernö/Lamented Souls) completed by Darkthrone’s Fenriz on vocal duties, that’s Coffin Storm. The trio, hailing from Norway announced their debut called ‘Arcana Rising’ which will hit the shelves on March, 29th and will come via Peaceville Records. With ‘Over Frozen Moors’ a first song has been revealed already.... Continue Reading →
Review STYGIAN CROWN ‘Funeral for a King’
A band that premiered right at the beginning of the pandemic is Stygian Crown. The five-piece from Los Angeles, California delivered their self-titled studio album in June 2020 and what reached ears of metalheads was brilliantly made doom metal with a wow-effect. Now, almost three years later, Stygian Crown returns with their sophomore longplayer called... Continue Reading →
Review LUCIFER ‘Lucifer V’
Since Lucifer started to shake the world of rock in 2015 with the ‘Lucifer I’ the five-piece walked on an impressive musical path. A growing fanbase, great releases and a growing fanbase reflect the musical thrill created by Lucifer. The blend of sounds and inspiration is broad. Classic rock from the 70s, (doom)metal and occult... Continue Reading →
Review LORD DYING ‘Clandestine Transcendence’
Lord Dying hail from Portland, Oregeon and their debut album ‘Summon the Faithless’ hit the shelves in 2013, following two EPs. ‘Sludge’ is still what you hear and read often in the context of Lord Dying and of course, songs like the throbbing ‘Final Push Into the Sun’ show the doomy rawness of sludge. But... Continue Reading →
STYGIAN CROWN announce their sophomore album
Los Angeles-based metal outfit Stygian Crown announced their sophomore album called ‘Funeral for a King’. The five-piece recorded nine songs for the album of which ‘Bushido’ has been revealed already and can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/vYyhY2S71HM?si=Otq0lm1qj2yYx8Rl ‘Funeral for a King’ follows the self-titled debut from 2020 and marks a next great step in the bands... Continue Reading →
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