Few are the opportunities for headbanging; The Dying Truth stabs, depresses, every time you recover, a damned snare hit kicks you back on the canvas.

 An album that eats your soul, there is no light at the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel goes on endlessly, narrow and dark...

The Dying Truth by Cianide is a compelling and brutal death metal album that stands out for its intense, uncompromising sound. Featuring slow, suffocating riffs with doom influences, it delivers a relentless experience. Key tracks like 'Scourging at the Pillar' and 'Funeral' highlight the album's caustic and vitriolic energy. Far from background music, it deeply impacts the listener and leaves a lasting impression. Dive into the crushing intensity of Cianide's The Dying Truth—listen now and experience extreme death metal like never before!

 Cadaveria’s voice reveals great expertise in transitioning from growl to clean singing.

 I highly recommend this album, which I just purchased directly from the band’s website.

Cadaveria's sixth album, Emptiness, expertly blends gothic, black, melodic death, and heavy metal into twelve engaging tracks. The album is characterized by dynamic riffs, atmospheric moods, and versatile vocals by Cadaveria. Highlights include the Italian-sung 'La Casa dell'Anima' and the emotionally charged title track. Recommended for fans of quality black-gothic metal. Listen to Cadaveria's Emptiness now and dive into a captivating blend of gothic and black metal!

 'Futile' is a gem that cannot at all be out of place within any collection of doom metal records and related genres.

 The highest peak ever reached by the latter, namely a wall of sound with crystalline class aiming to literally pierce the listener’s heart as only an ice arrow could.

Rapture's 1999 debut album 'Futile' delivers a powerful blend of melodic death doom metal infused with gothic and dark atmospheres. The album explores themes of isolation and light versus darkness through melancholic, well-crafted tracks. Notable for its mixture of clean and whispered vocals alongside metallic passages, 'Futile' stands out for its originality and emotional depth. Fans of bands like Katatonia and October Tide will appreciate its majestic, cold intensity. The closing power ballads highlight the band's songwriting skill and emotional impact. Listen to Rapture's 'Futile' and immerse yourself in the melancholic depths of melodic doom metal today!

 Entering the world of Cultus Sanguine is a painful experience, a long ordeal that traverses the darkest and most tormented sides of human existence.

 ‘Il Sangue’ is the epitome of darkness and bad taste, endowed with a Luciferian flair and undoubtedly the most impressive of the bunch.

Cultus Sanguine's debut album Shadows' Blood showcases an original mix of doom metal, black metal, and death rock with a deeply morbid atmosphere. The review highlights its painful, dark themes centered on death, praising key tracks like "Il Sangue" and the unique use of keyboards and vocals. The album is deemed a painful, unsettling journey best suited for dark, rainy days. Overall, it's recognized as an impressive underground masterpiece. Dive into Cultus Sanguine's Shadows' Blood and experience its haunting darkness—listen now and explore this underground gem!

 "'A Sanity Deranged' is a decidedly valid product, perhaps one of the best extreme works released in recent years."

 "The opening track 'No Life Leaves Here' is a programmatic manifesto of the album: pure atmosphere followed by sulfurous and sinister guitar riffs."

Nightfell's 2019 album 'A Sanity Deranged' marks a dark, slow, and heavy shift from Todd Burdette's hardcore roots. Featuring dense death-doom atmospheres and strong production, it offers a concise yet intense listening experience. The album, praised for its emotional depth and heaviness, stands out in the extreme metal scene but remains somewhat underrated. Fans of death-doom and atmospheric metal will find it a compelling work. Dive into Nightfell's 'A Sanity Deranged' and experience a chilling journey through death-doom's darkest depths.

 Obsessive heaviness, repugnant typically Doomy and an unrestrained, choking Death Metal style aggression.

 A promise of European Death-Doom that vanished into nothingness.

The Funeral Obsession is the debut EP from UK band Decomposed, following two promising demos. It combines heavy, obsessive Death-Doom with aggressive Death Metal elements. The two tracks showcase skilled guitar work and contrasting pacing, recalling influences like Cathedral and Bolt Thrower. Despite a short-lived career, the band left a strong impression. The album’s dark and grotesque artwork complements its intense sound. Listen to The Funeral Obsession EP and dive into a dark blend of Death-Doom and Death Metal now!

 The title is very fitting and immediately conveys the nightmare atmospheres that are well described in the lyrics.

 'Ver Sacrum' is the most prog track, an epic and airy ride that boasts a wonderful lyric that openly pays homage to Irpinia.

