by drdoomslair
Hands of Orlac!!! Let me say that this is one helluva name for a heavy metal band! I’ve never been a huge fan of underground horror movies so I didn’t know there was one with the same name but even so the name kicks some serious butt. The female fronted 5-piece from Italy prefers to keep us in the dark when it comes to their real names (all band members go by monograms) but the S/T debut doesn’t fall behind […]
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by drdoomslair
Late review for one of the really, really top records of this year. This is one of these times that I am really ashamed that I didn’t make a review sooner…but better late than never. We already knew the 3-piece from Boston from their debut 4-5 years ago I think. Back then the S/T record was one of the best and most surprising doom records of the year. Seems, that these guys took some time off just to become of […]
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by drdoomslair
When “great” names of heavy metal decide to make a side project you usually end up with a quite poor result which is meant to produce some extra cash and then…silently vanish. Sometimes, just sometimes, the result is so good that justifies the “great” label. Such is the case of Krux. Their first two albums are evidence that the supergroup (with members of Candlemass, Entombed, Therion) is not the classic “comet” situation and now “He Who Sleeps Amongst The Stars” […]
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by drdoomslair
If I you are doom fan then it is safe to say that you are a Lord Vicar fan. And if you are a Lord Vicar fan then probably you must have felt a bit afraid from the bad Cardigans cover and the mediocre “The Fear of Being Crushed” they presented on the two previous split releases. Well “Signs of Osiris” the band’s sophomore album puts everything back in place. I knew the title and I had seen the album […]
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by drdoomslair
A couple of days ago I received the much anticipated parcel of “The Thousandfold Epicentre” lavice purple LP edition. Opening the package I was enormously impressed with what I got. Really, this must be the very best vinyl package I have in my collection. Poster, CD, two colored vinyl records, 36 page booklet with great “apocalyptic” artwork! One of these situations where you get what you pay. The new The Devi’s Blood album had me from “hello”…Unfortunately after the record […]
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by drdoomslair
After the miracle that was called “Geneva” a lot of people might have been waiting for this release with high expectations. In my book the power-trio from Chicago is not a metal band. To me Russian Circles are more like painters that use guitar, bass and drums instead of a brush. “Empros” packs all the elements that you might loved from the previous Russian Circle efforts. The complex structures exist in this album too but this time, I would say, […]
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by drdoomslair
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by drdoomslair
Green & Wood is a relatively new band from L.A. The boys (and girl) I believe a trio now with the addition of Josh Anzano have already released their S/T debut back in 2006. But really, even if you have heard that album nothing can prepare you for what “Devil’s Plan” is! Judging by the album covers I think they have sticked with the same artist and its good for them! The art is amazing and it totally gives the […]
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by drdoomslair
From the press release info: Been Obscene, founded 2008 in Salzburg, Austria, are tremendous versatile. Hypnotic Stoner Rock with Pop elements? Psychedelic Post Rock? Alternative progressive vibe? They inweave new song structures with classics and create their own universe. Night O’Mine is the second album of the quartet, signed by Elektrohasch Records since their debut The Magic Table Dance in 2010. It is more gloomy and mystical than their debut. More experienced, detached and filigree. Rocking parts with spacy breaks […]
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