Doomsday Profit – Doomsday Profit
Release Date: 5th September 2025
Label: Self Released
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Genre: Sludge, Doom, Metal.
FFO: Thou, The Obsessed, Battalions, Stump Grinder.
Review By: Hillary Wisniewski
North Carolina’s Doomsday Profit are three years out since the release of their debut album, and they certainly are wasting no time in getting down to business with their self-titled sophomore release. These southern gents are bringing forth their raw, gritty, and dystopian songs with the weight of a sledgehammer. In terms of subject matter, according to their press release, “…Doomsday Profit has a finger pointed squarely at the powers that be, but they’ve also learned to turn their ire inward, and balance their vitriol with melancholic nuance.” Sounds quite appropriate for the times.
Doomsday Profit contains 9 tracks which blend sludge, doom, and a bit of hardcore. These dudes are just ready to knock the piss out of you with some nasty riffs and breakdowns. No one is looking to do anything flashy here, although there are some great solos and little flourishes throughout this record. Stargazer is a track I enjoyed quite a bit, and it seems to showcase the best of what Doomsday Profit offers. It is heavy with a simple structure and changes in tone which make for an interesting listen. It reminds me of the Melvins in this regard. From an engineering perspective, I enjoyed the tracking of the drums. The cymbals sound nice and clear, but don’t have that tin-like sound that feels like a knife stabbing you in the ear (at least that is what it is like for me). Drive Into the Sun stands apart from some of the others as it tends to be a bit catchy and has a quicker pace. It channels a bit of early Clutch in some ways; however, if someone picks up on that reference and thinks that is what they are going to get with Doomsday Profit please know you may be disappointed. This is not a blues driven band. The lyrics are angry, despondent, and are bellowed out as such; vocalist Bryan Reed’s gravely snarls suit the music and subject matter well. Lemmy would have heartily approved.
This is a decent record overall; however, at times it seemed a bit disjointed. Additionally, some of the tracks were a bit lacklustre in terms of holding interest. Having said that, though, I appreciated the heaviness of it as well as the earnestness of the lyrics. No airs are being put on here, and I suspect they are staying true to their roots and the DIY ethos, which is respectable.
(3 / 5)
