by drdoomslair
O.K. I’ll make this review with fear of receiving many negative comments from all the fans of HIGH ON FIRE worldwide. Anyway, lately it seems that everyone has become a fan of HIGH ON FIRE and from what I read on the Internet not even one of them found anything wrong in the band’s new record “De Vermis Mysteriis”. Guess I am the only one out there who found this album weak. This review will come from the mouth of […]
Categories: Reviews
by drdoomslair
Back in the day, ACRIMONY was the European equivalent of KYUSS in the Stoner scene. Less popular, less promoted but highly original and true the band decided to call it a day without no particular reason. 4/5 of ACRIMONY now continue their musical exploration with an all new band SIGIRIYA. Soon the band embarks on a Euro-tour along with label-mates LORD VICAR and ORCHID and you have to be crazy to miss that! We had a brief chat with Stu […]
Categories: Interviews
by drdoomslair
ICE DRAGON is perhaps the hottest name on the underground Doom scene right now. In my book both “The Burl, The Earth, The Aether” (2010) and “The Sorrowful Sun” (2011) are perfect albums and I already consider them all time classic Doom records. It seems that the supplies of inspiration of the band are infinite as besides of these two albums ICE DRAGON released a great split with PILGRIM and have scheduled one more this year with FELLWODDS (another great […]
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by drdoomslair
Ohio’s duet, MISSISSIPPI BONES return with their second album, “Tracks”, which follows pretty much the same path of the band’s loved debut. What you get is seriously uplifting, party, rock ‘n ‘roll tunes played in the old-fashioned way…the good way. Actually, the music sounds exactly like the album cover art… a train coming right at you in full speed! There are some monstrous, swamp-risen riffs in “Tracks” and some really cozy Southern Rock melodies here. Ladies and gentlemen this is […]
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by drdoomslair
If you are searching for something that can touch the majesty early CANDLEMASS albums then “Through the Archdemon’s Head” is the right record for you! Despite the fact that ANGUISH are so profoundly inspired by CANDLEMASS I would never even think of characterizing them rip offs or a tribute band. “Through the Archdemon’s Head” sounds unique and ANGUISH is one of the best newcomers in the scene. While lately a lot of reviewers tend to abuse the term “CANDLEMASS influences” […]
Categories: Reviews
by drdoomslair
BROTHERHOOD OF SLEEP: To say that they were 100% better than the first time I saw them, would be simply unfair! They were at least 1000% better. I can see that their constantly hypnotic style is really hard to produce “interesting” live shows but last Sunday the band kept everyone on the edge! Now BROTHERHOOD OF SLEEP are much more mature and know how to “handle” themselves on stage. From where I was, there was a small issue with the […]
Categories: Lives
by drdoomslair
Proto-Metal was always cool! Although it wasn’t as heavy as today’s modern Doom it certainly had some serious darkness, friends of the genre more than often appreciate. FELLWOODS in their 12-track demo prove that they know everything about this lost art and remind us why we loved it in the first place. The band was previously named as THE MOSS (you understand why they changed their name, right?). Their sound is a mix of the heavy blues of LED ZEPPELIN […]
Categories: Reviews
by drdoomslair
MUSTASCH have been around for more than 10 years and while they have a fairly large fanbase in their country (Sweden) I am not quite sure they enjoy the same kind of recognition in the rest of the Europe. There are those who believe that MUSTASCH are catchy as hell and those who believe that their stuff are way too cheesy. Whatever side you choose to follow you better know that these guys are really dedicated to what they do, […]
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by drdoomslair
It’s been almost four years since the ROUTES debut album came out. When it comes to stoner the Greeks surely know the game and “Land of Holy Dope” is another proof of it. ROUTES is a fairly easy band to describe as they love everything about classic Stoner. Much in the same vein as the last album of 1000MODS you will find many references to the usual suspects of the scene like KYUSS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE etc. The […]
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