Comments and questions:
I've really been getting into doom lately, delving deeper and deeper into something I laughed at years, or even months ago. Not all of it sits well with me, but that's to be expected with everything.
Unorthodox - Asylum
This is ones of my favorites so far. A grand album full of solid vocals, great bass work, and powerful riffs. It even sounds happy in places. It surprised me and kicked my ass and I thanked it for that.
Dream Death - Journey into Mystery
Though I much prefer Penance (who rock!), this is a pretty good slab of doomy death metal, albeit in rudimentary form. The sloppiness and emotion give it a genuine edge.
Witchcraft - s/t
I am having fun with this one. A 70's album released in the 00's. Not really metal, more like just hippy rock with a doom flavor.THeir other two have already been ordered.
Pentagram - Day of Reckoning
I admit I was wary of checking out Vitus, Pentagram, and Trouble, so when the opportunity arose to buy this for cheap, I jumped on it. Lo and behold, I enjoyed it immensely. I'm sure it had a profound impact at the time of release, but it still stands strong in my eyes. It's actually better than a lot of other stuff I've heard
Centurion's Ghost - A Sign of Thing to Come
I really don't know what to think of this yet. Sounds like early to mid Cathedral. The vocals could use some work. As of this writing, I own but have not listened to The Great Work
Mael Mordha - Cluain Tarb and Gealtacht Mael Mordha
I reacquired these after trading them off. Very good. Some songs drag. There is some unrealized potential here.
Scald - Will of the Gods is Great Power
A soaring album. I will need to get used to the vocals in places, but the music is grand. I can see why people praise this band constantly.
Solitude Aeturnus - Into the Depths of Sorrow and Beyond the Crimson Horizon
Own them but have not listened.
Currently on order:
Penance - Proving Ground
Solstice - Lamentations
Cathedral - Ethereal Mirror
Witchcraft - The Alchemist
Witchcraft - Firewood
Questions:
What are the essentials and your opinions of these bands and their albums (I have probably asked about a few of these in the past, so apologies):
Internal Void
Revelation
Oversoul
Solstice
Pentagram
Trouble
Admittedly, I've been using Necuratal's doom list on the LotFP board as a guide. Cheers.
EDIT: Are all Solitude Aeturnus albums worth getting?
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If you're looking for a doom/death band check out Avernus. Although they changed their style a bit later on, their early stuff is great. They have a comp with all their early material on it.
