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Sludge Metal Archive
Poney – Seamyth
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No Comments
Poney’s “Seamyth” is an album that would probably get a lot of love from publications such as Decibel magazine and Metalsucks as they have a sludgy, post-metal sound akin to bands like American Heritage and “Leviathan” era Mastodon. But, the thing with Poney is that...
Lorraine Rath And Aesop Dekker From Worm Ouroboros Talk To ThisIsNotAScene
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No Comments
2012 proved to be a fruitful year so far within the more underground experimental metal subgenres. Ides Of Gemini, Incoming Celebral Overdrive and Ufomammut delivered their finest works to date. Worm Ouroboros did very much the same with their latest album, entitled “Come The Thaw”....
Terraformer Talks To ThisIsNotAScene
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No Comments
Ian Girle was pretty impressed with “The Sea Shaper”, the latest music venture by Belgian post metal outfit Terraformer. Reason enough for him to have a nice chat with these gents about nautical themes, the creative process within the band and their collective dislike to...
Nachtvorst – Silence
Posted on May 13, 2012 | No Comments
Have you ever had a really sticky candy? Like a cheap-but-tasty, too-dense jellybean? Or a molar-ripping caramel-filled chocolate bar? Something that is gummy and irresistible and so tasty—and possibly just a bit poisonous… That is what Nachtvorst’s “Silence” is, in sonic form. This is chewy,...
Bereft – Leichenhaus
Posted on May 8, 2012 | No Comments
Since my review of Lord Mantis earlier this year I have been getting into doom/sludge metal more and more. I have managed to sample some excellent stuff from bands like Acid Witch and Electric Wizard to Grand Magus, which has broadened my music taste from...
Terraformer – The Sea Shaper
Posted on May 5, 2012 | 1 Comment
Heraclitus of Ephesus wrote, ‘You can never step in the same river twice; for new waters are always flowing onto you.’ He could have been describing Belgian trio Terraformer’s debut album, “The Sea Shaper”. It’s a constantly moving, ever-evolving thing which never settles on one...
TOAD – Rotten Tide
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No Comments
Bursting out of the starting blocks with furious intent, Arizona’s TOAD (Take Over And Destroy) begin as they mean to go on – angry, loud and wonderfully brash. What immediately strikes you is how refreshingly raw this sounds. Recorded “live” in the studio direct to...
Struck By Lightning – True Predation
Posted on April 29, 2012 | No Comments
Following on from their acclaimed 2007 debut, “Serpents”, Columbus Ohio’s Struck By Lightning return with an album more direct and ferocious, but ultimately less satisfying. The band features Greg Lahm on guitar/vocals and sludge fans will know him from revered noiseniks Mouth Of The Architect...
High On Fire – De Vermis Mysteriis
Posted on April 28, 2012 | No Comments
Opening with a high-octane drum roll before thrusting forward with some truly furious thrash metal, Oakland’s High on Fire begin their sixth album laying all of their cards on the table. The song in question – the pounding ‘Serums of Liao’ – doesn’t let up...
Biipiigwan – Nibaak EP
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No Comments
When it comes to “Nibaak”, the latest release from Canadian sludge merchants Biipiigwan, there’s a little more going on in the production department than their previous “God’s Hooks” album. Doomier than that release, this three-track EP has a slightly more polished feel to the production...
Biipiigwan – God’s Hooks
Posted on April 24, 2012 | No Comments
With a name that means ‘they sleep’ in the Native American language of Ojibwe, it would appear that Canada’s Biipiigwan are looking a little deeper than the usual ‘Buckets-of-Doom’-type names than most other sludge bands throw out. Streamlining their sludge sound in a hardcore style,...
Royal Talons – Royal Talons
Posted on April 19, 2012 | 3 Comments
With their self-titled debut, Royal Talons unleash a slow, heavy and sustained metal assault. The band – which includes members of Skeleton Of God and Turambar – is influenced by the likes of Electric Wizard (think “Dopethrone”), Earth and Black Sabbath. Call it doom, call...
Conan – Monnos
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No Comments
Having formed as a two piece back in 2006 and somewhere along the way adding a third, this british trio has spewed forth one album and one split EP thus far. As they gallop into 2012 on their respective war horses with hammers swinging they...
Thérèse Lanz Of Mares of Thrace Talks To ThisIsNotAScene
Posted on April 12, 2012 | No Comments
After revelling in the brilliance of the latest album by Mares of Thrace, “The Pilgrimage,” Christine from ThisIsNotAScene got the chance to talk with Thérèse Lanz. They talked about music, inspirations, women in metal, Iron Maiden and much, much more… During the creation of your...
Torche – Harmonicraft
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No Comments
Formed in 2004 Torche are band who have picked up quite a bit of critical acclaim in their eight years of existence, producing two albums that have been very well received from fans and critics alike. ”Harmonicraft”, album number three, follows on from 2008’s “Meanderthal”,...
Ufomammut Talks To ThisIsNotAScene
Posted on April 2, 2012 | No Comments
John Toolan was very impressed with “Oro: Opus Primum”, by Italian psychedelic doom/postcore outfit Ufomammut. Reason enough to have a friendly chat with all three members, namely Urlo, Poia and Vira. They all answered John’s questions on the latest album, Supernatural Cat, working with Neurot...
Incoming Cerebral Overdrive – Le Stelle: A Voyage Adrift
Posted on April 2, 2012 | No Comments
You know the feeling. Yes, you do. You know, EXACTLY. The one where you’re on a roller coaster, one of the old fashioned ones that climbs slowly but inexorably to the top of a wooden slatted “hill” before plunging downwards, courtesy of gravity and some...
Mares of Thrace – The Pilgrimage
Posted on March 29, 2012 | No Comments
Having just signed to Ontario label, Sonic Unyon Records, for their upcoming release, “The Pilgrimage” (on April 24th), the western Canadian duo, Mares of Trace stand by the motto “Higher education and lowered tuning.” No bass? No problem; just incorporate a custom built baritone guitar...
Black Sheep Wall – No Matter Where It Ends
Posted on March 29, 2012 | No Comments
There are those who question the validity of music like the sort of droning sludge that California’s Black Sheep Wall make. Some people – believe it or not – don’t really like the repetitive, downtuned guitars and strained vocals that sound like the singer is...
Ufomammut – Oro: Opus Primum
Posted on March 27, 2012 | No Comments
Formed in Northern Italy in 1999 and consisting of Poia on guitar and effects, Vita on drums and Urlo on bass, vocal and synthesiser, Ufomammut have shared the stage with bands as diverse as Baroness, Down, Motorpsycho and Orange Goblin. “Oro: Primus Primum” has a...