La Janara's debut album 'Tenebra' offers a dark, doom-laden musical journey rooted in the occult and gothic imagery of their Irpinia homeland. The album blends heavy guitars with folk acoustic moments, guided by Raffaela Càngero’s haunting vocals. The final track 'Ver Sacrum' stands out as an epic progressive piece. Fans of the Black Widow label's mysterious and somber productions will find much to appreciate. Discover the dark and haunting world of La Janara's 'Tenebra'—listen now on Bandcamp and immerse yourself in their doom-folk soundscape.

 Cover-collage worthy of early Carcass, guitars discharging ulcerative colitis, vocals suppurating directly from the depths of primordial soup.

 It can cause various personality disorders and acute mumps. Do not listen to it if you are pregnant or digesting, bye.

The review describes Miscarriage's Imminent Horror as a heavy, dark, and hypnotic metal album blending Sludge, Doom, and Black Metal elements. The reviewer details a personal, immersive listening experience, comparing it to notable acts like Esoteric and Primitive Man. Despite its dense and challenging nature, the album is praised for its originality and impact. The band's international background and previous works add context to their evolving sound. Dive into the hypnotic heaviness of Miscarriage's Imminent Horror and experience a dark metal journey like no other.

 "5 tracks of visceral, pure, and uncontaminated hatred,"

 "Giovanni’s extremely exasperated and inhuman vocals, which at some points of the record are neither growl nor scream, but are literally yelled, at the limit of human vocal cord tolerance."

Røt's No Hope EP is a brutal and visceral downtempo deathcore work that pushes human vocal limits and embraces pure sonic nihilism. Influenced by notable bands, the EP features dark, misanthropic themes and a mix of violent breakdowns with haunting melodies. With intense vocals and deep growls, including guest contributions, it stands out in the genre as a unique and powerful Italian release. A must-listen for fans seeking originality in heavy music. Listen to Røt's No Hope EP now and experience a unique blend of brutal downtempo deathcore and haunting darkness!

 I was petrified with joy from the very first listen, from the first, eternal track 'Fearless Sky.'

 The gates of Hell open wide, and everything is consumed... TERRIFYING...

Medusa by Paradise Lost delivers a dense, chilling death doom metal experience that captures the band's classic essence while showcasing their decades of expertise. The album offers heavy riffs, rich atmospheres, and a blend of harsh and clean vocals. Despite no radical innovation, it stands as one of their best works, praised for production and powerful songwriting. Highlights include tracks like 'Fearless Sky' and the title track 'Medusa' with evocative and intense performances. Dive into Paradise Lost's Medusa — experience the dark, epic death doom metal soundscape now!

 A journey where instead of walking one perhaps crawls, and one crawls with the sensation of levitating above the music.

 Heavy guitars that slowly deform in the tracks, an antimatter cake where the catchy motif is there, but it spreads like blood in water.

Usnea’s 2013 debut album presents a unique take on doom metal, mixing sludge and black metal influences with atmospheric moments. The record offers heavy, melancholic riffs and nostalgic melodies. Its compact, monolithic production highlights the band’s maturity. The album is a haunting and immersive experience, praised for its emotional depth and musical craftsmanship. Dive into Usnea’s immersive doom metal world—listen to their debut and experience heavy, atmospheric soundscapes like never before.

 ‘8 is a wild and compact, cyclical album. It has neither beginning nor end, a metaphor for the divine fury that harnesses elements and marks the perpetual cosmic flow of Everything.’

 ‘Let your overexcited nervous system withstand the brutal passage, as if traversed by trails of particles released from a supernova explosion.’

Ufomammut's album '8' is a powerful, continuous journey through cosmic and primal energies. The eight tracks blend heavy doom metal, psychedelic, and tribal rhythms into a seamless magma of sound. The album flows cyclically with no clear start or end, reflecting the eternal cosmic cycle. It delivers intense, hypnotic moments alongside controlled, accelerated soundscapes. Overall, '8' is a wild yet compact masterpiece of primal musical energy. Dive into Ufomammut's '8'—experience the cosmic fury and hypnotic rhythms of this intense doom metal opus now!

 Writhes in the Murk seethes, slithers, writhes; its forms liquefy, taking on various aberrant, undecipherable aspects.

 The Evangelists’ gospel courts abomination, defies logic without indulging or offering any foothold.

Ævangelist's Writhes in the Murk navigates extreme metal beyond traditional boundaries. The album blends death-sludge, industrial clangs, dark ambient elements, and a haunting saxophone to create a twisted, nightmarish soundscape. The production is aggressive and fits the chaotic, unsettling atmosphere. The album challenges listeners with its inhuman compositions while occasionally offering glimpses of haunting melody. A disquieting but rewarding experience for adventurous metal fans. Dive into the dark abyss of Writhes in the Murk and experience Ævangelist's twisted metal vision today!

