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The House Of Capricorn ‘Morning Star Rise’ CD/LP/DD 2014

11th October 20143rd September 2019 Kevin Kentie 2014, CD, Death Rock, Digital, Gothic, Kevin Kentie, LP, Morning Star Rise, Review, Rock 'n' Roll, Svart Records, The House Of Capricorn

Even though this is the third album by these New Zealand devil worshippers, I had not yet had the pleasures

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Kuolemanlaakso ‘Tulijoutsen’ CD/LP/DD 2014

28th January 20143rd September 2019 Sandy Williamson 2014, CD, Death Doom, Digital, Doom, Gothic, Kuolemanlaakso, LP, Review, Sandy Williamson, Svart Records, Tulijoutsen

‘Kuolemanlaakso’ is Finnish for ‘Death Valley’. That’s pretty metal to start us off. Kuolemanlaakso are also only onto their second

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Lux Interna ‘There Is Light In The Body, There Is Blood In The Sun’ CD/LP/DD 2013

15th January 20143rd September 2019 Tom McKibbin 2013, CD, Dark, Digital, Folk, Gothic, LP, Lux Interna, Neo Folk, Pesanta Records, Review, There Is Light In The Body There Is Blood In The Sun, Tom McKibbin

I’m a cynical bastard sometimes; if I’m being completely honest with myself, I probably spent more time in 2013 listening

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Kuolemanlaakso ‘Musta Aurinko Nousee’ CDEP/12″ 2013

24th November 20133rd September 2019 Dave Bowes 12", 2013, CDEP, Dave Bowes, Doom, Gothic, Kuolemanlaakso, Metal, Musta Aurinko Nousee, Review, Svart Records

Despite its success in their native Finland and overall genre-humping madness, last year’s debut from death-doom voyagers Kuolemanlaakso flew under

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Paradise Lost ‘Tragic Illusion 25 (The Rarities)’ 10″/CD/DD 2013

30th October 20133rd September 2019 Calum Darroch 10", 2013, Calum Darroch, CD, Century Media, Digital, Doom, Gothic, Heavy, Paradise Lost, Review, Tragic Illusion 25 (The Rarities)

In the past I’ve always been a little wary of purchasing “rarities” releases. Even when it’s coming from a band

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Church Of Void ‘Dead Rising’ CD/LP 2013

24th October 20133rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2013, CD, Church Of Void, Dead Rising, Doom, Gothic, Heavy Rock, LP, Paul Robertson, Review, Svart Records

Do you remember that track by Stillborn on the first Dark Passages comp on Rise Above, ‘Permanent Solution’? That was

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Bad Boat “Lonely Doom” 12″ 2012

17th November 20123rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 12", 2012, Bad Boat, Doom, Freak Flag Recordings, Gothic, Lonely Doom, Ollie Stygall, Psych, Review, Traditional Doom

This slab of wax from Ireland’s Bad Boat is released almost in tandem with the Howlin’ Widow 7” on Freak

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The Devil’s Blood ‘The Thousandfold Epicentre’ CD/LP 2012

18th January 20123rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2012, CD, Cinematic, Doom, Gothic, LP, Metal, Metal Blade Records, Occult, Ollie Stygall, Review, The Devil’s Blood, The Thousandfold Epicentre, Ván Records

It seems to me there is an increasing number of bands grabbing themselves a female singer, throwing some loose witchy

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Misty Morning ‘Saint Shroom’ 12″ 2011

18th December 20113rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 12", 2011, Doom, Doomanoid Records, Gothic, Misty Morning, Occult, Ollie Stygall, Review, Saint Shroom, Stoner Doom

When Misty Morning’s “Martian Pope” EP was released it proved itself to be a charming slice of Cathedral worship that

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Arkazum ‘Muzakra’ CD 2011

20th September 20113rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2011, Arkazum, CD, Doom, Gothic, Heavy Rock, Mark 'Griff' Griffiths, Muzakra, Paul Robertson, Progressive, Review, Yednod Records

Arkazum, for those of you who may not know, is the solo project of original Cathedral bassist and Tranmere Rovers

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The Human Condition ‘Modern Maze’ CDEP 2011

8th September 20112nd September 2019 Pete Green 2011, CDEP, Doom, Gothic, Heavy Rock, Modern Maze, Pete Green, Review, The Human Condition, Traditional Doom

Doom these days comes in all shapes and sizes, but if you’re really going to get stuck in and hold

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