Archive for October, 2009

Album of the day: The Lamp of Thoth – Portents, Omens and Doom

Posted on Saturday, October 31st, 2009

The Lamp of Thoth - Omens, Portents and Doom

Lovingly pinched from Hellride Music: Fasten your safety belt and put on your crash helmet boys and girls, you’re about to not just get hit but fuckin’ leveled. The Lamp of Thoth have been heralded for some time now as one of the leading lights of a new doom metal generation. They won that acclaim on a strength and an individuality that was ferocious and raw. The demo and the 10″ were killer salvos of doom, but you could tell they were still finding the right bit, bridle and reigns with which to ride the beast they had created.

Well, with this their first full length, they have found that full grasp with a bar of iron and a length of hangman’s rope. A step up for sure, but not a single drop of rawness sacrificed. This is some of the most assaultive, in your face doom metal to rip speakers ever. Good doom is always heavy and immense, and TLOT are definitely both of those but in addition there is just a snarling, evil belligerence present that sets them in their own unique territory. Forget the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, there are three riders, one’s a female and they’re headed for your stereo….

Continue reading:  HellrideMusic.com – The Lamp of Thoth – Omens, Portents and Doom.

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Album of the day: Armageddon – S/T

Posted on Friday, October 30th, 2009

Lovingly stolen from our friends at Aquarius Records / San Francisco:  A few things you might want to know about Armageddon (this band / album, not the Biblical battlefield of the Apocalypse described in the Book Of Revelations, and presumably depicted on the album cover, with the longhaired band lounging ...read more

Saint Vitus: European dates announced

Posted on Friday, October 30th, 2009

American doom legends Saint Vitus have announced  the first of the confirmed dates for their upcoming February 2010 European tour featuring places that the band has never played or has not played in a very long time. A support band has not been chosen yet, but the preliminary dates are ...read more

Album of the day: Saviours – Accelerated Living

Posted on Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from Sonic Dice: Saviours are back. Having been crushed by the sheer noise and overwhelming power of their previous release, Into Abaddon, we were certainly looking forward to more of the same from them this time round.
Hailing from Oakland, California, they come from a place where constrictively noisome ...read more

Roadburn Festival 2010 tickets to go on sale Saturday, November 28th

Posted on Thursday, October 29th, 2009

To all Roadburn acolytes: tickets for Roadburn 2010 will go on sale Saturday, November 28th, 10:00 Central European Time.
3-day passes will cost € 145, plus services fees. Single day tickets will not be available. Experience shows that an overwhelming majority of people want to enjoy the entire Roadburn Festival ...read more

Cathedral to enter the studio

Posted on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

After several years of speculation, Cathedral enter Chapel Studio’s in November to record their ninth full-length album and second for the Nuclear Blast label. To be titled The Guessing Game, it will once again be produced by Warren Riker and sport stunning new artwork from band collaborator Dave Patchett.
Songs for ...read more

Album of the day: Fu Manchu – Signs of Infinite Power

Posted on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from Blistering.com: One of the originators of the stoner rock movement, California’s Fu Manchu appeal to a wide swath of the punk rock / skateboarding brigade. Signs of Infinite Power represents their 11th studio full length in their long and winding history, continuing their downtrodden, dirty guitar sonic ...read more

More bands announced for Roadburn 2010: Astra, Church of Misery, Fatso Jetson & Kylesa amongst others

Posted on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

As you all may have noticed, the line-up for Roadburn Festival 2010 has been shaping up nicely.  In addition to the bands previously announced, we are very happy to announce the following acts:
ASTRA
Majestic psychedelic prog rock by this American band on Rise Above Records. Believe it or not, San Diego’s ...read more

Album of the day: Count Raven – Mammons War

Posted on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from Hellride Music: Mammons War should have been The Devil You Know. The former surpasses expectations while the latter largely fell short. I think it’s safe to say that some of you that felt underwhelmed by Heaven & Hell’s debut record, will find refuge in Count Raven’s Mammons ...read more

Album of the day: Spindrift – The Legend of God’s Gun

Posted on Monday, October 26th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from PopMatters: Hallucinogenic spaghetti western and spooky rock ‘n’ roll flood the soundtrack to indie flick The Legend of God’s Gun. Spindrift released their The Legend of God’s Gun soundtrack in July, and it is in the same vein as their successful The West on the Dandy ...read more