Album Review: Hellhookah – The Curse (Self Released)
Hellhookah is a Lithuanian two-piece band formed in 2012 by Arnas (guitars/vocals) and Gintarė (drums). Hellhookah has independently released their second album ‘The Curse’.
Sludge
Album Review: Kite – irradiance (Argonauta Records)
First coming to our attention in 2018 with their great EP ‘All Penetrating Silence’, Norwegian post-metal/sludge band Kite are now back with their brand new album, irradiance. Out now via Argonauta Records.
Album Review: Hypnochron – Hypnochron (Self Released)
Chicago based, instrumental sludge/doom metal trio Hypnochron released their brand new self-titled album on March 20th 2020.
Album Review: Demonic Death Judge – The Trail (Suicide Records)
Via Suicide Records, on March 27th 2020 Demonic Death Judge returned with their fourth full length album entitled ‘The Trail’.
Album Review: Escape is Not Freedom – Surrounded by the Great Nothing (Self Released)
Chicago trio Escape is Not Freedom blend elements of rock, sludge and noise while incorporating melody and catchy riffs. Their new album ‘Surrounded By The Great Nothing’ will be released on April 1st 2020.
EP Review: Pale Mare – II (Seeing Red Records)
Pale Mare’s new EP, II will be released on April 3rd 2020 via Seeing Red Records (U.S. / Europe / World) | and Ancient Temple Recordings (Canada).
Album Review: Woorms – Twitching, As Prey (Hospital Records/Sludgelord Records)
Baton Rouge-based colossus, Woorms, return with their new album, Twitching, As Prey. Due for official release on 27th March 2020 on Hospital Records/Sludgelord Records.
Album Review: zhOra – Mortals (Hostile Media)
From the vestibule of County Tipperary, Irish four piece zhOra have been slowly but steadily forging a niche of their own with a stylistic approach to sludge and progressive metal close to near a decade. On March 27th 2020, the band will release their latest opus, Mortals.