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Album of the Month

A Fracture In The Human Soul

Old Night's sophomore album succeeds in delivering a layered and emotive experience that may only reveal itself to you after multiple listens.
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From Presence To Silence

Classic revisited

The Wild Performance (Reissue)

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Intaglio

Atmospheric funeral doom with low growls and strong Novembers Doom influences. The music has two sides to it: One really depressive one, and one slightly...
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Interviews

2019-12-16 : Interview with Moribundo
	Following their participation in a four-way split earlier this year, Comrade Aleks set out to find out what more Moribundo may have planned. Band founder Juanpa Pérez talks him through it.
2019-12-16 : Interview with Chalice Of Suffering
	After this year's sophomore release, with their Gaelic-tinged Funeral Doom neatly packaged by Transcending Obscurity, vocalist John McGovern of Minneapolis-based Chalice Of Suffering spoke with Comrade Aleks about their plans.
2019-12-16 : Interview with Andvaka
	Always a difficult ask to interview a truly anonymous band who prefer to let listeners draw their own conclusions from the music: nonetheless, Comrade Aleks approached the Icelandic ritualistic Funeral Doom outfit Andvaka to see what he could learn about their mission.
2019-12-16 : Interview with Gothic Stone
	With a long and largely dormant history behind them, Sicilian Epic Doomsters Gothic Stone finally saw their debt album released in 2019, 28 years after they first formed. Comrade Aleks talks to the founder, guitarist Salvatore, about this long back-story.
2019-12-09 : Interview with Reido
	After a break of eight years, Reido are back with new album 'Anātman'. Comrade Aleks talks with co-founder Alexander Kachar about the Belarusian Funeral band's slow evolution.
2019-12-09 : Interview with Black Lotus
	Catalunyan band Black Lotus released their debut album last year. What started out as a conversation about the politics of independence eventually became a full interview: so here's Comrade Aleks talking with drummer/vocalist Hugo about politics and music.
2019-11-23 : Interview with Clegane
	Comrade Aleks talks to Guillaime of Sludge/Doom/Grunge band Clegane about their steady but low-profile journey through the French underground.
2019-11-23 : Interview with Dalit
	On the eve of a forthcoming new album, Norwegian Christian Death/Doom band Dalit talk to Comrade Aleks about their vision and progress.
2019-11-23 : Interview with Kaunis Kuolematon
	Following the recent release of a new single, it looks like melodic Finnish Death/Doom band Kaunis Kuolematon might be stirring again. Comrade Aleks investigates with the help of guitarist Mikko.
2019-11-23 : Interview with Grief Collector
	Despite the presence of Robert Lowe on vocals, Grief Collector's DIY debut album launch went almost unnoticed. Band co-founder Brad fills in some more detail about it to Comrade Aleks.
2019-11-23 : Interview with Dautha
	Comrade Aleks delves into the history and current status of Swedish band Dautha, formed by members of Griftegård and Wardenclyffe, with the help of guitarist Ola.
2019-11-05 : Interview with The Lone Madman
	Comrade Aleks marks the release of Finnish Epic Doom band The Lone Madman's debut full-length by way of a chat with two of the quartet, Juuso (guitars) and Turkka (guitars and vocals).
2019-11-05 : Interview with Crust
	A brief catch-up with Russian Sludge/Doom band Crust following the release of their debut full-length as Matt talks to bassist/vocalist Artur.
2019-10-27 : Interview with Of Spire & Throne
	Several months in the making, this long and involved ten-year anniversary interview with Of Spire & Throne co-founder Ali Lauder should tell you all you need to know about the band...
2019-10-17 : Interview with Laurent Lignon (Journalist)
	I spoke in depth to Laurent and Stéphane le Saux, long-standing Doom supporters and co-organisers of the recent 'Doom Or Be Doomed: A French Tribute to Cathedral' album about their part in the release, and more besides.