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  • GOLDEN VOID (s/t) LP/CD

    It sounds hopeful, when Earthless and Assemble Head In Sunburst Sound members join forces. And who would be surprised to hear that the result in form...

  • GIN LADY (s/t) LP/CD

    With a moniker like GIN LADY it should be clear where things are heading. We find ourselves again in the 1970's where hard rock ruled supreme. Born...

  • GREENLEAF (Nest Of Vipers) LP/CD

    Life can be strange sometimes. In this case, that statement refers to GREENLEAF, or better said, it relates to the fact that I really like this band...

  • GODLESS FUNK OF BONANZA (s/t) CD

    GFOB is a new band from Stuttgart, and this is their self-financed and self-released debut album from 2011. Already after the first spins, it's...

  • GORSE (Old Certainties) CD

    GORSE's first release 'Slumber Of Artemis' (review here) was definitely a promising debut and it's good to know that this English wrecking crew didn't...

  • GRIFTER (s/t) CD

    After one demo and two EP's, GRIFTER finally managed to release their debut album via Ripple Music in 2011. It has taken some time but it was...

  • GORDON FIGHTS (s/t) CD

    The flood of album releases from Transubstans Records in 2011 is not abating, and, to crown it all, most of their bands have something good to offer....

  • GALLOW GOD (False Mystical Prose) CD

    If you do not like the summer that lies ahead now and despise the laughing children, the sun, the warmth and all that stuff, then I got something for...

  • GHOST (Opus Eponymous) LP/CD

    Friends, something irritating has happened. In order to understand why, you need to know that I live in a small German town and there I work in a...

  • GRAVE SIESTA (Demo 2010) MCD-R

    I must and will admit that I am a man with a couple of prejudices. When Klaus told me he would send me Doom Metal from Finland I immediately thought...

  • GROAN (The Sleeping Wizard) CD

    One thing is certain: with regard to 1970's doom-infected heavy psych rock, UK's GROAN are undoubtedly the best newcomer band in 2010. 'The Sleeping...

  • GOZU (Locust Season) CD

    And yet again Small Stone Records have succeeded in discovering the next powerful riff machine. The new entrant answers to the name of GOZU and first...

  • GINGER (Going Through Arlanda) LP/CD

    For the first time, I have noticed GINGER on the 'Trip In Time Vol.3' compilation due to their song 'Now I See', that belongs to one of my favorites....

  • GARDEN OF WORM (s/t) CD

    In fact I am no big fan of Finnish doom metal bands. Even though there are a few exceptions, I'm terribly bored with groups such as Reverend Bizarre...

  • GUNSLINGERS (Manifesto Zero) LP/CD

    It's not so long ago that I reviewed the solo album from Gregory Raimo, who's also the main man behind the French band GUNSLINGERS. Raimo's solo...

  • GR & FULL-BLOWN EXPANSION (s/t) CD

    Gregory Raimo is one of the few musicians who is driven by a free, uninhibited creative spirit. One detects that in his band Gunslingers (not to be...

  • GLOBOSCURO (Integer) CD-R

    'Integer' is the second album that I received from Italy's industrial/ambient duo GLOBOSCURO and again, they deliver a tasteful combination of...

  • GOLLUM (The Core) CD

    Not a good omen when I don't know what to think about an album, even though I was listening to it pretty often. Well, 'The Core' is such a case....

  • GIANT BRAIN (Thorn Of Thrones) CD

    The cover artwork of GIANT BRAIN's second album reminds me of the days when customized mix tapes made the perfect personal gift for someone else. I...

  • GORSE (Slumber Of Artemis) MCD

    GORSE's energetic mix of noise rock, 70's heavy psychedelic rock, and doom captivated me immediately. This debut, released in 2009, is a filthy...

  • GALLACTUS (Nine Mile Woods) CD

    Formerly known as GALACTUS 77 'Nine Mile Woods' is the latest and second album from this Canadian heavyweights. Diminished Fifth Records released it...

  • GEISHA (Die Verbrechen der Liebe) CD

    The second album by Bristol's noise aficionados GEISHA is a further proof that there are no boundaries in the region of noise rock, and if there are...

  • Ghäst / Rape-X (s/t) Split CD

    Obskure Sombre Records brings us this highly interesting split release, featuring two relatively unknown bands who deliever two different music...

