I think many reviewers (myself included) fall prey to the notion that new music has to be innovative in some fashion in order to be worthy of high praise. Not all things that are innovative are inherently good, and not all good things are necessarily innovative. This is just an elaborate way of saying that … Continue reading Spelljammer – Abyssal Trip Review
Yatra is special to me in that their debut album Death Ritual was the first new album I listened to in 2019. While their latest album doesn't hold the same honor for 2020, I'm still impressed at how quickly the Maryland stoner doom trio were able to churn out another release. Yatra's second album Blood … Continue reading Yatra – Blood of the Night Review
It's weirdly satisfying when a band's name aligns perfectly with their sound. Blowtorch guitars and bass, pounding drums, and coarse, burly vocals comprise the Gothenburg, Sweden trio Firebreather. With an arsenal of molten riffs at the ready, the band unleashes stoner doom fury on their latest barnburner of an album Under A Blood Moon. The … Continue reading Firebreather – Under A Blood Moon Review
