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HAMASAARI is a word I don’t understand and the most popular search engine of our day, Google, returns no results aside from this band. One might even call this word Ineffable, which is a little appropriate. Inspired by titans of the progressive field that include PORCUPINE TREE, PINK FLOYD, and KLONE; this French quintet brings … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: HamaSaari – Ineffable
CANDLEMASS are a cornerstone of the global doom metal scene. Having emerged in 1984 from Stockholm, they’ve been around long enough to solidify a reputation as masters of their craft. Green Valley (Live In Lockdown) sees the band revisit some favourites from their lengthy back catalogue. These tracks include tracks from the acclaimed Epicus Doomicus … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Candlemass – Green Valley (Live In Lockdown)
I had the pleasure of reviewing Sisyphus by THE MEDEA PROJECT last year. The release was pleasing and yet, at the end of my review I noted that the ”...album isn’t stereotypical doom metal and I think that works in its favour. It doesn’t seem afraid to step out of the bounds of the usual … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Medea Project – Southern Echoes
Dear Reader,It’s always a risky move naming yourself after one of Britain’s most influential wordsmiths. It tends to be a risk to invite comparisons to anything that has that legendary status but occasionally it pays off. Lord Byron’s connection to music is obvious, notably writing of the “music of the spheres”. Which is a weird … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Byron – The Omega Evangelion
GOLGOTHA is a doom metal band formed in Spain in 1992 by Vicente Payá. Remembering The Past, Writing The Future is the first new release since 2019’s Erasing the future EP. It is the first new album since the addition of Samuel Morales (ex-HELEVORN) on guitar. Morales joins vocalist Amón López, fellow guitarist Payá, bassist … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Golgotha – Remembering The Past, Writing The Future
In 1995 Paradise Lost released their masterpiece ‘Draconian Times’, an album that defined them creatively and made them one of the best metal bands the UK has ever produced. To coincide with the albums 25th anniversary Music For Nations will reissue ‘Draconian Times’ on 4th December. Working with Simon Efemy (Napalm Death The Wildhearts, … Continue reading NEWS: PARADISE LOST – Announce ‘Draconian Times’ 25th Anniversary Reissue
My Silent Wake's Damnum Per Saeculorum is an album that captivates your senses and enfolds you in an atmosphere so rich and deep it is wonderfully inescapable. Recorded in various locations and different times as 2019 slipped away and 2020 struggled into life and featuring vocal and lyrical contributions from friends and family, Damnum Per … Continue reading NEWS: MY SILENT WAKE – Release Video For ‘Damnum Per Saeculorum’
New Heavy Sounds are extremely stoked to announce that our newest signings Mountain Caller are ready to engage hyper-drive and launch their debut album into the riff time continuum. Mountain Caller are El, Claire and Max and hail from London. They describe themselves as a heavy progressive instrumental three-piece, who are driven to tell stories … Continue reading NEWS: MOUNTAIN CALLER – Announce Debut Album ‘Chronicle I: The Truthseeker’
Beauty has no bounds. The emotional lyrics captivate and ensnare the senses. Begin the journey into the dark, illuminating, savage world of internal struggles, anger and battle with depression. This is what you can expect from Cyprus basedMelodic Death/Doom Metal troupe MORTEM ATRA.The evidence can be found in their upcoming debut album A Dark Lament. … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Mortem Atra – A Dark Lament
On March 22nd, Switzerland's CELLAR DARLING will release their new concept masterpiece The Spell, which tells the story of a girl who falls in love with death, and of course, the Swiss highflyers are more than ready for an extensive new touring cycle. Whilst the dark prog rockers have already announced their own UK headline tour, they will … Continue reading NEWS: CELLAR DARLING – Announce Tour With KATATONIA And Exclusive YouTube Live Session