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Katatonia – Mnemosynean (Peaceville)

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band’s formation, Katatonia have released Mnemosynean, an offering to the goddess of memory. Encompassing 2 CDs, this extensive collection of rarities, B-sides, unused album songs, special edition bonuses, covers and remixes, will delight… Continue Reading →

Ophis – Spew Forth Odium (FDA Records)

Let’s face it, we all like to vomit a bit of disgust now and again and that is exactly what veteran German doom / death band Odium are doing here on their 5th full-length album. Advocating “No light, no destination,… Continue Reading →

Cataleptic – The Tragedy (FDA Records)

We all like a good tragedy and Finnish band Cataleptic are basing their one here on the battlefield with the themes of war, betrayal and revenge being the central conceit. It’s quite a herculean effort too with 6 chapters taking… Continue Reading →

Ghostheart Nebula – Ascension (Black Lion Records)

This imaginatively entitled Milanese outfit may be a new one with a debut album here but that should not put you off as there are a wealth of ideas on display over this hour’s-worth of music. Essentially, we are in… Continue Reading →

Hooded Menace – The Tritonus Bell (Season Of Mist)

Finland’s Hooded Menace return after 3 and a half years with their sixth full length release, and what a sound for sore ears it is.  It is easy to see why these guys are held in such high esteem around… Continue Reading →

Golgotha – Remembering the Past/Writing the Future (Xtreem Music)

I remember going to gigs of a band with the same name back in South Africa 25-30 years ago, before they changed from a Christian death metal band to a hard rock band called Carpet Crawlers. Well, it would appear… Continue Reading →

Stass – Songs Of Flesh And Decay (Emanzipation Productions)

Mr Rogga Johansson, and his grisly cohort, kicks off his account for 2021 with the second album under the Stass moniker that once again sees him collaborating with Felix Stass (vocals) of Germany’s Crematory, incorporating his considerable vocal dexterity alongside… Continue Reading →

My Dying Bride – Macabre Cabaret (Nuclear Blast)

Yes, this may only be a 3 song EP, but that doesn’t mean it’s only 10 minutes long. In fact, the title track takes care of that all by itself, while the other 2 songs average out at 6 minutes… Continue Reading →

Décembre Noir – The Renaissance Of Hope (Lifeforce)

A good album cover should draw your attention to what lies within and have you both gazing at it and asking questions. It’s hard to pull off in these days of photoshopped skulls and all the stereotypical accoutrements that litter… Continue Reading →

Celestial Season – The Secret Teachings (Burning World Records)

While I may have come across their albums while browsing in record shops in the 90s, I can’t say Celestial Season grabbed my attention enough to have me give them a listen. But if ‘The Secret Teachings’ is anything to… Continue Reading →

Pulchra Morte – Ex Rosa Ceremonia (Transcending Records)

The second Autumn’s plague-ridden breath blew in, the trees clenched their roots, shook and shed their leaves along with an absolute stack of doom death albums. Yep it is the traditional time of year for a multitude of acts to… Continue Reading →

Aphonic Threnody – The Great Hatred (Transcending Obscurity Records)

I must admit to really enjoying this slow and doomy album by the Aphonic Threnody duo comprising of Riccardo Veronese on guitars and Juan Escobar C. on vocals, bass, guitar and keyboards, with Riccardo working out of the UK and… Continue Reading →

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