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THE 2017 MEMORIAL PLAYLIST
This Playlist compiles songs by some of the musicians who died during the year. Sadly, this year’s playlist is a Who’s Who of rock legends. -
THE HOWLING VOID from San Antonio released sixth album: "The Darkness at the Edge of Dawn", offering dreamy-melancholic funeral doom metal dominated by symphonic keys. Comes with multifaceted guitars including heavy riffage as well as blues-tinged and folkloristic acoustics – reminiscent of very early The Gathering or Shape Of Despair! #review #doommetalfront
THE HOWLING VOID“The Darkness at the Edge of Dawn”Avantgarde Music
2017 marks the tenth anniversary since the birth of THE HOWLING VOID, Ryan Wilson’s personal interpretation of melancholic, symphonic doom metal. Started as a funeral one-man band, THE HOWLING VOID evolved along the way and became something different, smoother, warmer.“The Darkness At The Edge Of Dawn” is the sixth full-length album of the San Antonio-based project, and continues the patterns that Wilson pictured for his Avantgarde Music debut “The Triumph Of Ruin” and the “Runa” EP.A handful of slow-paced, contemplative songs somewhere between eastern European funeral doom metal and US classic, muscular sounds. Wilson’s symphonic hints and his wise use of keyboards quickly became a trademark for the band sound – “The Darkness At The Edge Of Dawn” is no exception.Haunting whispers rest on riffs like monoliths and mellow melodies interwine with tremolo pickings, making THE HOWLING VOID once again a suitable companion for both more extreme listeners and classic doom fans.
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THE HOWLING VOID from San Antonio released sixth album: "The Darkness at the Edge of Dawn", offering dreamy-melancholic funeral doom metal dominated by symphonic keys. Comes with multifaceted guitars including heavy riffage as well as blues-tinged and folkloristic acoustics – reminiscent of very early The Gathering or Shape Of Despair! #review #doommetalfront
THE HOWLING VOID“The Darkness at the Edge of Dawn”Avantgarde Music
2017 marks the tenth anniversary since the birth of THE HOWLING VOID, Ryan Wilson’s personal interpretation of melancholic, symphonic doom metal. Started as a funeral one-man band, THE HOWLING VOID evolved along the way and became something different, smoother, warmer.“The Darkness At The Edge Of Dawn” is the sixth full-length album of the San Antonio-based project, and continues the patterns that Wilson pictured for his Avantgarde Music debut “The Triumph Of Ruin” and the “Runa” EP.A handful of slow-paced, contemplative songs somewhere between eastern European funeral doom metal and US classic, muscular sounds. Wilson’s symphonic hints and his wise use of keyboards quickly became a trademark for the band sound – “The Darkness At The Edge Of Dawn” is no exception.Haunting whispers rest on riffs like monoliths and mellow melodies interwine with tremolo pickings, making THE HOWLING VOID once again a suitable companion for both more extreme listeners and classic doom fans.
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IRON WALRUS unleash "A Beast Within" serving Sludge Metal for Mustache bearing fans of heavy weight doom riffage spanning from slow-end to accelerated mid-tempo destruction. Comes with throaty gurgling, brute vocals! #review #doommetalfront
IRON WALRUS“A Beast Within”Redfield Records
IRON WALRUS from German town Osnabrück have released their third album, “A Beast Within”, once again on Redfield Records.
Musically IRON WALRUS can be classified as a sludge metal band including a good dose of doom, dirt and noise. Comes with low-tuned and catchy riffs that unfold their doomy energy in the mid-tempo segment, enormous punch in the drums, bass lines that add even more deepness and brute, throaty gurgling vocals. But IRON WALRUS are not just slowly steamrolling, they also raise tempo until you are crushed by the immanent groove.Imagine Crowbar are having a bastard child with crusty Dust from Bielefeld to get the WALRUS’ anger!
IRON WALRUS is:
“Aufi” – vocals“Schnalli” – drums“Bene” – guitars“Ingo” – guitars“Der Schmidt” – bass
Discography:Insidious Black Sea (2014)The Plague (2015)A Beast Within (2017)
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IRON WALRUS unleash "A Beast Within" serving Sludge Metal for Mustache bearing fans of heavy weight doom riffage spanning from slow-end to accelerated mid-tempo destruction. Comes with throaty gurgling, brute vocals! #review #doommetalfront
IRON WALRUS“A Beast Within”Redfield Records
IRON WALRUS from German town Osnabrück have released their third album, “A Beast Within”, once again on Redfield Records.
