Southampton U.K.’s Moss – from the respected Rise Above record label – certainly earn the all caps of the “pure DOOM METAL” descriptor in their press release.
A double album of melodic death metal may seem like a headscratcher at first, but Soilwork fired a warning shot with their last album, The Panic Broadcast.
There’s a trend happening that finds aging German thrash bands reinvigorated, laser-focused on bashing out killer Thrash 101 courses for the young ‘uns.
“Witness” kicks off with a resounding “Son Of A Bitch!” followed by a mix of heavy guitars and synth riffs mixed with enough power to make your guts rumble.
Wholeheartedly embracing their Katatonia worship. Epic, melancholy metal dire enough for a black night, but too melodic to be confused with the drearier doom.
The Norwegians are a little more interested in pushing some different sounds, and even if some of them stand in stark contrast, they all work in context.