BOTTOMLESS 30th July 2021 Interview by Kat Knite Italian doom metal trio BOTTOMLESS are back with a stunning new self-titled record, out now via Spikerot Records. We got a chance to catch up with lead singer & guitarist Giorgio Trombino and learn all about the process and inspiration behind the new release, as well…
Rat King – Omen
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, self-released Rating: 2.5/5.0 Reviewer: Kat Knite Hailing from Evansville, Indiana come Rat King, a doom metal outfit formed in 2016 by Andrei Stirbu (lead guitar), Kyle Wilcher (drums/lead vocals), Jason Wilcher (rhythm guitar/backing vocals), and Nick Graman (bass). While the young band members are ambitious and draw…
Bloodbound – Creatures of the Dark Realm
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, AFM Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Jack Merry Swedish power metal outfit Bloodbound have returned in 2021 with their ninth studio album entitled Creatures of the Dark Realm, the follow-up to 2019’s well-received Rise of the Dragon Empire. Continuing the trend of anthemic, fist-pumping power metal akin…
Ashen – Godless Oath
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, Bitter Loss Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Kieron Hayes As has been said before, not every band or release needs to break the mould. Sometimes, doing something tried and tested can be great if you just do it well enough. And Aussies Ashen are damn good…
Craven Idol – Forked Tongues
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, Dark Descent Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Demitri Levantis Craven Idol, stalwarts of the old school blackened thrash sound have returned with their third full-length album, Forked Tongues. As the name might suggest this is another beautifully satanic tome of pure evil put to music, however…
Unendlich – Paradox Of A Broken World
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, self-released Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Kira Levine Paradox Of A Broken World is the latest full-length from one-man black metal band Unendlich (aka Michael Connors), from Baltimore, Maryland. Formed in 2010, the project now has four albums under its belt. The three prior releases are: Thanatophobia…
Crypt Crawler – Future Usurper
Reviewed: August, 2021 Released: 2021, Bitterloss Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Andrea Di Stasio Australian death metal? Yes, please! Crypt Crawler is back with their second full-length, “Future Usurper” and we have to thank the Gods of Metal because it sounds great. Whether you are into death or not, it won’t take…
Voidgazer – Dance of the Undesirables
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, self-release Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Graeme Smith Voidgazer claim to be not for the faint hearted, advising ‘They will live fast and leave a bloated haggard corpse’. This is their second release since their inception in 2015, the first thing being a single and this is…
Arcane Existence – Colossus
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, self-released Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Kira Levine Starting out as Kiera Pietrangelo’s solo project in 2016, before expanding into a full band the following year, Arcane Existence are a California-based symphonic black/death metal quintet. Their name describes the band’s aesthetic and lyrics that explore themes such…
Vargstuhr – Dystopia
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, Vacula Productions Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Svetlana Likhacheva Dystopia is a second creation of Vargstuhr, a melodic black metal one man project from Spain. Just as his previous full-length Howlings, it is a concept record telling us a finished and philosophical story. As Vargstur claims itself,…
Bólido – Against The World
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, Fighter Records Rating: 1/5 Reviewer: Graeme Smith Chile, a deeply religious country, for a long time previously banned Iron Maiden in the 90’s thinking it to be Satanic. More recently however, the country have relaxed their rules and in the last 15 years or so…
Boozewa – Deb
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, self-released Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Kieron Hayes Deb is a two-song single from up-and-coming US doom merchants Boozewa. Despite only consisting of a couple of (by doom standards) fairly short songs, it manages to give a glimpse into some solid sounds and decent potential variety from…
Circle of Sighs – Narci
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, Metal Assault Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Kieron Hayes Circle of Sighs are described in their bio as an “occult-themed synth-doom collective”, but honestly, that doesn’t some anywhere close to doing justice to the eclectic, at times downright bizarre sound this band is putting out. Over the…
Infex – Burning In Exile
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, self-released Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Graeme Smith As I Google the name Infex I discover that there is a company called Infex that produce drugs for pandemic infections. So the big question on everyone’s lips is, will Infex provide the cure? (I can see you all…
Bottomless – Bottomless
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, Spikerot Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Kat Knite Italian doom metal trio Bottomless are a sweltering and hazy heat wave rolling over a mysterious desert of sound with their brand new self-titled release, unleashed in 2021 to set fire to your senses and stir your mind with feverish…