Ex Eye — Ex Eye — ALBUM REVIEW
The formation of avant-metal super-quartet Ex Eye was something which excited me from the moment I first heard about it. Among this group’s membership are experimental saxophonist extraordinaire Colin Stetson … Continue reading
Elder — Reflections of a Floating World — ALBUM REVIEW
I first stumbled upon stoner/doom metal band Elder back in 2015. The end of the year revealed to me a lot of praise for the Massachusetts band’s third studio album, … Continue reading
Electric Wizard – “Time to Die” – ALBUM REVIEW
Electric Wizard “Time to Die” When it comes to the great doom metal bands of the ’90s, many of them have cemented something resembling a legacy by not quite making … Continue reading
YOB – “Clearing the Path to Ascend” – ALBUM REVIEW
YOB “Clearing the Path to Ascend” The shortest song on this album is eleven minutes and twenty two seconds. Just a fair warning. Anyway, YOB is an Oregon-based doom metal/sludge … Continue reading
Earth – “Primitive and Deadly” – ALBUM REVIEW
Earth “Primitive and Deadly” If Kurt Cobain had his way, Earth would probably be the most well-known Seattle band, not Nirvana. The history between experimental drone doom metal project Earth … Continue reading
Code Orange – “I Am King” – ALBUM REVIEW
Code Orange “I Am King” Back in 2012, I familiarized myself with famed hardcore music label Deathwish Inc. The label was founded in the late ’90s by Converge vocalist Jacob … Continue reading
Pallbearer – “Foundations of Burden” – ALBUM REVIEW
Pallbearer “Foundations of Burden” Two years ago, Arkansas doom metal quartet Pallbearer debuted with one of the best albums of that year or any other year, “Sorrow and Extinction.” The … Continue reading
Mastodon – “Once More ‘Round the Sun” – ALBUM REVIEW
Mastodon “Once More ‘Round the Sun” Atlantan progressive metal group Mastodon has been consistent in remaining one of the genre’s most charismatic and talented bands. The group effortlessly combines sludge … Continue reading
Sunn O))) & Ulver – “Terrestrials” – ALBUM REVIEW
Sunn O))) & Ulver “Terrestrials” American drone doom metal/ambient black metal group Sunn O))) and Norwegian experimentalists Ulver have both done basically everything that no one thought possible with the … Continue reading
Indian – “From All Purity” – ALBUM REVIEW
Indian “From All Purity” Chicago doom metal act Indian has been crafting horrific, disgusting, mind-altering music for ten years and I can’t believe I haven’t listened to them until now. … Continue reading
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