Doomed For Metal Reviews

  Graves For Gods is a death/doom metal band from Australia who formed in 2020.  Their latest album, “ Last Light Fades ,” is their second full-length album.   I missed out on their debut but I’m glad “ Last Light Fades ” made its way to my inbox.  As the cover art suggests, this album is one born of pure darkness and all the unseemly things that come with it.  However, it is also filled with surprisingly catchy moments and can be quite melodic when needed. The first song, “ Prepetua Fell ,” is a great example of this, particularly in how the lead guitar adds flavorful layers to the songs and helps steer it in and out of dark territories. The heavy riffs from the rhythm/bass are simple but earworms within themselves while the harmonies stick out in the mind.   I like how the song is slow enough to let the music seep into the spaces between, but it doesn’t languish or meander too much—the band knows exactly where it wants to go.   The vocals are f...

Eldrovian is a one-man funeral doom metal band from Iceland, who released their debut EP “ The Forgotten Element , “in 2025.  Little time has been wasted—the project now consists of three EPs and a full-length album.  That’s amazing, especially when you consider the same musician behind this project also does Dauðaró (one of my favorite doom metal acts of the past few years), Dread of Immortality , Synthabsentia , and Skynbrögð ).  What I’m reviewing today is the project’s latest EP, “ The Hourglass of Apathy .”  It may “just” be an EP but there is over 27 minutes of music across its two songs—and both are worthy of your time and of the funeral doom pantheon.  I like the production/mix.  It’s definitely not crystal clear nor is it raw; it sits somewhere comfortably in between the two worlds.  This offers all the details to be heard (of which there are many) yet it still sounds bottomless.   As with any funeral doom, this is an esoteric exp...

Post Luctum is a one-man melodic death/doom band from California, United States who hit the scene in 2019 with its debut EP “ After Mourning .”  The project’s latest album, “ Timor Lucis ,” is the band’s third full-length; two additional EPs have also been released. I’ve been a fan of this band for a while now and have never been anything less than blown away.  “ Timor Lucis ,” is yet another sterling chapter in Post Luctum ’s story and finds mastermind Ian surpassing his already impressive standards. The album’s themes of isolation, loneliness and being rejected are represented frighteningly well across the album’s 7 song, 50-minute runtime.  The album’s title is, I think, Latin for “fear of the light,” or something similar at least.  That is in of itself a powerful message, one that is fully represented across the album’s harrowing journey.  Is this fear some sort of twisted addiction?  Human beings can get used to anything—our resilience to unimaginable...

Malignant Aura is a death/doom metal band from Australia that formed in 2018. Their latest album, “ Where All of Worth Comes to Wither ,” is their second full-length album. I didn't review it but I was a fan of their debut and I’m thrilled to have the chance to write about their second dark opus.  “ Where All of Worth Comes to Wither ,” is even better than the debut and has something to offer for fans of both death and doom metal.   Malignant Aura certainly knows their craft—when your car slides on the ice, you steer into the skid. With “ Where All of Worth …” is concerned, the skid is the depth of unfathomable death and darkness The atmosphere of this album is incredible.  It is bleak and cold without sounding distant—if anything, this album is constantly right in your face, gnawing and hacking away. But the atmosphere is mired in a slithering, stalking blackness that wraps around the soul like a coiled snake crushing its prey.  The album is “just” five songs, th...

  Giant is a doom metal band from Australia, who formed in 2017.  Their latest album, “ Beneath The Mountains ,” is their second full-length album. Giant ’s sound has obvious stoner influences, especially in the bass where the fuzz flows like a river of blood.  The leads are a bit psychedelic too, which adds a very cool flavor to the songs. With that being said, “ Beneath The Mountains ,” is far heavier than most stoner doom I’ve heard (and therein lies the appeal for me).  I really, really like the vocals—death growls and screams, which make this stand out amongst the seemingly endless parade of stoner doom.  But like with any good doom album, this one is all about the power of the might riff.  Riffs, riffs, and more riffs!  Between the guitars’ crushing tone and the powerful fuzz of the bass, this album is heavy in a very special and intense way. The production certainly helps with this:  the album has that hazy stoner feels mixed with the grit ...

Sad Whisperings is a death/doom band from Netherlands, who formed back in 1992. They hit the doom scene with their 1992 self-titled demo. The following year they released their full-length debut “ Sensitive To Autumn .” After releasing a string of demos, a compilation and an EP, the band has finally returned with their second full-length album “The Hermit.” Doom isn’t always known for its energy but I’ll be damned if “ The Hermit ,” isn’t highly energetic and infectious as hell. Alexander ’s vocals are deep and rough but he can still be understood—very much so reminds me of the Vader vocalist. He and fellow guitarist Jurgen really do a great job with making such dark and heavy songs also vibrant and catchy. There are a lot of sweet sweet riffs on this album and soaring leads, alongside striking melodies. While firmly planted in doom metal, the band isn’t afraid to mix things up and lean heavily into their death metal side. Chris and Aad , drums and bass respectively, are a ...

TarLung is a stoner/sludge/doom metal band from Austria, who formed in 2013. Their latest album, “ Axis Mundi ,” is their fourth full-length album; they have also released one EP and a split album. This is my first experience with the band. I want to thank them for sending me the promo because they just gained a new fan. The band’s brand of doom definitely has a stoner vibe, particularly in many of the riffs. Their often abrasive approach lets their sludge influence shine through as well.  It is a curious and interesting album because it kept me guessing at times as to where the songs were going to go. The opening song, “ Static Noise ,” is a prime example of this. The intro to the song has a hard rock feel to it but with the slow build up of doom. As the seconds tick by, the drums kick in and then the groove ramps up. At the 1:37 mark, the sludge/doom gets turned up about 10,000 notches. Philipp and Clemen ’s abilities to wield the power of the riff is compelling! I ...