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Potemkin 'Sludge Vol. 2'
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Review: Potemkin ‘Sludge Vol. 2’

7th December 202111th January 2022 Harry Holmes Doom, Independent, Potemkin, Sludge

Ah mate, sorry I’ve not been answering the phone, I’ve been trying to make some changes y’know, and just needed

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Modder 'Modder'
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Review: Modder ‘Modder’

1st December 202111th January 2022 Emil Damgaard Andersen Consouling Sounds, Doom, Lay Bare Recordings, Modder, Sludge

Although they’re completely new to the doom/sludge scene, Modder from Belgium sound like they’ve spent years finetuning and perfecting their

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When The Deadbolt Breaks 'As Hope Valley Burns'
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Review: When The Deadbolt Breaks ‘As Hope Valley Burns’

26th November 202111th January 2022 Josh Schneider Argonauta Records, Doom, Sludge, When The Deadbolt Breaks

Again, we only have an eight second atten… ohh, we already mentioned that, meaning new music is very hard to

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Swamp Coffin ‘Noose Almighty’
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Review: Swamp Coffin ‘Noose Almighty’

26th November 202111th January 2022 Mark Hunt-Bryden APF Records, Doom, Sludge, Swamp Coffin

One thing that is striking about Rotherham based three-piece, Swamp Coffin is actually just how really fucking heavy they are.

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When The Deadbolt Breaks
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Premiere: When The Deadbolt Breaks ‘As Hope Valley Burns’ – Releases Tomorrow, 26th Nov

25th November 202124th December 2021 Lee Edwards Argonauta Records, Doom, Sludge, When The Deadbolt Breaks

Late last month we premiered When The Deadbolt Breaks and the second chapter As Hope Valley Burns: Eulogy of their

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Temptations Wings ‘Marauders Of The Killing Moon’
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Review: Temptations Wings ‘Marauders Of The Killing Moon’

25th November 202124th December 2021 Tom Hanno Doom, Electric Talon Records, Metal, Temptations Wings

Within the Blue Mountains of North Carolina is the city of Asheville, a city famous for being the birthplace of

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Endtime
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Video Premiere: Endtime ‘Harbinger Of Disease’ – New Album ‘Impending Doom’ Drops 4th March

24th November 202124th December 2021 Lee Edwards Doom, Endtime, Heavy Psych Sounds

Impending Doom indeed, which happens to be the title of the debut album from Sweden’s Endtime (formerly Saturniids) who epitomise

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Daxma 'Unmarked Boxes'
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Review: Daxma ‘Unmarked Boxes’

19th November 202124th December 2021 Lee Beamish Blues Funeral Recordings, Daxma, Doom, Majestic Mountain Records, Shoegaze

Founded in 2014, Oakland, California’s Damxa seem to be the masters of taking their time when releasing music. In the

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Various Artists ‘From The Mountains To The Sea Volume 1'
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Review: Various Artists ‘From The Mountains To The Sea Volume 1′

18th November 202124th December 2021 Mark Hunt-Bryden Doom, Heavy Rock, Lavender Sweep Records, Sludge, Various Artists

Reviewing a compilation can be a thankless task, especially when it’s a strong showcase that brings together many great artists

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Slowenya ‘Exhaler/Be Empowering’ EP
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Review: Slowenya ‘Exhaler/Be Empowering’ EP

17th November 202124th December 2021 Francisco Javier Doom, Karhuvaltio Records, Shoegaze, Slowenya

With the eruption and subsequent abundance of doom bands pursuing an even lower-end tone, Slowenya have arrived on the scene

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Old Blood - Photo by Jack Lue
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Old Blood: Interview With Vocalist Lynx

16th November 202124th December 2021 Richard Murray Acid Doom, DHU Records, Doom, Heavy Rock, Metal Assault Records, Old Blood

Having been without live music since March of 2020, I was beyond ready for a show. Lucky for me Old

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Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress
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Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress

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Emerging once again from the Bristolian mire, the amphibious overlords known as Froglord return to deliver another dose of thick,

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

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

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