Nothing like previous Gothic works,Mekigah's latest outing is sonic terror of the bleakest, most industrial-sounding kind.
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Highly experimental band that varies between regular sludge/doom and melodic sludge/doom. The music includes noisecore, black, doomcore, industrial and even a l...
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Times are tough for underground websites. (2014-03-12)
From where we're sitting, times look tough for the underground Metal scene. The music's still out there, but we're clearly not the only site that's struggling to find people to keep up with new releases, never mind having time to devote to classics that deserve revisiting. Is it simply something that's had its time, and is just slowly withering into obscurity as the last of the dedicated sites and forums and blogs fade away?
We hope not. It's a proud heritage, filled with defiantly independent spirits who form the bands, run the labels and publicise the scene. But it needs an active fanbase to nourish those things, to take an interest and participate in keeping them alive, to create some sense of community rather than lone voices howling in the wilderness.
That is why we are appealing, again, for anyone with time and talent to help. If you like Doom, and want to talk about it; if you want to support music that you love, then contact us to get involved. Not for material reward - there's little of that, to be honest - but for the satisfaction of being a part of this scene: to promote your chosen music, to discover more about it, even to make contacts and friends amongst the bands and labels - that's what being a reviewer or interviewer is really about. And if you don't feel able to write formally, why not join in on the forum instead? Share your thoughts and comments with us, ask questions or start discussions. It doesn't take much to build up a thriving group with common interests, just a little effort to get involved, stand up and be counted as a fan.
If you'd like to be part of the editorial team, contact us at info@doom-metal.com
If you'd just like to make your voice known on the forum, sign up here http://www.doom-metal.com/phpbb2/.
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From where we're sitting, times look tough for the underground Metal scene. The music's still out there, but we're clearly not the only site that's struggling to find people to keep up with new releases, never mind having time to devote to classics that deserve revisiting. Is it simply something that's had its time, and is just slowly withering into obscurity as the last of the dedicated sites and forums and blogs fade away?
We hope not. It's a proud heritage, filled with defiantly independent spirits who form the bands, run the labels and publicise the scene. But it needs an active fanbase to nourish those things, to take an interest and participate in keeping them alive, to create some sense of community rather than lone voices howling in the wilderness.
That is why we are appealing, again, for anyone with time and talent to help. If you like Doom, and want to talk about it; if you want to support music that you love, then contact us to get involved. Not for material reward - there's little of that, to be honest - but for the satisfaction of being a part of this scene: to promote your chosen music, to discover more about it, even to make contacts and friends amongst the bands and labels - that's what being a reviewer or interviewer is really about. And if you don't feel able to write formally, why not join in on the forum instead? Share your thoughts and comments with us, ask questions or start discussions. It doesn't take much to build up a thriving group with common interests, just a little effort to get involved, stand up and be counted as a fan.
If you'd like to be part of the editorial team, contact us at info@doom-metal.com
If you'd just like to make your voice known on the forum, sign up here http://www.doom-metal.com/phpbb2/.
Welcome!
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| 2015-02-22 : Grey Skies Fallen issue previous digital-only EPs | |
| 'Introspective/Along Came Life' reissued in digipack | |
| 2015-02-22 : Vinyl re-release for Ephemeros | |
| Out now on Parasitic Records | |
| 2015-02-21 : Abysmal Grief/Runes Order 12" split announced | |
| Release in April, through Italian Doom Metal Records | |
| 2015-02-15 : Annual Hypnotic Dirge free compilation released | |
| 'Subarctic Nocturnes: Doomed to Be' available now | |
| 2015-02-15 : Free Nordavind Records compilation now available | |
| 'North Wind: Volume I' out now | |
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 | Forest Of The Lost
Mountain God's second EP capitalises and improves on everything that was good about their debut. |  | Herbs For The Alter
It needs refinement and tightening-up, but Hypnochron's debut does show some promise. | |
 | The Hourglass
Atten Ash finally get a well-deserved CD release of their 2012 Death/Doom debut. |  | Random Cosmic Violence
Usnea's sophomore album can be described in one word: ugly. And that is a good thing. | |
 | Mesmur
Mesmur's debut is a truly excellent record that should be part of any Funeral/Death Doom lover's collection. |  | Ex Nihilo In Nihilum
As much about quality of atmosphere as quality of music, Et Moriemur's sophomore abounds with both. | |
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| 2015-02-22 : Starve (Sludge/Doom) 2015-02-21 : Aghori (Drone/Doom) 2015-02-08 : The Raven King (Atmospheric Doom) 2015-02-08 : Meaningful Void (Death/Doom) |
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| 2015-02-22 : Interview with Atten Ash | |
| We took the opportunity to have a chat with Atten Ash's James Greene to mark the reissue - three years after an obscure initial digital release - of the band's debut album. | |
| 2015-02-22 : Interview with Starve | |
| Quick introductory interview. | |
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