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It took me 2 years to elevate this album to a masterpiece, making it mine, listening to it and relistening to it, finding the squaring of the circle. Every genre is unrecognizable yet identifiable, evanescent in the contours but perfectly in focus in the rendering.
It took me 2 years to elevate this album to a masterpiece, making it mine, listening to it and relistening to it, finding the squaring of the circle.
Every genre is unrecognizable yet identifiable, evanescent in the contours but perfectly in focus in the rendering.
Éons by Neptunian Maximalism is a demanding yet rewarding 128-minute instrumental masterpiece fusing diverse genres like drone doom, jazz, psychedelic rock, and avant-garde influences. The album is divided into three parts, narrating Earth's evolution from the Anthropocene to a speculative future era. Its complexity requires patient multiple listens, ultimately revealing a deeply communicative and immersive experience. The album artwork complements this sonic journey perfectly. Dive into the immersive world of Éons and discover a masterful blend of genres and cosmic storytelling—listen now!
Four notes, yes, but millions of nuances. The smoke isn’t black and oppressive as it used to be. This time it’s colorful and smells of jubilation, of purification.
Four notes, yes, but millions of nuances.
The smoke isn’t black and oppressive as it used to be. This time it’s colorful and smells of jubilation, of purification.
Pyroclasts is a companion album to Sunn O)))'s Life Metal, featuring four improvisations each based on a single note. The album presents an ambient and meditative experience, blending drone metal with hypnotic sonic textures. It evokes imagery of volcanic forces and a transformative atmosphere, emphasizing jubilation and purification rather than oppression. Fans will appreciate the subtle shift toward ambient composition while maintaining the essence of Sunn O))). Dive into Sunn O)))'s Pyroclasts and experience a hypnotic blend of ambient and drone metal—listen now to a transformative sonic journey!
The legendary vocalists Dickinson and Blaze Bayley, two MYTHOLOGICAL BEASTS OF THE MICROPHONE. The Second Volume explores its best Live side with good care of alternating Workhorses with excellent studio initiatives.
The legendary vocalists Dickinson and Blaze Bayley, two MYTHOLOGICAL BEASTS OF THE MICROPHONE.
The Second Volume explores its best Live side with good care of alternating Workhorses with excellent studio initiatives.
The review celebrates Iron Maiden's Best Of The Beast Vol. 2 as a magnificent collection that captures the band's live and studio prowess. It honors legendary vocalists Dickinson and Blaze Bayley, highlighting the album as a rich metal anthology. The reviewer praises the blend of classic and indie-noise elements, emphasizing the album’s role in enriching Iron Maiden's legacy rather than defining it. Discover the powerful legacy of Iron Maiden—listen to Best Of The Beast Vol. 2 now!
The two hooded rogues had in mind... to experiment with new solutions by calling in guests... who completed the general mood required by the album. An album... which in its imperfection knows how to fascinate and project a light on what the two hooded monks would do shortly thereafter.
The two hooded rogues had in mind... to experiment with new solutions by calling in guests... who completed the general mood required by the album.
An album... which in its imperfection knows how to fascinate and project a light on what the two hooded monks would do shortly thereafter.
Flight Of The Behemoth by Sunn O))) is a pioneering drone metal album that expertly blends noise, dark atmospheres, and experimental elements. Featuring contributions from noise guru Merzbow, the album delivers a challenging but rewarding experience. The recent remastered vinyl edition enhances its enveloping sound and packaging appeal. While imperfect, its impact on the genre and the band's evolution is unmistakable. Explore the dark depths of Sunn O)))'s Flight Of The Behemoth—listen now and experience the ultimate drone metal journey.
You turn around and see the ravaged faces of people, immobile like statues, petrified. In the two hours of infernal chaos, the brain ignites, like an engine that has overexerted, while the body freezes, dying in that obscene paralysis.
You turn around and see the ravaged faces of people, immobile like statues, petrified.
In the two hours of infernal chaos, the brain ignites, like an engine that has overexerted, while the body freezes, dying in that obscene paralysis.
This review captures Sunn O)))’s live show as a powerful meditation through sound, provoking intense physical and mental responses. The performance defies conventional structure with its chaotic, immersive drone metal. Though challenging, it rewards listener effort with a deep, transformative experience. The review highlights the slow, overwhelming nature of the music and its ability to alter perception of time and space. Experience Sunn O))) live and immerse yourself in a mind-bending sonic meditation unlike any other.
