funeral doom

(9/10) “Fear Those Who Fear Him” is already Vallenfyre’s third release and I’m not sure if such a successful continuation was planned from the very beginning. Greg Mackintosh, guitarist and founding member of Paradise Lost, started Vallenfyre in 2010....

(7/10) "Chasms" is the second longplayer of Oakland, California based Lycus. Three years ago it was "Tempest" that marked the debut of the doom band from the US of A and now four new songs have been recorded. Those new tracks are all pretty long. "Mirage"...

(9/10) Jyväskylä is a city in the Mid-South of Finland. But even though it's not a metropolis the city has a vital music scene. The Lutakko is a venue where several national and international acts stop for a show. And there is a smaller record shop downtown,...

(8/10) Skepticism doesn't stand for light, hope and a happy life. It's more doubts, darkness and insecurity that's reflected. Considering all this, Skepticism has chosen an excellent name for their band. Songs in deep minor take you on a gloomy journey...

(8/10) If you know Ahab than you also know what to expect. If you haven't heard of the band so far you might be on the wrong track by just looking on the colourful cover. The funeral doom, played by Ahab, includes far less colour than the cover pretends....

( 8/10) I wonder why this album was released in summer - almost close to midsummer. November would have been much better. For the ones of you who don't know the band, Shapes Of Despair is a band from Finland. The guys started in 1995 as Raven before they...