Folk Doom Archives - The Sleeping Shaman

Witchcraft 'A Sinner's Child' EP Artwork

I keep having one of those recurring thoughts in my head about whether I’ve seen Witchcraft live, and if not,

The Devil's Trade 'Nincs Szennyezetlen Szép' Artwork

Review: The Devil’s Trade ‘Nincs Szennyezetlen Szép’

2nd December 20252nd December 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden Doom, Folk, Folk Doom, Pelagic Records, The Devil’s Trade

The Devil’s Trade has undoubtably been one of my favourite musical discoveries in recent years. Hungarian singer/songwriter Dávid Makó (formerly

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Review: Amber Asylum ‘Ruby Red’

20th March 202520th March 2025 Lee Beamish Amber Asylum, Folk, Folk Doom, Prophecy Productions

For today’s review I am going to try my best to help you envisage the world of long-time musical project

Featured Streams

Premiere: The Otolith ‘Crossway’ – From Legends Of The Desert: Volume 4 With Eagle Twin

21st August 202421st August 2024 Lee Edwards Desert Records, Eagle Twin, Folk Doom, Legends Of The Desert, The Otolith

It’s an exciting day for us at Shaman HQ as we’re beyond stoked to bring you a track from the

The Devil's Trade 'Vidékek Vannak Idebenn' Artwork

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Review: The Devil’s Trade ‘Vidékek Vannak Idebenn’

7th July 202310th July 2023 Mark Hunt-Bryden Dark, Folk, Folk Doom, Season Of Mist, The Devil’s Trade

The most striking thing about the dark Hungarian doom/folk band, for me, is Dávid Makó’s voice. Over a traditional musical

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Review: Arne Heesch ‘Demons Are Scared’

15th April 202226th May 2022 Goro Riffs Arne Heesch, Exile On Mainstream Records, Folk Doom, Treedeon

As we all know, a feedback intro is always welcome. An album that starts with the squeal of speakers usually

Streams

Video Premiere: Arne Heesch ‘The Glowing’ – Taken From ‘Demons Are Scared’, Releases 25th February

10th February 202228th March 2022 Lee Edwards Arne Heesch, Exile On Mainstream Records, Folk Doom, Treedeon

Dark folk doom is the order of the day as Arne Heesch, a seasoned veteran of the underground after his

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Interview With Thomas V. Jäger

28th September 202028th October 2020 Neddal Ayad A Solitary Plan, Folk Doom, RidingEasy Records, Thomas V. Jäger

Monolord vocalist/guitarist Thomas V. Jäger recently released his first solo album, A Solitary Plan. It’s a quiet, introspective album that

Streams

Video Premiere: Coma Wall ‘Breathe In The Ether’ Live At Shaken Oak Studios

28th August 20208th February 2022 Lee Edwards Breathe In The Ether, Coma Wall, Folk Doom, Ursa Minor

As some of you will know, The Sleeping Shaman have a long standing history with Coma Wall, and their electric

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Review: Coma Wall ‘Ursa Minor’ EP

21st August 202024th September 2020 Reza Mills Coma Wall, Folk Doom, Independent, Ursa Minor

Oxford based outfit Coma Wall formed around 2012 and are an acoustic side-project featuring members of doom/sludge outfit Undersmile. The

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Review: Thomas V. Jäger ‘A Solitary Plan’

17th August 202028th September 2020 Scott Anderson A Solitary Plan, Folk Doom, RidingEasy Records, Thomas V. Jäger

I’m going to admit a secret only a few know about the innermost workings of my psyche. I’m terrified of

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