Tag Sludge
Even the name of 71Tonman’s hometown of Wrolclaw, Poland, seems like an apt, ne prescient slice of nominative determinism, being as the band’s raison d’etre is an ominous, slow and brutally dense wedge of sludge metal. Comprising just four tracks,… Continue Reading →
If you’ve had even the briefest look at the news in the world of Metal, you’ll likely be aware that Pantera are trending, Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown recruiting Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante to fill the massive gaps left… Continue Reading →
It’s been a full eight years since Indianapolis Sludge Doom horde Veilcaste unveiled their debut album, ‘Old World Ritual’. Now though the band have returned with sophomoric offering ‘Precipice’ which has been packaged as both a CD and LP release… Continue Reading →
Another generous full CD from the label and another band unknown to me. A band who describe themselves as a metal band playing songs through the eyes of the dying and the cover sports an elephant about to crush a… Continue Reading →
This Austrian bands 2020 release ‘Songs Of Love In The Age Of Anarchy’ was one of puzzling but intriguing dynamics, a band never satisfied with one genre focus they constantly switched styles and riffs to craft an album that was… Continue Reading →
Comprising of past members of Moanaa (who we have featured here several times and apparently are on hold), Voidsmoker and Forge Of Clouds, this appears to be a new project for the Polish players to collaborate on. With a name… Continue Reading →
Californian sludge/doom metallers 16 return with this their ninth album, following 2020’s ‘Dream Squasher’ album which was a hugely enjoyable collection of hoary, doomy, sludgy filth not unlike the stuff that collects in between your toes after a ten-mile run… Continue Reading →
Although no duelling banjos here there are plenty of aspects making French band Deliverance a very interesting addition to LADLO’s roster. Its their 3rd album and first time I have encountered them. They made an entrance with EP ‘Doomsday, Please’… Continue Reading →
Caustic Casanova are a bit of a many headed beast. Definitely not a band to slot themselves into any particular genre, theirs is a mash up of sludge, doom, psyche rock with a smattering of prog. Hailing from Washington DC,… Continue Reading →
A prolific live band, self-styled blackened hardcore warriors Hexis here are releasing their third full-length album. Prepare for dark heaviness. The opening song “Letum” has a surprisingly pleasing flow. It’s a bit straight line, which seems to be the recurrent… Continue Reading →
It’s five years since I gave “Deceases” a 9 out of 10 review on this very site. In Covid Years that is no time at all. So here are the crushing Finns back once again to drop the heavy on the world. In case you don’t know… Continue Reading →
Self-proclaimed Witch Doom duo Blacklab hail from Osaka and mix up stoner, psyche and Doom with elements of 90’s grunge to tickle eardrums on this, their third full length. I say tickle, but if truth be told, pummel is the… Continue Reading →