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Orthodox - Photo by Ana Cáceres
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Premiere: Orthodox ‘Abendrot’ – New Album ‘Proceed’ Releases 30th June via Alone Records

15th June 202227th July 2022 Lee Edwards Alone Records, Doom, Drone, Orthodox

Long-standing Spanish avant-garde doom and drone outfit Orthodox have reverted to their three-piece roots as guitarist Ricardo Jiménez re-joins the

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Somnus Throne 'Nemesis Lately'
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Review: Somnus Throne ‘Nemesis Lately’

3rd June 20227th July 2022 James Bullock Doom, Heavy Psych Sounds, Psych, Somnus Throne

Often you need a riff that just hits the spot. A bit like Pantera’s ethos of just hitting the money

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Trouble 'Plastic Green Head' & 'Simple Mind Condition'
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Review: Trouble ‘Plastic Green Head’ & ‘Simple Mind Condition’ Reissues

31st May 20221st July 2022 David J McLaren Doom, Hammerheart Records, Metal, Trouble

Trouble is a band that I grew up with – one of the few constants that have never fallen into

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Las Cruces 'Cosmic Tears'
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Review: Las Cruces ‘Cosmic Tears’

30th May 20221st July 2022 Martin Williams Doom, Las Cruces, Ripple Music

Way back in the late ’90s and early ’00s, I was living in Seattle when I was just getting into

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Mount Saturn 'O, Great Moon'
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Review: Mount Saturn ‘O, Great Moon’

26th May 20221st July 2022 Richard Murray Doom, Independent, Mount Saturn

I’ve been reviewing doom, sludge, and hardcore for many years now. So long that much of it just blends together

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Cities Of Mars 'Cities Of Mars'
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Review: Cities Of Mars ‘Cities Of Mars’

20th May 20221st July 2022 Mark Hunt-Bryden Cities Of Mars, Doom, Prog, Ripple Music

Cities Of Mars come via Ripple Music from Gothenberg in Sweden and have been recorded and mixed by Wo Fat’s

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Famyne 'II: The Ground Below'
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Review: Famyne ‘II: The Ground Below’

19th May 20221st July 2022 Rob Walsh Doom, Famyne, Grunge, Svart Records

Ahhh Canterbury. The region is perhaps best known for its scenic beauty, literature and ancient cathedrals. Musically, it is perhaps

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Sator 'Cleansing Ritual'
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Review: Sator ‘Cleansing Ritual’

18th May 202224th December 2022 David J McLaren Argonauta Records, Doom, Sator, Sludge

Sator hail from Genoa, Italy, and with this their third album they are clearly making confident strides towards being spoken

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Domkraft/Slomatics 'Ascend/Descend'
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Review: Domkraft/Slomatics ‘Ascend/Descend’

13th May 202217th June 2022 Harry Holmes Domkraft, Doom, Majestic Mountain Records, Slomatics, Sludge

Split releases come in a range of flavours – from new or smaller bands getting material out there cheaply, to

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Green Hog Band 'Crypt Of Doom'
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Review: Green Hog Band ‘Crypt Of Doom’

10th May 202215th June 2022 Reza Mills Doom, Green Hog Band, The Swamp Records

I first encountered New York’s (by way of Russia) Green Hog Band via their 2020 debut Dogs From Hell which

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Radian - Photo by Josh Fitzjarald
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Premiere: Radian ‘The Sun Spoils’ – Taken From Their New Album ‘Discordian’ That Drops In June

9th May 202215th June 2022 Lee Edwards Doom, Elburno Records, Radian, Sludge

It could be argued that Radian are a bit of a who’s who from the doom, sludge, and stoner genres

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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
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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
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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

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

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