Musically IRON WALRUS can be classified as a sludge metal band including a good dose of doom, dirt and noise. Comes with low-tuned and catchy riffs that unfold their doomy energy in the mid-tempo segment, enormous punch in the drums, bass lines that add even more deepness and brute, throaty gurgling vocals. But IRON WALRUS are not just slowly steamrolling, they also raise tempo until you are crushed by the immanent groove.Imagine Crowbar are having a bastard child with crusty Dust from Bielefeld to get the WALRUS’ anger!
IRON WALRUS is:
“Aufi” – vocals“Schnalli” – drums“Bene” – guitars“Ingo” – guitars“Der Schmidt” – bass
Discography:Insidious Black Sea (2014)The Plague (2015)A Beast Within (2017)
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Ukrainian band SORROWFUL LAND release new EP: "Where The Sullen Waters Flow". Delivers high quality, atmospheric doom death metal continuing early 90s style sorrowful heaviness! #review #doommetalfront
SORROWFUL LAND“Where The Sullen Waters Flow” EPSolitude ProductionsThis project appeared to breathe new life into classical doom death metal, and this fresh mini album was created to show that the band continues to hold high the banner of style, following the proven path of the genre. Those who managed to hear the debut SORROWFUL LAND album, “Of Ruins …”, will be satisfied with the strict adherence to the canons of the genre, which were developed by My Dying Bride and Anathema. For those who will give a listen to the band the first time, this EP offers three refined tracks filled with key passages, atmospheric guitars, decorated with a variety of vocals – flavored with melody and tragic mood.
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Ukrainian band SORROWFUL LAND release new EP: "Where The Sullen Waters Flow". Delivers high quality, atmospheric doom death metal continuing early 90s style sorrowful heaviness! #review #doommetalfront
SORROWFUL LAND“Where The Sullen Waters Flow” EPSolitude ProductionsThis project appeared to breathe new life into classical doom death metal, and this fresh mini album was created to show that the band continues to hold high the banner of style, following the proven path of the genre. Those who managed to hear the debut SORROWFUL LAND album, “Of Ruins …”, will be satisfied with the strict adherence to the canons of the genre, which were developed by My Dying Bride and Anathema. For those who will give a listen to the band the first time, this EP offers three refined tracks filled with key passages, atmospheric guitars, decorated with a variety of vocals – flavored with melody and tragic mood.
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HAWKMOTH released "Godless Summit" being the first part of a sonic drama leading in the hostile desert of the Australian outback. Serves hypnotic, sun burned post-metal and tons heavy, bass-driven doom riffage! #review #doommetalfront
HAWKMOTH“Godless Summit”Black Bow Records
Sydney based band HAWKMOTH have released their imposing new album “Godless Summit” on Black Bow Records. The album is part one of a two part opus.Following on from their highly regarded debut, “Calamitas” , the instrumental four piece supported shows with renowned international acts Boris, Pallbearer, Elder, Earthless and Acid King, all whilst developing their latest body of work that sees them take their sound to even more extremes.“Godless Summit” will take listeners through the realms of post-metal and doom, whilst conjuring cinematic imagery and atmosphere as well as primal emotive reactions.From sparse to crushingly dense, a unique heaviness and depth is created by HAWKMOTH on “Godless Summit”.The album is released digitally via Black Bow Records and on limited edition vinyl from the band.
HAWKMOTH is:Aaron Steed – BassAndy Griggs – GuitarHeath Blows – GuitarBrendan Mackay – Drums
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HAWKMOTH released "Godless Summit" being the first part of a sonic drama leading in the hostile desert of the Australian outback. Serves hypnotic, sun burned post-metal and tons heavy, bass-driven doom riffage! #review #doommetalfront
HAWKMOTH“Godless Summit”Black Bow Records
Sydney based band HAWKMOTH have released their imposing new album “Godless Summit” on Black Bow Records. The album is part one of a two part opus.Following on from their highly regarded debut, “Calamitas” , the instrumental four piece supported shows with renowned international acts Boris, Pallbearer, Elder, Earthless and Acid King, all whilst developing their latest body of work that sees them take their sound to even more extremes.“Godless Summit” will take listeners through the realms of post-metal and doom, whilst conjuring cinematic imagery and atmosphere as well as primal emotive reactions.From sparse to crushingly dense, a unique heaviness and depth is created by HAWKMOTH on “Godless Summit”.The album is released digitally via Black Bow Records and on limited edition vinyl from the band.
HAWKMOTH is:Aaron Steed – BassAndy Griggs – GuitarHeath Blows – GuitarBrendan Mackay – Drums -
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