DEAD METAL

Melodic blackened death-doom from Kentucky. Rotting Kingdom's first and only EP is a very good one indeed. Three well-written, well-executed, well-produced songs; all of which demand repeated listening. Self-released digitally (and given a limited cassette release by Morbid Records) in 2017; 2018 has seen CD and vinyl treatments from Godz Ov War and Boris Records, respectively. You can hear the self-titled debut below, and buy it  here .

27th MARCH Solothus - Realm of Ash and Blood   ( 20 Buck Spin ) Death-doomsters Solothus have been featured (and indeed interviewed) on this blog previously . Realm of Ash and Blood is the band's first release for 20 Buck Spin, and hopefully it will gain them more of the exposure they deserve. For fans of : Ataraxy, Spectral Voice, Rotting Kingdom 10th APRIL Curse - The Awakening​ ​And The Old ( Redefining Darkness ) Thrashy black metal from Sweden here. Curse originally formed in 2011, but following a demo and then a long break this is the first proper release from these guys. The Awakening​ ​And The Old is a highly enjoyable six-tracker. For fans of : Eucharist, Desultory, Kreator

21st February -   Invocation ( Chile, blackened death-doom ) -  Attunement To Death ( Iron Bonehead ) 28th February - Drown ( US, funeral doom ) -  Subaqueous ( Lupus Lounge/Vigor Deconstruct/Prophecy ) 13th March -   Burzum  ( Norway, dungeon synth/ambient ) -  Thulean Mysteries  ( Byelobog/Back On Black ) 13th March -   Rotting Kingdom  ( US, death-doom ) -  A Deeper Shade Of Sorrow  ( Boris/Godz Ov War )