2023
JAMuary Roundup
Written by Kep, Westin, Barlovv, Ellis, and Espi Kvlt January is in the books, and if the quality of the new music we heard is any indication then 2023 is gonna be a great time. […]
Katatonia
2022
Album Review: Mother of Graves – “Where the Shadows Adorn” (Melodic Death/Doom)
Written by Kep Mother of Graves – Where the Shadows Adorn> Melodic death/doom> Indiana, US> Releasing October 14> Wise Blood Records Some death/doom bands are built to inflict slow death by deliberate, pounding blows. Emotions? Never heard […]
Doom metal
KATATONIA release video for “The Winter Of Our Passing” and announce live stream
Last week, KATATONIA released their highly anticipated album City Burials, which stands as new triumph of deep, progressive rock. It has come to be a rejuvenating, stirring and profound chapter in the band’s legacy – a catalyst for the burdens of its creators, a collection of moments constructed out of the fragments of an evolving life. […]
Doom metal
Interview: Jonas from Katatonia
2020 has been a great year so far in terms of new releases from legacy bands, and now everyone is very excited about the brand new Katatonia album City Burials. It is released on the 24th of April via Peaceville Records. I had the incredible fortune to speak to Jonas the frontman of the band via Skype which has been transcribed below for your reading pleasure. It also includes a fan Q&A I did with Jonas where he answered YOUR questions. The audio version of this will be available on the podcast next week. We talked a lot about the album, lyrics, writing process and fans asks a variety of questions from collabs and online concerts to highly specific ones about certain songs. So there’s a lot to enjoy and learn here. […]
2020 Albums
DEATHWHITE premiere new song “Plague of Virtue” and Info On New Album
Gotta love a band shrouded in mystery. We don’t know who exactly Deathwhite are but the music more than speaks for itself and they have been on my radar for a while due to the combination of their alluring gloomy artwork and the promise of gothic styled doom. I love all doom but certainly not equally, the melancholic guitar driven sadboi times doom is something close to my heart. I’m glad to hear so far that promise is being delivered on in a big way with this new single “Plague Of Virtue” off of their upcoming album Grave Image releasing via Seasons Of Mist January 31st, 2020. […]