Swallow The Sun – When a Shadow Is Forced Into The Light
This album incarnates gloom, beauty & despair with excellent songwriting but at the same time there is a luminous hope that becomes simply addictive. Personal Favorite Track: Stone Wings
Kadavar – For The Dead Travel Fast
The gothic horror themes are irresistible and the resulting darkened tonalities enrich the groovy retro rock momentum proving that Kadavar is one of the most interesting bands right now. Personal Favorite Track: The Devil’s Master
Avatarium – The Fire I Long For
The captivating melodic essence and the obscure doom metal dynamics are perfectly balanced plus Jennie-Ann Smith delivers an enchanting vocal performance so you will easily fall in love with this album. Personal Favorite Track: The Fire I Long For
Alcest – Spiritual Instinct
Alcest continue to spellbind the world with their unique blackgaze style that here is perfectly embodied by the immense melancholia and the mystical soundscapes. Personal Favorite Track: L’Île Des Morts
Fleshgod Apocalypse – Veleno
The strength of this album comes from the exquisite baroque flair and the unrestrained fury leading to a grandiose yet aptly venomous work of music. Personal Favorite Track: Monnalisa
Blut Aus Nord – Hallucinogen
Blut Aus Nord are not an average band and this album clearly manifest their unique artsy vision blending atmospheric melancholia and ominous blackened force. Personal Favorite Track: Nomus Nebuleam
The 69 Eyes – West End
It’s all about truly passionate goth ‘n’ roll, far away from whatever is trendy right now and we just love it. Personal Favorite Track: Death & Desire
Overkill – The Wings Of War
Thrash metal will never die thanks to awesome bands like Overkill that on this album sound in excellent shape. Personal Favorite Track: Last Man Standing
Borknagar – True North
We waited a long time for this new album and Borknagar didn’t disappoint crafting a fascinating epic opus. Personal Favorite Track: Wild Father’s Heart
1349 – The Infernal Pathway
The Aural Hellfire thrives through the ferocious blackened energy as well as through the gelid atmospheric grandeur. Personal Favorite Track: Stand Tall in Fire
Mayhem – Daemon
The sonic realm of “Daemon” is theatrical, mysterious and diabolical so it will become the perfect soundtrack for your long desolate winter nights. Personal Favorite Track: Daemon Spawn
Full Of Hell – Weeping Choir
This is an album that must be on your radar as Full Of Hell continue to develop an interesting sonic identity. Personal Favorite Track: Armory Of Obsidian Glass
Jinjer – Macro
This is the album that fully showcases the band’s skillful musicianship and and unstoppable creative force. Personal Favorite Track: Judgement (& Punishment)
Monolord – No Comfort
On this album the stoner doom style of Monolord can express sheer melancholy and all kinds of darkened emotions that will inevitably attract the listeners. Personal Favorite Track: The Last Leaf
Monkey3 – Sphere
It’s an endless psychedelic jam that will make you constantly space out so you should join this cosmic journey. Personal Favorite Track: Ellipsis