June 2008
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Moss ‘Sub Templum’ CD/LP 2008
30th June 2008

Imagine for a moment that it was possible to play a SUNNO))) riff against an Electric Wizard riff and have them trapped, constantly reverberating and twisting around one another. Bouncing from wall to wall, stuck in a perpetual cycle, forever…
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Tags: 2008, Andrew Sloan, CD, Doom, Drone, Heavy, LP, Moss, Review, Rise Above Records, Sub Templum
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Grand Magus ‘Iron Will’ CD/LP 2008
26th June 2008

Now I picked up this record after hearing the band’s last two records, 2003’s ‘Monument’ and 2005’s ‘Wolf’s Return’ but not even those two records quite prepared me for the sheer weight of utter and unashamed heavy metal worship displayed…
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Tags: 2008, Andrew Sloan, CD, Doom, Grand Magus, Heavy, Iron Will, LP, Metal, NWOBHM, Review, Rise Above Records
Interviews » A-F
Calculon Records Interview
23rd June 2008

Calculon Records have been peddling their underground wares since 2005 to become a formidable force to be reckoned with in the Doom/Sludge/Hardcore scenes. Not shy at supporting both established and up and coming bands, artists they have worked with include…
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Tags: Calculon Records, Interview, Lee Edwards
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Nortt ‘Galgenfrist’ CD 2008
14th June 2008

When I first got this CD I was abit under-whelmed with it compared to their other releases, but I’m glad to say a recent talk with the vocalist from Gloomy Sunday at the Bradford Heavy Fest inspired me to listen…
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Tags: 2008, Ambient, Avant-garde, Avantgarde Music, Black Metal, Dark, Experimental, Galgenfrist, Mark Burns, Mournful, Nortt, Review
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Crawe ‘Doomed To Fail’ Demo 2008
12th June 2008

The doom/sludge/heavy shit scene appears to be going through an unprecedented time at the moment with the amount of bands out there playing the aforementioned styles, and here is another recent addition to the fold in the shape of Crawe…
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Tags: 2008, Crawe, Demo, Doom, Doomed To Fail, Drone, Heavy, Mark Burns, Review, Self Released
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Jarboe / Justin K Broadrick ‘J2′ CDEP 2008
12th June 2008

I played this for a friend of mine recently and his main reaction was “I would not fancy this on acid”. Indeed, and I can see where he is coming from. This release is strange and atmospheric, also at times…
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Tags: 2008, Atmospheric, CDEP, Collaboration, Experimental, J2, Jarboe, Jesu, Justin K Broadrick, Mark Burns, Review, Shoegaze, The End Records
Interviews » A-F
Crawe Interview
9th June 2008

Crawe are based in West Yorkshire and have been plying there Doom trodden madness for just over a year now. With the recent release of their 3 track self financed demo, which I hasten to add, the band are giving…
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Tags: Crawe, Interview, Lee Edwards
Interviews » R-Z
They Are Cowards Interview
5th June 2008

Having only been around for just over 7 months, Northern Doomers They Are Cowards are certainly causing one hell of a racket in the Underground. They’ve already completed a 3 date UK tour with Gloomy Sunday, Lazarus Blackstar and Black…
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Tags: Interview, Lee Edwards, They Are Cowards
