“We hope that this album contributes meaningfully as a fresh interpretation of the genre that can inspire others to keep coming back for more. Because we’ve got lots more we’re busy digging up.” – Hope Hole I’m not ashamed to admit it: I’ve always been drawn to The Cure, The Smiths, all sorts of moody […]
Read More Holy Toledo, Beautiful Doom by Hope HoleIt’s no secret that Evil Leaf has been a favorite on this site ever since they released their single, Tenebris, a few months ago. Recently, they released their first EP, Slow Burn. . So- does the EP live up to the hype I’ve had? Absolutely. This is a dose of well-written and smartly-produced Doom tracks […]
Read More Evil Leaf: Slow BurnIf you’ve read this blog at all, then you know Newbie is contributing directly. We recently sat down and talked about what got her into this stuff, and what it’s been like to live with this Stoner/Doom dude while we get the site going, along with our YouTube Channel. We hope you like this peek […]
Read More Newbie and the Trip into Stoner/DoomIt’s “dank,” not in the current sense of the word, but old and musty and hard to get rid of. It’s the kind of riff that bores itself into my brain and keeps digging long after the song is over.
Read More The Single Life: Dope Skum Drops Belly Lint all Over the PlaceOverall I felt this was very Kyuss like and had a great velvety guitar that would make this song stay on the Okay Doomer playlist. I am feeling like I may be developing a style of music within Doom that I like. I am excited to keep experiencing this genre and sharing my observations with you.
Read More Road to Burn- 1000modsReviewing this song almost feels like you are reviewing the Bible to a group of super Catholics who have won 1st place in the Bible knowledge competition.
Read More Black Sabbath, Black Sabbath from Black SabbathRegardless, my personal experience and taste in music went for a wild fucking ride this month. It wasn’t always pleasant, but it sure was exciting! Here’s my Top 5 for February:
Read More My Top 5 Albums, February 2023When I met the band Cleen on Facebook, I heard a couple of their songs, all of which are on YouTube. I’m seeing a lot of this lately: bands uploading songs straight to that platform. It was unconventional enough to go Independent and upload straight to Bandcamp, and now it’s been taken a step further. […]
Read More Live Reaction with CLEEN!Doom to me sometimes feels like that one friend that is like Eeyore and you can’t quite ever seem to get them out of the funk.
Read More Newbie Doomer: Alone by BesvärjelsenThe latest jolt to my generational sense of being is Memento Mori by Hail the Void. The album is exceptional, the kind of work that can take its place among the best, the very best, in the history of Heavy Metal. I’m not pulling my punches here, and I don’t give two shits if you […]
Read More Rock has Indeed Died, and It Now Hails the Void