TUMMLER
Hailing from the US-American mid-west, TUMMLER's first demo delivers an excellent load of fuzzed-out Heavy Rock. There's also a slight psychedelic undertone, but mostly they unleash a solid pack of heavy riffs in combination with strong grooves. This is the stuff, one can also find on Man's Ruin Records. Here's an ...
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WARHEAD
WARHEAD from Italy show that their country has more to offer than only Death SS, or Paul Chain. Their latest album 'Sand'Son', released by New LM Records, delivers a good blend of Hardrock, Doom with a bit of vintage 70's Punk. It's not groundbreaking, but a honest statement from an authentic ...
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UFOMAMMUT
One of my latest discoveries is a band from Italy. UFOMAMMUT combine heavy doom with interstellar psychedelic power. This sonic behemoth is incredible heavy and monstrously trippy. I did an interview with band members Urlo and Poia, which are also running the collective art community Malleus. Well, I found out later ...
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SLOW HORSE
The self-titled debut from SLOW HORSE, that has been released in 1999 through Freebird Records, delivers an unique variation of good Doom. Great riffs, an intense atmosphere, honest lyrics make their album to a very good one, not to forget the cover of Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game' that is more sounding ...
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GRAND MAGUS
Last year I received two amazing demos from a Swedish band named SMACK. This three guys play their own refreshing blend of southern-tinged heavy rock, which never sounds old-fashioned to lame. Maybe it's the slight metal edge, which has been added to their music. I did this interview with Janne, guitarist ...
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GREG ANDERSON
Greg Anderson is a restless man. He's running the excellent label Southern Lord Records, but was also the co-founder of Thorr's Hammer, Burning Witch, Sunn O))), and Goatsnake. Some of this band are still active, and his long-time friend Steve O'Malley is more than only a support at his side. So ...
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MIRROR OF DECEPTION
This year is the 10th anniversary of MIRROR OF DECEPTION, one of the first Doom Metal bands here in Germany. Over the last ten years, the band has build a solid following in Doom Metal circles worldwide. So it was absolutely necessary to get in contact with guitarist Jochen Fopp, one ...
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REVEREND BIZARRE
REVEREND BIZARRE is an interesting new band from Finland. They play their own version of classic Doom Metal, strongly influenced from bands like Saint Vitus, Witchfinder General etc. Last year they released their first demo 'Slice of Doom' that is an uncompromising statement of heavy Doom. Currently the line-up consists of ...
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INTERNAL VOID
It's a great honour for me to welcome INTERNAL VOID here at Cosmic Lava. INTERNAL VOID is part of the inspiring MD/CD heavy scene. After eight long years they finally return with their second powerful album 'Unearthed'. Check out additional infos in the detailed interview I did with the whole band. ...
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