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Review: Primitive Man ‘Observance’

9th January 20269th January 2026 xdharmarajax Doom, Primitive Man, Relapse Records, Sludge

When Primitive Man enter a stage, everyone in the room takes notice. I know this from experience. Back in 2012

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Review: Electric Citizen ‘EC4’

12th August 20259th January 2026 xdharmarajax Electric Citizen, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock, Psych

I can’t think of a better label for Electric Citizen than Heavy Psych Sounds. Since catching them live a decade

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Review: Witchcraft ‘IDAG’

22nd May 20259th January 2026 xdharmarajax Acoustic, Blues, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock, Witchcraft

Swedish doom veterans, Witchcraft, return with their seventh album, IDAG. Released on Heavy Psych Sounds, it’s the sum of all

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Review: The Other Sun ‘Daimon, Devil, Dawn’

14th August 20249th January 2026 xdharmarajax Invictus Productions, The Ajna Offensive, The Other Sun

Multi-instrumentalist Swedish band, The Other Sun, arise onto the scene with their plaintive and openly nostalgic debut album, Daimon, Devil,

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Review: Besotten/Funerelic ‘Abyssal Synodality’ Split EP

7th July 20249th January 2026 xdharmarajax Besotten, Death Doom, Death Metal, Funerelic, Satanik Royalty Records

Split EPs have always seemed like a great idea to me since I picked up a Cough/Windhand CD at Desertfest

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Review: Apparition ‘Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State’

7th June 20249th January 2026 xdharmarajax Apparition, Death Doom, Profound Lore Records

California doom/ death crew, Apparition, return with their second album, Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State. It’s the follow-up to

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