Category: Special Features
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STATE OF DOOM #9: New and Newer Sounds in Doom Metal
STATE OF DOOM #9: New and Newer Sounds in Doom Metal
Q&A: Rosary
Doomnation Radio caught up with frontman Misha to talk about the meaning behind the band’s name, the evolution from Telestai to The Broken Sacrament, and what makes the Polish doom scene such a vibrant, diverse force.
CineDoom: The Lingering Terror of Hour of the Wolf (Vargtimmen, 1968)
Ingmar Bergman’s Hour of the Wolf (Vargtimmen, 1968) is a chaotic descent into paranoia and existential horror, a film that erases the boundaries between reality and nightmare. Starring the brilliant Max von Sydow as Johan Borg and Liv Ullmann as his devoted wife Alma, the film follows a tormented artist retreating to an isolated island in search of solitude. But solitude soon turns to suffocation as Johan becomes haunted by disturbing visions and strange, elusive figures who may or may not be real.
Doom Library: Thomas Ligotti – The Conspiracy Against the Human Race
Thomas Ligotti’s The Conspiracy Against the Human Race is a troubling unraveling of the self, a meticulous dissection of consciousness as a terminal affliction. Ligotti makes a grim but compelling case: consciousness is an evolutionary error, a cruel joke played upon humanity, trapping us in a perpetual cycle of suffering and self-awareness.
Doom Cinema: The Elephant Man (1980)
The Elephant Man is a bleak exploration of suffering, dignity, and society’s unforgiving treatment of those who do not conform. As a tribute to the late David Lynch, this review revisits one of his most emotionally devastating works
Q&A: Faustian Slip
Faustian Slip is the doom metal project of Jason Sullivan, a solo artist from Florida whose music blends classic doom influences with personal convictions, creating a sound that captures the essence of the genre.
Doom Cinema: The Wicker Man (1973)
A chilling blend of folk horror and psychological drama, The Wicker Man is a tale that explores the clash between ancient pagan traditions and rigid Christian beliefs, all set against the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Isles.
Q&A: Void Sinker
Void Sinker, the one-man project of Italian musician Guglielmo Allegro, crafts instrumental doom and drone metal that explores themes of isolation and transformation, weaving through evocative soundscapes that defy boundaries.
