Skip to content
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Latest:
  • Review: SUNN O))) ‘SUNN O)))’
  • Review: Ordh ‘Blind In Abyssal Realms’
  • Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
  • Review: Man Band ‘Strong Man’
  • Review: Acid Plato ‘Horòs’
The Sleeping Shaman

The Sleeping Shaman

The 'Heavier Than Thou' Webzine

Header - Spotify Playlist

  • News
  • Album & EP Reviews
    • #
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
  • Interviews
    • A-F
    • G-Q
    • R-Z
  • Live Reviews
  • Articles
  • Streams
  • Shaman Shop
    • Shaman Recordings
    • Vinyl Records
    • Compact Discs
    • Merch
    • Downloads
    • Basket

Death Metal

Ruin ‘Spread Plague Death’
Album & EP Reviews R 

Review: Ruin ‘Spread Plague Death’

30th August 202130th September 2021 Martin Williams Death Metal, Nameless Grave Records, Ruin

When it comes to death metal, I’m by no means some sort of purist. Maybe that’s because whilst I am

Read More >>
Qrixkuor ‘Poison Palinopsia’
Album & EP Reviews Q 

Review: Qrixkuor ‘Poison Palinopsia’

10th August 202115th September 2021 Jamie Grimes Dark Descent Records, Death Metal, Invictus Productions, Quixkuor

The musician known publicly as simply ‘S’ has endured various obstacles over the last five years to bring this first

Read More >>
Diskord ‘Degenerations’
Album & EP Reviews D 

Review: Diskord ‘Degenerations’

5th August 20219th September 2021 Matt Alexander Death Metal, Diskord, Transcending Obscurity Records

If you’ve ever read any of my reviews, you’ll know that I kinda like death metal, kinda alot! So when

Read More >>
Alchemy Of Flesh ‘Ageless Abominations’
A Album & EP Reviews 

Review: Alchemy Of Flesh ‘Ageless Abominations’

2nd August 20219th September 2021 Sandy Williamson Alchemy Of Flesh, Death Metal, Redefining Darkness Records

Alchemy Of Flesh is the brainchild of Tim Rowland, who has put out some excellent on-off projects in the past

Read More >>
At The Gates ‘The Nightmare Of Being’
A Album & EP Reviews 

Review: At The Gates ‘The Nightmare Of Being’

13th July 20219th September 2021 Mark Hunt-Bryden At The Gates, Century Media, Death Metal

Emerging from Gothenburg in the early nineties, At The Gates released several albums that laid the foundations for the undeniable

Read More >>
Hexorcist ‘Evil Reaping Death’
Album & EP Reviews H 

Review: Hexorcist ‘Evil Reaping Death’

9th July 202113th August 2021 Sandy Williamson Death Metal, Godz Ov War, Hexorcist, Memento Mori, Unholy Prophecies

First of all, before I start anything, there’s a lot of things that can be cringy about death metal artwork.

Read More >>
Mortuary Spawn ‘Spawned From The Mortuary’
Album & EP Reviews M 

Review: Mortuary Spawn ‘Spawned From The Mortuary’ EP

10th May 202111th June 2021 Richard Murray Chamber Of Emesis, Death Metal, Mortuary Spawn, Spawned From The Mortuary

It’s a fifteen minute EP. It’s disgusting. You see the cover. You knew it was going to be dirty. I

Read More >>
Crypts Of Despair 'All Light Swallowed'
Album & EP Reviews C 

Review: Crypts Of Despair ‘All Light Swallowed’

15th April 202124th May 2021 Matt Alexander All Light Swallowed, Crypts Of Despair, Death Metal, Transcending Obscurity Records

One of my favourite things about being an audiophile is having the chance to discover music from around the globe

Read More >>
Steel Bearing Hand 'Slay In Hell'
Album & EP Reviews S 

Review: Steel Bearing Hand ‘Slay In Hell’

31st March 20216th May 2021 Matt Alexander Carbonized Records, Death Metal, Slay In Hell, Steel Bearing Hand

Today I get to bring this absolute chainsaw massacre of a record from Texas (see what I did there…!), death/trash

Read More >>
Werewolves 'What A Time To Be Alive'
Album & EP Reviews W 

Review: Werewolves ‘What A Time To Be Alive’

17th March 202118th April 2021 Mark Hunt-Bryden Death Metal, Prosthetic Records, Werewolves, What A Time To Be Alive

Flashing by in a nine track, thirty five minute blur, Werewolves have ascribed to the aesthetic of no fat, leave

Read More >>
Buried 'Oculus Rot'
Album & EP Reviews B 

Review: Buried ‘Oculus Rot’

5th March 20217th April 2021 Fossil Brutal Mind, Buried, Death Metal, Oculus Rot

Architecturally, an ‘oculus’ is the opening on top of a dome – not something you’d especially want rotting. It’s also

Read More >>
  1. «
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. ...
  5. 9
  6. 10
  7. 11
  8. ...
  9. 17
  10. 18
  11. »
  • ← Previous
  • Next →

Basket

If You Can Help

Shaman Shop

Latest StreamsView All

Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
Featured Streams 

Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May

30th April 202630th April 2026 Lee Edwards

Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
Featured Streams 

Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

23rd April 202623rd April 2026 Lee Edwards
Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
Featured Streams 

Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

3rd April 20263rd April 2026 Lee Edwards
Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
Featured Streams 

Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

1st April 20261st April 2026 Lee Edwards

Must Attend

Roadburn Festival

Weirdo Canyon Dispatch

Weirdo Canyon Dispatch

About

The Sleeping Shaman
After a hiatus The Sleeping Shaman is awake. Although we won't set the world on fire, we aim to bring you the latest reviews, interviews and premieres from the 'heavier than thou' underground.

Information

  • Disclaimer
  • FAQ
  • Get Involved
  • Payment & Delivery Info
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Quick Links

  • Album & EP Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Articles
  • Live Reviews
  • Streams
  • Shaman Shop

Get Involved

Wanna Get Involved
© 2005 - 2026 The Sleeping Shaman // Artwork by CAVUM. All rights reserved.

Powered by
►
Necessary cookies enable essential site features like secure log-ins and consent preference adjustments. They do not store personal data.
None
►
Functional cookies support features like content sharing on social media, collecting feedback, and enabling third-party tools.
None
►
Analytical cookies track visitor interactions, providing insights on metrics like visitor count, bounce rate, and traffic sources.
None
►
Advertisement cookies deliver personalized ads based on your previous visits and analyze the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
None
►
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
None
Powered by