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Review: Mother of Graves – The Periapt Of Absence (2024)

Melancholy and Aggression in Harmony

Mother of Graves masterfully blends melodic sorrow with restrained aggression, delivering one of 2024’s most compelling doom/death albums

Q&A: Blissful Stream

In this interview, we delve into the creative mind of Martin, the mastermind behind the one-man doom metal project Blissful Stream. Hailing from Sweden, a country known for its rich doom metal heritage, Martin reflects on how his sound has evolved over time. He shares insights into the challenges of being a solo artist, the concept and cover art behind his latest album Fighting for the Cross, and what the future holds for the project. Through it all, Martin offers a glimpse into his artistic process, balancing tradition with originality, and more.

In Pictures: Doom an der Steige II 19.10.2024

On my recent visit to Germany, I made my way to Geislingen for something truly special: Doom an der Steige. The event was packed with crushing performances from Mirror of Deception, Naevus, and Dawn Of Winter, an absolute FEAST for any doom fan. The venue, MieV – Musikerinitiative e.V. Geislingen, was overflowing with energy, and the crowd was electric from start to finish. Capping it all off with a live cover of Born Too Late sealed the deal: this is a night that’ll be burned into memory for a long time.

Coffin Storm – Arcana Rising: A Nostalgic Tribute with Thrash Energy and Doom Undertones

Coffin Storm’s Arcana Rising delivers an enjoyable dose of thrash energy, combining speed and intensity with doom elements. The result is a fast-paced, nostalgic homage to classic metal

Endonomos II – Enlightenment: An Exploration of Dualities

Endonomos II – Enlightenment masterfully balances melody and heaviness, offering an intense and introspective journey through life’s darkest forces, with moments of clarity emerging from the chaos

Earthshine – My Bones Shall Rest Upon the Mountain: Through Cold and Strife

My Bones Shall Rest Upon the Mountain by Earthshine is a raw and atmospheric blend of doom, black metal and post-rock. It captures the harshness of nature and life’s struggles while evoking the perseverance of a warrior facing battles of isolation, death, and inner turmoil

Avernus – Grievances REVIEW (2024): A Haunting Return to the Depths of Grief

Grievances marks the return of Avernus after an extended hiatus, and the album feels like it has been simmering under the weight of that absence. Emerging from Chicago’s early nineties doom-death underground scene, Avernus’ initial (and rather inconsistent) career has been known for combining a gothic, atmospheric sound with crushing heaviness. In Grievances, they delve deeper into the themes of loss, decay, and grief that have defined much of their early work.