Doomed For Metal Reviews

SORROWFUL LAND is a one band melodic death/doom project from the Ukraine that was formed in 2014 by mastermind Max Molodtsov in 2014. “Faded Anchors Of The Past,” is the project's third full length album; he has also released one demo, an EP, and a split album. This is my first experience with SORROWFUL LAND but I am impressed—this is one solid doom album. This album zeroes in on what makes this style of doom so great. It is appropriately dark and heavy but Max’s ability to write a song is undeniably strong—all eight tracks are well put together. Despite their length and all the content within, they flow  well. The album is a little over an hour long but never once does it get boring or go off the rails. <p> It certainly doesn’t hurt the album to have a plethora of great guest stars. Pierre Laube (Doomed), Henrik Ekholm (Hadriel), Stefan Nordstorm (Soliloquium and Desolator, among others), Kaivan Saraei (A Dream Of Poe), and Bruno Spell (A Dream Of Poe) all lend their conside...

Distant is a deathcore band from the Netherlands who formed in 2014. "Heritage" is their third full length album; they have also released four EPs. I'll be up front and honest: I'm not a huge deathcore fan. The bands in the genre certainly have talent but it just isn’t for me. I say this because I want to be understood when I say how good Distant and their album “Heritage” really is. Their electronics/keys are one of the highlights to me because they give the album a sci-fi vibe. They aren’t over used either or relied upon to carry the songs—the myriad sounds and noises help enhance the overall atmosphere and add a distinct flavor to the songs. The production, as it is with most deathcore I’ve heard, is loud and clean–perhaps too much but it does work in favor with the album’s style. Every little electronic noise can be heard clearly and the guitar riffs are put front in center—unbelievably crushing. This all works out because “Heritage” is an album that is absol...

This is really well done melodic black metal with catchy melodies and arrangements.  https://youtu.be/OW4VtcIX9Io

Ahab is unquestionably one of the best funeral dooms. Their discography is small but every album is masterful. They spend a long time between albums but the quality is always guaranteed. This new one is yet again another stellar dark journey unto the abyss. https://ahab.bandcamp.com/album/the-coral-tombs