Review: Cathedral ‘Society’s Pact With Satan’
When I first heard about a new release from departed British doom legends Cathedral was coming out, I was initially
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Rise Above Records
Retro Review: Electric Wizard ‘Dopethrone’ – 25th Anniversary
I can still remember hearing Electric Wizard’s monolithic masterpiece Dopethrone for the first time. It was Seattle, Washington, in the
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Review: Various Artists ‘Yeah Man, It’s Bloody Heavy!!’
Now, here is an interesting compilation. In the spirit of Riding Easy Records fabled Brown Acid series, Rise Above Records
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Review: Bobbie Dazzle ‘Fandabidozi’
Everyone has their own way of dealing with tragedy. Some look inward, some look outwardly. Others opt for somber reflection
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Review: Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats ‘Nell’ Ora Blu’
When it comes to occult-tinged rock, there are perhaps few finer purveyors in the modern era than Uncle Acid And
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Review: White Dog ‘Double Dog Dare’
White Dog hail from Austin, Texas – an absolute hive of musical talent as I’m sure most of you will
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Review: Friends Of Hell ‘God Damned You To Hell’
European, doom-traditionalists Friends OF Hell in a fairly quick turnaround, are back with their second long-player, God Dammed You To
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Review: Church Of Misery ‘Born Under A Mad Sign’
Japan’s Church Of Misery are bona fide legends at this point in their career, more than 25 years into their
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Review: Witchskull ‘The Serpent Tide’
The motivation for me covering this album was undoubtedly The Shaman colleague Rob Bryant‘s review of the band’s 2020 album
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Review: Smokey Mirror ‘Smokey Mirror’
If I didn’t know any better, and just threw on the debut album from Dallas Texas’s Smokey Mirror, it’s reasonable
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Review: Blood Ceremony ‘The Old Ways Remain’
After seven long years since their last record, Toronto’s premier occult rockers Blood Ceremony have returned. The Old Ways Remain
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