 A crystalline prism of extremely high notes, beyond any logic; I take Chris Cornell in the early Soundgarden albums as a reference. But Scott goes even further: an alienating, insanely schizophrenic wail.

 Like Meshuggah, before Meshuggah, and even better than Meshuggah.

Confessor's 1991 debut album 'Condemned' is a pioneering and complex Death-Doom record featuring uniquely high-pitched vocals and intricate drumming. Reissued by Earache in 2015, the album showcases a sound ahead of its time, blending brutal technicality with doom metal influences. Despite low sales initially, the album is recognized as an extraordinary and misunderstood classic. It stands as a significant contribution to extreme metal with lasting impact. Explore Confessor's 'Condemned' for a unique Death-Doom experience that defined a metal era ahead of its time.

 A band that has continued in its very long career... to grow, evolve, and always push forward with musical exploration; without ever forgetting their own past.

 "A Dying Wish": over eight twilight and visionary minutes... a song that undoubtedly represents one of the peaks of all Gothic-Metal.

Resonance 2 is a compelling collection showcasing Anathema's growth from their raw death-doom origins to their refined gothic metal sound. The review highlights classic tracks from key albums like Serenades, The Silent Enigma, Eternity, and Alternative 4. It praises the evocative atmosphere and emotional intensity of their music while anticipating future works. Anathema’s evolution and longevity in the metal scene are applauded with detailed appreciation of individual songs and band members' contributions. Dive into Anathema's Resonance 2 and experience the epic evolution of one of gothic metal's most influential bands!

 This is the right way.

 This is the level of ignorance, brazenness and 'musical' insolence that you can find among the tracks of this work by the Savannah trio.

Black Tusk's album 'Set the Dial' offers a raw and unapologetically heavy sound blending sludge, stoner, doom, and punk influences. The tracks are concise and energetic, rarely exceeding four minutes, complemented by striking art from John Dyer Baizley. While the band doesn't reinvent the genre, they excel at delivering their music with boldness and intensity. The review adopts an ironic tone, likening the music's brazenness to irreverent and humorous childhood memories. Dive into Black Tusk’s swamp metal fury and experience their heavy, concise, and bold new album now!

 An absolute gem in the manual of 'how doom metal should sound'.

 A work that rarely fails (except in the confusing 'Victim of the Past').

Paradise Lost's album The Plague Within marks a strong return to their early death/doom roots while blending gothic influences. The album features a mix of heavy, melancholic tracks with melodic elements, highlighted by Nick Holmes' vocal improvements and Greg Mackintosh's riffing. Despite occasional weak moments, the album is a creative and confident work from a veteran metal band. Discover the rich layers of Paradise Lost's The Plague Within and experience their powerful return to doom metal mastery.

 The true touch of class... lies in a predictable yet unusual choice to place, as a constant, the organ as the main accompaniment.

 If you’re looking for an album with silent, sacred, transcendent atmospheres, to listen to in one breath, this album is definitely for you.

Stormcrowfleet by Skepticism stands as a pivotal album in funeral doom metal, notable for its slow, heavy rhythms and evocative, cemetery-like atmospheres. The use of constant organ accompaniment sets it apart, creating haunting and transcendent soundscapes. The album progresses consistently without memorable peaks but maintains a sacred and solemn mood throughout. Recommended for fans of funeral and drone subgenres seeking deep atmospheric metal. Explore Skepticism's Stormcrowfleet and immerse yourself in the haunting world of funeral doom metal.

 It's like falling into quicksand at night and waiting for death while you slowly sink.

 If it’s a beautiful day outside and everyone is happy while you’re depressed, it will become a true masterpiece.

Grief's 1994 album 'Come to Grief' delivers profound despair through a blend of death doom and sludge metal. Its slow, crushing riffs and anguished vocals create an atmosphere of suffocating hopelessness. The music's impact varies greatly depending on listener mood, making it a challenging but rewarding experience for fans of extreme doom genres. Dive into Grief's 'Come to Grief' and experience a haunting journey through death doom and sludge metal despair.

 Musta Seremonia is actually only a demo, but recorded with such professionalism as to have a better sound than many albums of the genre.

 The characteristic sinister and hypnotic melodies, the muffled and somewhat muddled sound, and the doom influences make it a classic of Finnish death metal.

Rippikoulu's Musta Seremonia is hailed as a classic demo in Finnish death metal, known for its professional recording and distinctive doom influences. The band pioneered Finnish-language lyrics, delivering a sinister, hypnotic atmosphere. Though short-lived, their style remains elegant and memorable, with a remastered version released in 2010. This work symbolizes the peak of the Finnish death metal scene before its decline. Discover the haunting power of Rippikoulu’s Musta Seremonia, a cornerstone of Finnish death metal. Listen now and dive into metal history!