ALBUM REVIEW: Lustmord Lombardo – The Pulse of Atoms


Dave Lombardo is one of metal’s top-tier drummers. Lustmord is the other side of this equation. Some of dark music’s finest respect him and he has always added experimental ambiance to those collaborations. This one is no different. Lustmord Lombardo is not as industrial as you might expect, unless Coil is your only point of reference. The Pulse of Atoms (Ipecac Recordings) might be the most experimental post-Slayer project  Lombardo has been a part of, which is saying something considering he is in multiple bands with Mike Patton.  Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Six Months of Sun – Creatures


Presenting the best of Stoner Metal that is guaranteed to make their listeners aghast, Geneva-based power trio Six Months of Sun are back with a third full-length entitled Creatures via Cold Smoke Records and Urgence Disk, which features atmospheric passages and a versatile succession of riffs that ranges from being heavy to sharp. Having embarked on a formidable journey of track record by opening for many big names such as Red Fang, Church of Misery, and Fu Manchu, they continue on offering a profound bestiary of Stoner riffs with hints of Prog undertones here and there. While they’re keeping their massive sounds intact, they are suitable for fans of instrumental stoner/sludge such as Pelican and Russian Circles. Being a longtime Pelican fan myself since high school years, I instantly vibed with this album right after first listen– with all its solid resonances and all that. Continue reading →