Heavily rooted in the traditional Doom Metal-centered alignment, Athens-based Tèlma has consistently presented melancholic sounds with ceremonial atmospheres. They have been around for roughly eight years and are profoundly inspired by many names across the globe when it comes to musical influences – including Russia’s Scald, Finland’s Reverend Bizarre, and Chile’s Procession – though most listeners probably also can sense some Candlemass-esque hints of references in their sounds.
Never Quite Dead (Dying Victims Productions,) Pagan Altar‘s newest album, also perfectly describes the band’s journey since its inception in 1978. Reading the press kit, this NWOBHM/Power Doom quartet formed, recorded, and broke up before they earned much attention.Continue reading
Finland’s Vitriolic are getting ready to unleash their second album, Black Steel Vengeance. It is due on January 24th, on CD and vinyl LP formats via the Dying Victims Productions record label. With CD and cassette tape versions for North America out through Headsplit Records. In advance of the new release, the band have shared a promo medley. Check it out below.
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Bottomless and Witching Altar have teamed up for a new split album, Graveyard Thunder. It is due out internationally on September 27th, via the Dying Victims Productions record label, on CD and vinyl LP formats. From their side of the record, Bottomless have shared their new track and video “Lightning in the Realms of Death.” Check it out below and find more information.
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