MAHARAJA – Aviarium
A sludge/ doom powerhouse prepared to rip your face off and eat it … MoreMAHARAJA – Aviarium
Rioghan – Different Kind of Losses
There is something for everyone on Different Kinds of Losses … MoreRioghan – Different Kind of Losses
GOMORRA – Dealer of Souls
Metalheads unite. Its time for battle … MoreGOMORRA – Dealer of Souls
UNCHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN – Sulphurfeast
Unchristian Christian’s single-man format has paid big dividends with his tremendous vocals and thrashing old school death charm that would compete with any of the year’s best offerings for your fanship and admiration. Frankly, it deserves your attention; and you’d be totally foolish to pass on this one before the year is up … MoreUNCHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN – Sulphurfeast
Fäust – Death From Beyond
Ultimately possessing control over the entire process, contributing artist Michaël Hellström has produced a well-rounded and consistent album that is not only competently-made, but entertaining and engaging from first to last … MoreFäust – Death From Beyond
Woods of Desolation – The Falling Tide
Enough black metal for the purist, but is experimental enough for the more casual black metal fan … MoreWoods of Desolation – The Falling Tide
Withered Throne – Enantiodromia
There’s still time for Withered Throne to wind up on a year-end list or two … MoreWithered Throne – Enantiodromia
Deathless Legacy – Mater Larvarum
A very late addition to my Christmas wish list
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Gavran – Indistinct Beacon
Heavy and hairy,Gavran’s Indistinct Beacon is a dynamically-powerful sludge/doom offering that crams a huge amount of music into just 5 tracks, allowing listeners to sit back and be overwhelmed by the intense mountain of sound that will be one of the better sludge offerings of 2022 … MoreGavran – Indistinct Beacon
Obvurt – Triumph Beyond Adversity
Minus a few bumps, this is a hell of a debut album from a band with an inspired story … MoreObvurt – Triumph Beyond Adversity