"The long drones that characterize their music generate a cathartic and hypnotic state in the listener, having much in common with the psychedelic experience." "Life Metal, recorded 'live in studio,' captures the essence and devastating power of their sound."
"The long drones that characterize their music generate a cathartic and hypnotic state in the listener, having much in common with the psychedelic experience."
"Life Metal, recorded 'live in studio,' captures the essence and devastating power of their sound."
Sunn O))) returns with Life Metal, a grand and powerful drone-metal album. Blending symphonic and minimalist elements, it creates a hypnotic and cathartic atmosphere. Featuring live-in-studio recordings and collaborations with renowned artists, it captures the band's full intensity and artistic vision. The album appeals to fans of experimental and psychedelic music, reaffirming Sunn O)))'s cult status. Listen to Life Metal now and experience the hypnotic power of Sunn O)))'s unique drone-metal sound.
Their purpose, since the very beginning, is to make you feel the 'weight' of every note, every second, and every beat of the piece. More than an hour has passed since the first notes... all that’s left is to start over from the beginning.
Their purpose, since the very beginning, is to make you feel the 'weight' of every note, every second, and every beat of the piece.
More than an hour has passed since the first notes... all that’s left is to start over from the beginning.
Earth's 'Full Upon Her Burning Lips' demands patient listening to appreciate its weighty, hypnotic doom rock style. The album features expansive, slow riffs that transport listeners into a mystical, solitary experience. This work diverges from earlier noisy distortions, embracing a more atmospheric and desert rock sound. Despite a slightly weak bass at times, it offers a rich, immersive journey ideal for fans of instrumental rock. It's a rewarding album that invites repeated listening. Dive into the hypnotic world of Earth’s 'Full Upon Her Burning Lips' and experience doom rock like never before—listen now!
It’s as if the thought, our "background" cerebral activity, follows the progression of the music. The sound is a thick magma, impenetrable, yet luminous.
It’s as if the thought, our "background" cerebral activity, follows the progression of the music.
The sound is a thick magma, impenetrable, yet luminous.
The review praises Sunn O)))'s Life Metal as a dense, abstract drone metal album that challenges traditional song structures through repetitions and sound distortions. It highlights the mental journey the music inspires, blending noise and symphonic elements. The analog production by Steve Albini adds to the album's rich and luminous texture. The reviewer appreciates Life Metal as less overtly dark than previous works but more exquisitely abstract. Dive into Sunn O)))'s Life Metal for an immersive and abstract drone metal experience—listen now and explore sonic depths!
I entered alone, I leave with a brother. Though perhaps at times a bit raw, Vouna’s debut is a valuable album, a project to watch because it could offer very welcome surprises in the future.
I entered alone, I leave with a brother.
Though perhaps at times a bit raw, Vouna’s debut is a valuable album, a project to watch because it could offer very welcome surprises in the future.
Vouna’s self-titled debut is a powerful black/doom metal album rooted in shamanic themes and ritual atmospheres. Yianna Bekris leads the project with strong songwriting aided by Wolves in the Throne Room’s collaborators. The album combines synth, acoustic passages, and layered guitars creating a cathartic and solemn experience. While still raw at times, it promises a bright future and distinct place within the metal scene. Dive into Vouna’s ritualistic black/doom soundscape—listen now and experience a powerful fusion of metal and spirituality.
The album is marked by guitar features as thick as brushstrokes, where the artist’s hand is heavy as a 'boar.' A bothersome record, therefore, an intrusion into your daily privacy, an armed raid, violence.
The album is marked by guitar features as thick as brushstrokes, where the artist’s hand is heavy as a 'boar.'
A bothersome record, therefore, an intrusion into your daily privacy, an armed raid, violence.
Dylan Carlson's solo album Conquistador delivers a heavy, fully instrumental experience characterized by thick guitar distortions and doom metal drone. Drawing from his legacy with the band Earth and influences across genres like post-rock and grunge, the record appeals to seasoned fans of rough, uncompromising soundscapes. Though challenging and intense, the album demonstrates Carlson's unique style and dedication to sonic weight and atmosphere. Dive into Dylan Carlson's Conquistador and experience the heavy, hypnotic layers of instrumental doom. Listen now to feel the sonic power!
"The doom and drone forming the base of this work were like a kind of living being." "A dark and pessimistic album, spectral, a journey into the deepest fears and anxieties of Our Duo."
"The doom and drone forming the base of this work were like a kind of living being."
