I’ve heard a lot of great music since then, and I’ve even become a reviewer of sorts. Turned to Stone Chapter 2 is without a doubt the best album I’ve heard this century. It never fails to capture my imagination, my full attention, and still seems to get better with every listen.
Read More The Perfect Album: Turned to Stone Chapter 2As powerful and crushing as the music is, there’s a lightness and effortlessness to the performances that take it beyond the genre of “Doom”, while remaining unmistakably DOOM. Snakemother are like a combination of Faetooth meets Messa with a dose of Opeth, YOB and Trouble, a dash of The Bangles and a hint of Bananarama. It all comes together to form that most elusive gem: The Perfect Album.
Read More The Perfect Album: SnakemotherWe’d been seeing that CleanAndSoberStoner site doing wonderful things and were wondering if the man behind it would be interested in joining the Doom… Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Scott Spiers
Read More Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Scott SpiersIt’s an annual event for a lot of us, but this is my first actual “favorites” list. Some traditions need to be followed… This is not a “Best Of” list. I’ve fallen into that trap a few times, declared something as the “Best Album of ____”, and then never listened to it again, or if […]
Read More My Favorites of 2022Godless Suns is very much a throwback to an era I still doubt actually existed, and by that I mean before mastering guru’s and executives fucked up the party. This release is very much of this era, not some romanticized 70’s nostalgia. They fit in with a bunch of other bands that have made waves over the past few years, especially Scorched Oak and Saint Karloff. Even more impressive is that they have the narrative ambitions of Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard, Sergeant Thunderhoof and Vitskar Suden. No pressure guys, but that’s some fairly lofty company.
Read More Godless SunsIntro No excuses. I totally forgot to publish this back in June. My bad. On the other hand, this is worth bringing up this late in the year because it’s pretty darn good. Expectations are a double-edged sword. Most spiritual and religious guidance I’ve ever received is to ignore them, lest discontent be the result. […]
Read More Sergeant Thunderhoof: This Sceptered VeilI don’t think Turned to Stone Chapter 2 is getting anywhere near the attention it deserves. So, if this blog post brings even one person into contact with this inventive, creative, and surprisingly original concept, I’ll have done my part. No matter what, don’t take my, or anyone else’s word for it. Listen to it, buy it, and share it with someone else. It might just open up a whole new world for someone waiting for something truly epic!
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