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THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE Share Video for “Idols of Confraternity”
Tasmanian devils THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE have posted the video for “Idols of Confraternity,” the second single off the band’s highly-anticipated full-length album, Dread Cycle. “‘Idols of Confraternity’ is focused on our innate ability in putting horrible people on a pedestal,” says vocalist Shawn Wells. “These being celebrities, politicians, influencers and leaders of faith. We worship them […] -
Dimmu Borgir drop new video single “As Seen In The Unseen”
New album ‘Grand Serpent Rising’ is out now -
Album Review: Godthrymm – Projections
Album Review: Godthrymm – Projections
Reviewed by Rich Oliver
Hailing from Halifax in West Yorkshire, Godthrymm are a doom metal band who could be called the spiritual successor to the early 90’s doom metal of the UK and especially the Peaceville Three – Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride and Anathema. The band was formed by vocalist & guitarist Hamish Glencross (ex-My Dying Bride/ex-Vallenfyre/ex-Solstice) and drummer Shaun Taylor-Steels (ex-My Dying Bride/ex-Anathema) in 2017 so you already know the bands doom credentials are in check. You also have co-vocalist and keyboardist Catherine Glencross and bassist Bob Crolla and they are joined by second guitarist Kris McLaughlin who makes his first recorded appearance with the band.
“Projections” is the third album from the band and sees the band furthering their sound whilst retaining their doom aesthetics. The six songs which make up the album all have a nice mix of styles and influences present throughout and makes for a varied listening experience rather than being solid melancholic doom although there is still plenty of that. The album opens in ferocious style with the bludgeoning ‘Trenches Deep’ which although having a doom-laden backbone kicks things into gear in the song’s second half and features guest vocals from Adie Bailey (ex-English Dogs) and Jay Walsh (Xentrix, Bull-Riff Stampede).
There are some epic doom leanings in ‘Truth In My Own’ which whilst being crushingly heavy also has huge melodies and a sprawling sound. The centrepiece of the album are the duo of ‘The Sun Never Fell’ and ‘Endure My Skin’ both being long monolithic tracks of melancholic doom goodness. ‘Endure The Skin’ is the gloomiest of the two and features the legendary Aaron Stainthorpe (High Parasite, ex-My Dying Bride) on guest vocals thus proving to be a reunion of former members of My Dying Bride. The last two songs on the album are the most varied of the bunch and see Catherine take the vocal lead. ‘Jewels’ is an at times ethereal and prog-influenced song which brings to mind a band such as Oceans Of Slumber and album closer ‘Hope Is Eternal’ continues the ethereal vocals but with a far grimmer musical assault.
Godthrymm have produced another fantastic album and probably their finest work to date. Though it very much channels the UK doom of the early 90s, there is far more going on throughout this album with multiple tones and moods. One thing that unites all these songs is the mournful and sombre feel which is the standard for this style of doom metal. If you like your music gloomy and morose then “Projections” comes very much recommended.
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Dance Gavin Dance Release Two Live In-Studio Videos From “Tree City Sessions 3”
Audio of that whole set has also just seen a release as well.
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The Murder Trial Of Disgraced Ex-Lostprophets Vocalist Ian Watkins Ends Prematurely, Will Be Retried Next Year
The current jury was discharged today.
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GRAVEIR unveil a new video for the track ‘By The Will Of The Goat’, taken from imminent album The Festering Triad
On May 29th Graveir will unleash their third album of black metal spite and malice, The Festering Triad, through Apocalyptic Witchcraft. Before that propitious date they have chosen to unveil a visualiser video to accompany the album track, ‘By The Will Of The Goat‘, an intimidating, imperious exposition of the band’s dark power and darker intent. Find this invitation […] -
Igorrr announce tour with Secret Chiefs 3 & VMO
The North American run kicks off in September -
COMPLEXANT Announce Debut Full-Length “Apex”
Blackened death machine COMPLEXANT has arrived. These Australian extremists are poised to unleash their first-ever full-length album, Apex. The album boasts 10 tracks of brilliantly violent riffing fueled by percussive intensity and unearthly vocals. Following a collection of critically-acclaimed singles and 2023’s A Rite of Passage EP, COMPLEXANT is set to cement their status in the global metal […] -
The Big Hit April Wine Struggled to Finish
Guitarist Brian Greenway shares how they finally got it right and tells UCR about their current tour with Triumph. Continue reading… -
Ozzy Osbourne’s A.I. Powered Digital Avatar To Use ‘Holoportation’ Technology From Proto Luma
The rollout of the A.I. powered digital avatar incarnation of late heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne will begin later this summer across the UK and the United States. The decision to license Ozzy‘s likeness to Hyperreal for this interactive new digital avatar incarnation was announced earlier this week. His widow Sharon and son Jack signed…
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