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Sleep Of Monsters ‘ΓΓΓ’
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Review: Sleep Of Monsters ‘ΓΓΓ’

26th May 202330th May 2023 Lee Beamish Gothic, Heavy Metal, Sleep Of Monsters, Svart Records

Appearances can be deceptive. Sometimes face value just won’t cut it, and delving deeper is the best way forward. This

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Tribunal 'The Weight Of Remembrance'
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Review: Tribunal ‘The Weight Of Remembrance’

13th January 20238th March 2023 Sandy Williamson 20 Buck Spin, Death Doom, Gothic, Tribunal

A brand new entity of deep gothic doom, Vancouver duo Tribunal bring the crushing, velvety darkness on their debut record

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Shaam Larein 'Sticka En Kniv I Världen'
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Review: Shaam Larein ‘Sticka En Kniv I Världen’

19th December 20226th February 2023 Reza Mills Death Rock, Gothic, Shaam Larein, Svart Records

Sticka En Kniv I Världen which translates as ‘Stick a Knife into the World’, is the sophomore release from Sweden’s

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Lotus Thrones 'Hibernal'
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Review: Lotus Thrones ‘Hibernal’ EP

18th March 20224th May 2022 Reza Mills Disorder Recordings, Gothic, Lotus Thrones, Post-Punk

Having reviewed Lotus Thrones‘ prior releases and interviewed mastermind Heath Rave there isn’t a need to repeat the project’s history,

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Vetrar Draugurinn ‘The Night Sky’
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Review: Vetrar Draugurinn ‘The Night Sky’

7th October 20218th November 2021 Richard Murray Dark Skies Coming, Doom, Gothic, Vetrar Draugurinn

My older sister would listen to The Gathering, read Anne Rice, and watch The Craft repeatedly. This album brought back

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Paradise Lost ‘At The Mill’
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Review: Paradise Lost ‘At The Mill’

4th August 20219th September 2021 David J McLaren Death Doom, Gothic, Nuclear Blast Records, Paradise Lost

Dear readers: my best guess is that I’ve seen Paradise Lost live somewhere in the region of a dozen times.

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Paradise Lost ‘Draconian Times’
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Review: Paradise Lost ‘Draconian Times’ 25th Anniversary Edition

10th December 202012th January 2021 David J McLaren Draconian Times, Gothic, Metal, Music For Nations, Paradise Lost

I had intended to start this review with a throwaway phrase, something like ‘is there anyone in Sleeping Shamanland that

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Mercury Circle ‘The Dawn Of Vitriol’
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Review: Mercury Circle ‘The Dawn Of Vitriol’

7th August 202014th September 2020 Lee Beamish Doom, Gothic, Mercury Circle, Noble Demon, The Dawn Of Vitriol, The Vinyl Division

Helsinki, the capital city of Finland, has quite the heritage when it comes to famous rock and metal bands, the

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Zetra ‘Zetra’ EP
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Review: Zetra ‘Zetra’ EP

31st July 202029th June 2022 Reza Mills Coldwave, Death Waltz, Doom, Gothic, Synth, Zetra

Zetra are a London two-piece consisting of Adam (guitar & vocals) and Jordan (synthesiser & vocals) who formed in the

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Wailin Storms ‘Rattle’
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Review: Wailin Storms ‘Rattle’

22nd May 202023rd June 2020 Reza Mills Antena Krzyku, Death Rock, Gilead Media, Gothic, Rattle, Wailin Storms

Wailin Storms are a fourpiece from Durham, North Carolina consisting of artist Justin Storms (guitar/vocals), Mark Oates (drums), Steve Stanczyk

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Constance Tomb ‘Constance Tomb’
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Review: Constance Tomb ‘Constance Tomb’

15th May 20201st November 2020 Reza Mills Constance Tomb, Death Rock, Gothic, Independent, Tony Reed

Tony Reed can hardly be accused of idleness, not only is he a member of several bands, including Mos Generator,

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