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Album of the day: Necromandus – Orexis Of Death & Live

Posted on Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Lovingly pinched from Record Collector: A particularly sad tale, this one. Necromandus were signed to Vertigo in 1973, largely through the prompting of band manager and evangelical superfan Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath. Iommi produced Orexis Of Death for the label and supplied guest guitar on the title track, but the album was shelved, impetus was lost and oblivion beckoned.

Grimmer still, three of the four band members are now dead; but Orexis Of Death makes for a decidedly resonant epitaph. Despite the Sabs connection and the sarcophagus creak of band name and album title, Necromandus were a surprisingly bright and sparky proposition, sounding as though they may have preferred brass rubbing to church defiling.
Mogidismo admittedly provides a crisp, stern and Sabsy opener, but the ringing open chords favoured by guitarist Barry (Baz) Dunnery on Nightjar and Homicidal Psychopath suggest the sun-seeking approach of Peter Banks or Alex Lifeson. Better still, Dunnery’s top turn on Gypsy Dancer rivals Pattoperiod Ollie Halsall: and no greater praise is conceivable for any guitarist.

The bonus tracks – a cracking eight-song live set from Blackpool Casino in March 1973 – reveal in vocalist Bill Branch’s politely airy betweensong banter just how amiable and unpretentious Iommi’s proggy progenies actually were.

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SerpentCult parts way with singer; new album in the works

Posted on Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Guitarist Frédéric Caure of SerpentCult — the Belgian band featuring former members of Thee Plague of Gentlemen and Welkin — has issued the following update: “In the last few months we have been working very intensively on our new album Raised By Wolves. It was and still is a very ...read more

The Gates of Slumber: new track available for download

Posted on Saturday, September 12th, 2009

A new The Gates of Slumber track is now available for download. (Courtesy of Stereogum).  ‘Blood and Thunder’ comes off the group’s new album entitled Hymns Of Blood And Thunder, which is scheduled for release on September 29 via Rise Above Records. According to Stereogum’s Brandon: “If you’re familiar with ...read more

Album of the day: Litmus – Aurora

Posted on Friday, August 28th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from The Obelisk:  They’re based in the UK, but there’s really no telling where planet-hopping space rockers Litmus might end up in or out of this feebly-armed galaxy by the end of their third album, Aurora, and where they might take you likewise. Their second album on Rise ...read more

Album of the day: The Gates of Slumber – Hymns of Blood and Thunder

Posted on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from our friends at Stonerrock.com: If The Gates of Slumber’s sophomore album, Suffer No Guilt, proved they could write undeniably great songs and follow-up Conqueror showed they were able to write a consistent album, Hymns of Blood and Thunder demonstrates they can do both at the same time. ...read more

The Gates of Slumber: New song available for streaming

Posted on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

‘The Bringer of War’, a brand new song from Heralded Indianapolis, Indiana doom metal masters The Gates of Slumber, is available for streaming at DecibelMagazine.com. The track comes off the band’s new album, Hymns of Blood & Thunder, which is scheduled for release on September 13 via Rise Above Records. ...read more

Album of the day: Blood Ceremony – Blood Ceremony

Posted on Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from Sputnikmusic: Looking back on the past decade, it seems that traditional, backwards-looking doom metal has gradually become more prevalent in the metal scene. Pagan Altar and Witchfinder General have both returned from obscurity to blow everyone’s minds again, while relatively newer groups such as Reverend Bizarre, The ...read more

Roadburn playlist: August (Walter)

Posted on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Obviously, we need good music on the stereo while we are busy putting together the 2010 edition of the festival. Be on the lookout for updates from time to time on what’s spinning on the Roadburn turntable, CD player and Winamp player (And if you are on Last.fm, come join ...read more

Album of the day: Moss – Tombs of the Blind Drugged

Posted on Monday, July 20th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from Doom Mantia: Last year’s Sub Templum was one of the most extreme exercises in monolithic Doom ever created and now they are back. A bit different this time around but no less punishing. Tombs of the Blind Drugged has shorter tracks than usual but it is no ...read more

Album of the day: Church of Misery – Houses of the Unholy

Posted on Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from SputnikMusic.com: The drug-infused, feedback-driven style of sludge doom that Church of Misery have perfected over the course of their decade-long arse pummeling reaches another peak with their fourth full length, Houses of the Unholy. In every sense, the band has remained within the confines of the genre, ...read more

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