"A dark and pessimistic album, spectral, a journey into the deepest fears and anxieties of Our Duo."
The Angelic Process's debut album, ...And Your Blood Is Full of Honey, combines doom, drone, and shoegaze elements to create a dark and atmospheric experience. While this first effort is less mature than later works, it lays the foundation for their unique sound. The album reflects deep fears and anxieties that resonate throughout the project. It remains an essential and haunting listen in the duo's brief but impactful discography. Discover the haunting depths of The Angelic Process’s debut—listen to ...And Your Blood Is Full of Honey today!
A strange tank covered in shimmering scales as black as pitch, sliding smoothly and relentlessly, alternating primordial roars with mesmerizing oscillations. Digested and expelled forever from any hypothesis of Eden, you will be hurled into a cold abyss, drifting among muffled space explosions and primal screams.
A strange tank covered in shimmering scales as black as pitch, sliding smoothly and relentlessly, alternating primordial roars with mesmerizing oscillations.
Digested and expelled forever from any hypothesis of Eden, you will be hurled into a cold abyss, drifting among muffled space explosions and primal screams.
Ufomammut's Eve is a challenging and immersive concept album composed of five movements that flow together seamlessly. It combines hypnotic chants, heavy psychedelic riffs, and drone metal elements to create a dark, mesmerizing sonic journey. The album demands full absorption and offers a unique experience of ancestral and cosmic soundscapes. It embodies originality and coherence in the heavy psychedelic genre. Explore the hypnotic depths of Ufomammut's Eve—listen now and experience its dark, immersive power.
A black Golem on a freezing night drags itself slowly through a swamp of dark shoegaze debris and post-metal mud. It screams and dances. It unleashes storms up to the noisy explosion, and a cold ray of sunlight caresses it.
A black Golem on a freezing night drags itself slowly through a swamp of dark shoegaze debris and post-metal mud.
It screams and dances. It unleashes storms up to the noisy explosion, and a cold ray of sunlight caresses it.
Barst's The Western Lands delivers a dark and immersive experience combining shoegaze and post-metal elements with tribal rhythms and electronic textures. The album evokes vivid imagery through its rough yet transformative soundscapes. Despite intense moments, it received a moderate rating reflecting a balanced critique. Dive into Barst's The Western Lands—experience the haunting blend of tribal beats and dark shoegaze now.
The content of the songs is really poor: really, they repeat about doing drugs, sniffing, having the mom who forks out the money, and that they’ve got Rome under control. The aggressive and dark atmosphere given by Sick Luke in this mixtape is really excellent and saves the day.
The content of the songs is really poor: really, they repeat about doing drugs, sniffing, having the mom who forks out the money, and that they’ve got Rome under control.
The aggressive and dark atmosphere given by Sick Luke in this mixtape is really excellent and saves the day.
The review critiques Pyrex’s The Dark Album for its poor lyrical content and indistinct vocal delivery, rooted in repetitive drug and luxury themes. Despite this, the production by Sick Luke receives praise for its dark and aggressive atmosphere. Some songs like Bello Figo Dark and Voodoo are deemed salvageable, but overall the album falls short. Pyrex is considered the most promising member of Dark Polo Gang, which is viewed as overly mimicking American trap culture. The review encourages listeners to explore their interviews for entertainment value. Discover the dark beats and controversial lyrics of Pyrex’s Dark Album—listen now and decide for yourself!
"Anonymity doesn’t distinguish us, anonymity brings everything closer to reality." "Dirty enough to hurt, as beautiful as a sun, one of the best extreme music albums of the year."
"Anonymity doesn’t distinguish us, anonymity brings everything closer to reality."
"Dirty enough to hurt, as beautiful as a sun, one of the best extreme music albums of the year."
Hate & Merda’s album La Capitale del Male delivers raw punk energy blended with sludge and drone influences. Originating from Florence and signed to DIO)))DRONE, the duo embraces anonymity and self-irony. Their sound is abrasive, intense, and unapologetically extreme, making it a standout in the underground music scene. This album is recommended for listeners who appreciate gritty and innovative punk-infused sludge. Dive into the harsh world of Hate & Merda’s La Capitale del Male and experience punk sludge like never before!
"This work by Blut aus Nord is a mass of sounds, rhythms, and ideas that seem totally disconnected, an album where absolute heterogeneity rules." "It is coherently incoherent... from the opening track, 'End', a title that invites one to listen to the album from a different perspective than usual."
