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American Aftermath: Grim Kim Kelly’s Top 10 Demos Of 2011
Posted on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Hello, American Aftermath. My name is Kim Kelly (or Grim Kim, if you insist). I suppose I’m something of a guest writer (party-crasher, more like) as Ross asked me to contribute something to the site’s year-end roundup. After procrastinating mightily, I presented him with this haphazard list of my favorite 2011 demos (and almost demos). I had to turn off Demoncy to revisit a couple of these babies, so you’d better fucking appreciate it.
Lycus – Demo MMXI
This wondrous slab of atmospheric funeral doom is quite simply the best demo recording of the year, if not the best album outright. It’s unbelievable that this is an initial offering – the complexity, maturity, and crushing, heaving emotions encapsulated within these three compositions is nothing short of breathtaking. These forgotten sons of Samothrace, distant cousins of Anhedonist, purebred descendents of Asunder…trust me, you’ll be hearing a lot about Lycus in the coming months (especially after The Flenser entomb this masterpiece in wax come the new year).
Bell Witch – self-titled
Bell Witch move at the slow, measured pace of an elegant funeral party, trudging along beside the pallbearers’ shining black leather shoes and picking their way, carefully, through the weeds. Droning, despondent, deceptively simple, and steeped in desperate pathos, this recording transcends the world of mere doom. The two minds behind it have also spent time in Samothrace and Lethe, which should tell you something.
Pilgrim – Forsaken Man
Without contest, Pilgrim are one of the most exciting new true doom bands to emerge from North American shores in ages, and Jon Rossi’s voice is the closest thing to a national treasure to which American doom has lain claim since Wino first picked up a mic. In short, this band is a perfect example of epic, traditional doom metal (it’s no wonder Metal Blade have signed on for their debut LP), and their debut offering makes it all to clear that Pilgrim have only begun their slow, certain rise to the top.
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Metal Sucks: Into The Coven – Women of Occult Rock (by Kim Kelly)
Posted on Monday, November 21st, 2011
I suppose “occult rock” is a handy enough term for it, anyway; it’s easier than stringing together “70’s-influenced psychedelic doom rock” to describe the aural spells these wicked women weave. The Devil is bigger than ever (bigger than the Beatles!) and the chorus of converts singing his praises has grown ...read more
Brooklyn Vegan: Roadburn Festival 2010 in review Pt.II
Posted on Saturday, May 8th, 2010
It’s been a long few days for Kim Kelly, who is currently gallavanting around Europe with Mike Scheidt and YOB, but the metal maven filed the below Roadburn report to tie up the rest of her time at the 2010 edition of the epic festival that took place during an ...read more
Brooklyn Vegan: Roadburn Festival 2010 kicks off despite the volcano – our Day 1 report includes Goatsnake, Eyehategod, a wedding & more
Posted on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
Roadburn Festival 2010 kicks off despite the volcano – our Day 1 report includes Goatsnake, Eyehategod, a wedding & more words by Kim Kelly, Kim Kelly knows her (good) metal, and as such, we couldn’t think of a better ambassador than this Philadelphian/writer for Terrorizer / Hails & Horns / ...read more
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