GRAND MAGUS is one of these bands which simply can’t do wrong. They are cursed of writing catchy, true Heavy Metal hymns. Even their average moments which I consider to be the “Iron Will” and “Hammer of the North” albums are full of great songs. In “The Hunt” the 6th album of GRAND MAGUS, the band is drastically moving away from the spirit of its early releases. The Stoner elements are practically nonexistent while the Doom foundations remain very very […]

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Funeral Doom is not for everyone. If you aren’t in the right mood for it then the chances are it will just be a complete waste of your time. That is why I believe AHAB is such a big band. They managed to make a “difficult” style more accessible to everyone. “The Giant” is the band’s newest album and once more we are dealing with a concept album based on a novel. This time it’s Edgar Allan Poe’s only novel, […]

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ANCESTORS is a really interesting case of a band. Through their five release catalogue the band never stops to evolve and well…surprise the listener. “In Dreams And Time” is already the band’s third album and Ancestors once more came up with something new. The new album is radically different from “Of Sound Mind” or “Neptune with Fire” but closer to the vein of the “Invisible White” EP. As with every bold step “In Dreams And Time” may diverse the followers […]

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BLACK MOTH is a young band from Leeds, U.K. While I have practically zero info on the background of this band and its members I must say “The Killing Jar” is one of the best debuts I heard so far for 2012. Their music can easily be characterized as uplifting, and this is because some of the main influences of the band include bands like Motorhead, solid Rock ‘n Roll, crazy Punk and time traveling Stoner rock. Add some Grunge […]

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Seems like female fronted bands are turning into a major part of the underground Doom/Rock scene and that’s good! Probably people are becoming more open minded about the woman’s position in hard music…hope it’s this and not some cash-driven trend of our times. JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES is, guess what, a female fronted band from Finland. They are a 7-piece band with female vocals, male vocals, 2 guitars, bass, drums and organ/keyboard. I am not sure if there are […]

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North Carolina Doom metal legends HOUR OF 13 return with their third, much anticipated record “333”. I had serious doubts whether this release would ever see the light of day, as at some point Phil Swanson left the band to focus on his other projects, leaving Chad Davis the only member of the band. Despite the hard times the band (or the duo if you prefer) is back together again and since they are signed on a major label, Earache, […]

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