Written by Zap on 26.03.2014 at 23:55

Been meaning to give this some more spins

Written by Auntie Sahar on 26.03.2014 at 23:58

I'd definitely recommend that, it's a grower for sure

Written by Zap on 27.03.2014 at 00:02

Then I'll get back to you after I've spun it seven hundred times

Written by psykometal on 27.03.2014 at 03:17

FYI, I think you made a boo boo...
"But this first is track a mask of sorts"

Written by Auntie Sahar on 27.03.2014 at 03:57

Tried to correct it a few hours ago and I just tried again now, it won't let me D:
When I edit it and then click Publish, browser just says "Waiting For Metalstorm.net," the little circle just whirls around the mouse thing for a sec, and nothing happens. I don't know if it's the server or what, but it's always worked before when I need to change something. Perhaps you could try with your immortal powers, Great Old One?

Written by psykometal on 27.03.2014 at 09:07

Said it sent it back to you for approval. Did it?

Written by Auntie Sahar on 27.03.2014 at 14:58

Yep, and it worked out, thanks. And it was a term of respect, sir, don't you want to be considered among the ranks of Cthulhu Fhtagn?

Written by psykometal on 27.03.2014 at 15:20

I've never really read up on Chthulu, so I did not realize. Guess I should rectify that.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 27.03.2014 at 15:29

Off topic, I know, but what threads on here aren't?

Written by psykometal on 27.03.2014 at 17:10

Written by Auntie Sahar on 27.03.2014 at 15:29

Off topic, I know, but what threads on here aren't?

Could always create a thread for discussing Chthulu.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 27.03.2014 at 17:21

I'm POSITIVE that's been done before

Written by Migtanteot on 28.03.2014 at 00:26

I´ve never heard music from this band but this review make me want to. I love doom metal but the black/doom I´ve heard realy bored me. I´ll listen and tell you.

I don´t get why the Arab letters but doesn´t matter.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 28.03.2014 at 01:00

Written by Migtanteot on 28.03.2014 at 00:26

I´ve never heard music from this band but this review make me want to. I love doom metal but the black/doom I´ve heard realy bored me. I´ll listen and tell you.

I don´t get why the Arab letters but doesn´t matter.

If you're just getting into it, I'd definitely suggest Dolorian, The Ruins Of Beverast, and *Mörkö.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 28.03.2014 at 01:00

Written by Migtanteot on 28.03.2014 at 00:26

I´ve never heard music from this band but this review make me want to. I love doom metal but the black/doom I´ve heard realy bored me. I´ll listen and tell you.

I don´t get why the Arab letters but doesn´t matter.

The letters spell out "Spectres," but they're just in a font highly reminiscent of Arabic. That kinda has me curious as well, with the band being from the UK, but who knows what it could mean? As far as the black doom thing is concerned, like I kinda said in the review, you have to know where to look for the good stuff. It's a really hit or miss style: the not so good bands are pretty shitty, and the good ones are fucking superb, so there's really no in between. If you're just getting into it, I'd definitely suggest Dolorian, The Ruins Of Beverast, and *Mörkö.

*Fixed by a being with a smartphone that can do special characters.

Written by scaesura on 28.03.2014 at 20:11

This is spot on, especially Dolorian, they're excellent. I'd add Velnias, Essenz, Stoic Dissention, and Ordo Obsidium to the list of good black/doom.

Written by Migtanteot on 28.03.2014 at 00:26

I love doom metal but the black/doom I´ve heard realy bored me.

Written by Erik M. on 29.03.2014 at 00:14

Che, you have recommended this album to me before and I've listened to it twice so far. It's pretty good, but 7/10 material for me. I really hope you're right when you said "it's a grower" because otherwise I can't say I'm impressed.

Written by Guest on 30.03.2014 at 18:52

Just remembered I met one of the members of this band whilst standing in the queue for the Mgla / Svartidaudi / Grave Miasma gig. Of course we were all waiting for an hour+ to get in so no surprise people would get to know each other. Only had a brief listen of this before I actually met him, sounded good but never followed it up.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 30.03.2014 at 18:40

I have?
Honestly the only doom I remember suggesting to you this year was Altar Of Betelgeuze. Anyway, yeah, this is a really good album to listen to in full, and (at least for me) when you do, you start seeing more and more how it all comes together. Reminds me a lot of recent Enslaved. Not in a musical sense, but in the sense that you discover more of a "flow" each time you listen to it, if that makes sense. I know you like atmospheric music, and it's definitely atmospheric, but in a different style than what I think you typically prefer, so it may or may not go beyond that 7 for you.

Written by Erik M. on 30.03.2014 at 20:03

Maybe I just saw your review and somehow thought you recommended it to me. And yeah, you did recommend Altar of Betelgeuze, which I really liked. We had that discussion with Marcel about whether their sound has stoner in it or not, haha. Anyway, I'll give both of 'em at least one listen again.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 30.03.2014 at 20:08

Only a fool would say they don't have stoner in their sound, but then again, Marcel drinks a lot, soooo....

Written by Erik M. on 30.03.2014 at 20:17

I recently checked out that new Conan album, which is pretty good. Now there the stoner elements are very obvious, unlike in Altar of Betelgeuze's case.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 30.03.2014 at 20:26

Conan are actually more doom than stoner, I would say. The stoner elements are kinda there in the vocals and some of the grooves, just pretty subtle.

Written by Migtanteot on 04.04.2014 at 00:51

I would say it's a good reference to blackened doom, more than The ruin of Beverast I think.

Written by Migtanteot on 28.03.2014 at 00:26
I don´t get why the Arab letters but doesn´t matter.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 28.03.2014 at 01:00
The letters spell out "Spectres," but they're just in a font highly reminiscent of Arabic. That kinda has me curious as well, with the band being from the UK, but who knows what it could mean?