"This work by Blut aus Nord is a mass of sounds, rhythms, and ideas that seem totally disconnected, an album where absolute heterogeneity rules."
"It is coherently incoherent... from the opening track, 'End', a title that invites one to listen to the album from a different perspective than usual."
Blut aus Nord's album The Work Which Transforms God challenges traditional music forms with an experimental mix of black metal, doom, ambient, and depressive sounds. The review highlights the album's atmospheric power and its deliberate deconstruction of song structure. The work is praised as a coherently incoherent masterpiece and a significant contribution to extreme metal worldwide. Listeners are encouraged to experience the album’s unique approach from beginning to end. Listen to Blut aus Nord's The Work Which Transforms God and experience a groundbreaking black metal journey.
Moods not music. A black hole in one of the possible futures confused with the many possible pasts that human pettiness has sought to experience without a shred of mercy for itself.
Moods not music.
A black hole in one of the possible futures confused with the many possible pasts that human pettiness has sought to experience without a shred of mercy for itself.
Dead Procession's 'Rituais E Mantras Do Medo' plunges listeners into a Lovecraftian doom universe defined by pagan and druidic rituals. The album prioritizes mood over traditional music structure, weaving faceless Gregorian chants, black metal echoes, and ritualistic drones. Its haunting and hypnotic atmosphere evokes a timeless, eerie landscape suspended between past and future. A challenging yet immersive experience for fans of ritualistic and doom music. Dive into Dead Procession’s dark ritual soundscape and experience a unique blend of doom and black metal today!
'Coniglietto' stands out as one of the band’s most famous tracks, blending heartfelt lyrics with a powerful vocal backdrop. The desire to press play again makes us forget all doubts.
'Coniglietto' stands out as one of the band’s most famous tracks, blending heartfelt lyrics with a powerful vocal backdrop.
The desire to press play again makes us forget all doubts.
This review explores 'Coniglietto,' a 1976 single by the Italian band I Romans marking a new era after a lead singer change. The song blends emotional lyrics with rich vocal choirs and piano accompaniment. It captures themes of love, loss, and nostalgia, driven by thoughtful songwriting and performance. Despite questions about the song’s deeper meaning, its engaging melody invites repeated listening. Listen to 'Coniglietto' and dive into the emotive world of I Romans’ 1970s Italian pop classic now!
You are enveloped step by step in an apocalyptic reality. It is as if you are sinking into a canyon that swallows everything around it. The meticulous sound architectures stand stately under the blows of Bruce Lamont, and one falls into a state of trance where one is pervaded by the dark imagery conceived by Bloodiest.
You are enveloped step by step in an apocalyptic reality. It is as if you are sinking into a canyon that swallows everything around it.
The meticulous sound architectures stand stately under the blows of Bruce Lamont, and one falls into a state of trance where one is pervaded by the dark imagery conceived by Bloodiest.
Bloodiest's self-titled album offers a dark and unsettling experience marked by apocalyptic tension and ritualistic sound layers. Bruce Lamont’s visionary direction, combined with Sanford Parker’s exceptional production, crafts a cinematic and powerful experimental metal work. The album’s progressive layering and dynamic pacing demand uninterrupted listening. This debut is celebrated for its flawless balance of intensity and subtlety, delivering a captivating and cerebral musical journey. Dive into Bloodiest's haunting sonic world—listen now and experience the dark experimental metal masterpiece.
For this album, they decided to take a small turn, becoming a "traditional Rock band." 'Rooks Across The Gate' is the epitaph of many gunslingers who died in those deserts, crows fly over the corpses, and Mark's voice accompanies the scene, with an almost Blues touch.
For this album, they decided to take a small turn, becoming a "traditional Rock band."
'Rooks Across The Gate' is the epitaph of many gunslingers who died in those deserts, crows fly over the corpses, and Mark's voice accompanies the scene, with an almost Blues touch.
Earth’s 2014 album 'Primitive and Deadly' marks a deliberate shift towards traditional rock while retaining their doom metal roots. Featuring vocals from Mark Lanegan and Rabia Shaheen Qazi for the first time in nearly a decade, the album blends western and desert atmospheres with psychedelic and stoner rock influences. The record’s five tracks showcase guitar virtuosity and haunting moods, culminating in the standout closing song 'Rooks Across The Gate.' Highly recommended for fans of dark, atmospheric music. Listen to Earth's 'Primitive and Deadly' for a haunting journey through doom and desert rock sounds.
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