  • GLOWSUN (The Sundering) CD

    Some bands need more than a decade to release their debut album, and this French band belong to that category, too. It seems that they have put a lot...

  • GIANT BRAIN (Plume) CD

    Big Chief still belong to one of my favourite bands, and sometimes I ask myself if they will ever release a new album or what the members are doing...

  • GREATDAYFORUP (Flores De Sangre) CD

    A few years ago, GREATDAYFORUP have been on a split-CD with Solace, and now they return with this, their first full-length and debut album for Small...

  • GRAAL (Tales Untold) LP/CD

    As I received my last promo package from Black Widow Records it also included this disc from an Italian band, but basically 'Tales Unfold' has been...

  • GENEROUS MARIA (Electricism) CD

    With this release, GENEROUS MARIA have done a big step forward.  Electricism' contains much better songs, and the band has become a tight unit, which...

  • GRIFTER (Elephantine) MCD

    Hailing from the UK, the trio GRIFTER offers the listener a self-released three-tracker, which should be interesting enough for all fans of heavy 70's...

  • GLOW (Gone, But Not Forgotten) CD

    GLOW play an ambitious blend, consisting of heavy 70's Rock, early-Sabbath as well as a good dose of Trouble and Saint Vitus. The Spanish band is not...

  • GARDENBOX (Last Resort) CD

    This is GARDENBOX fourth CD and my first meeting with them. The label info would file their sound under post rock and electronica, and I can agree...

  • GENGHIS TRON (Cloak Of Love) MCD

    It's been a long time ago since I've heard such a crazy shit as GENGHIS TRON's debut MCD "Cloak Of Love". There have been John Zorn's Naked City, who...

  • GONZALEZ (s/t) CD

    Hailing from Atlanta, USA, GONZALEZ churning out ten entertaining songs and successfully avoiding monotony. Their groove-drenched heavy metallic fuzz...

  • GOATSNAKE (Dog Days) MCD/12"

    A new release in 2000 from one of the interesting bands today in the ultra-heavy DoomRock territory, released on SOUTHERN LORD Rec. "Dog Days"...

  • GILLA BRUJA (Tooth And Nail) MCD

     Ten songs in 27 minutes (and one intro) and if this reminds you to some Grindcore bands you nearly got, what GILLA BRUJA (named after a Mexican death...

  • GILLA BRUJA (6 Fingered Jesus) CD

    The debut release "Tooth And Nail" was a nice surprise for me in 2001, although I had to admit, that UK's GILLA BRUJA haven't worked out an own...

  • GAS GIANT (Mana) LP/CD

    Denmark's GAS GIANT returns with their second full-length chapter and for my taste, it's much better than the debut "Pleasent Journey In Heavy Tunes",...

  • GRIEF (Turbulent Times) CD

    The gods are back! Sadly not with a new album, full of new songs but the almighty Southern Lord label aka Greg Anderson has done this excellent...

  • GREENWOOD (Horus On The Horizon) CD

    I don't know, but in the mid-80's I had descripted GREENWOOD a heavy rock influenced Hardcore band or something like this.This album could have been...

  • GRAND MAGUS (s/t) CD

    Finally its out now, the debut of Sweden's finest GRAND MAGUS. I've been a huge fan of this powertrio since I've listen to their first demo, that was...

  • GOOD WITCH OF THE SOUTH (Turn) CD

    Formed in 1996, this German band started out under the name Dampfmaschine. Influenced by legends as Saint Vitus, EyeHateGod, Melvins and Posion Idea...

  • GODFLESH (Hymns) CD

    This band was sometimes misunderstood as an Industrial band, but their arrangements were always focused on the almighty riff. And this riffs are...

  • GOATSNAKE (Flower Of Disease) CD/LP

    The long anticipated second full-length album from GOATSNAKE! And everybody, who loves the other releases won't be disappointed about "Flower Of...

  • GENEROUS MARIA / SKUA (s/t) Split CD

    The Spanish label ALONE RECORDS presents us with this split CD two Swedish bands. Every band plays four songs and the openers are GENEROUS MARIA.Their...

  • GATE 9 (Moon Rangers Gone Evil) CD

    This Norwegian band was formed in the summer of 2000 and since then, they've released a 3 song demo which was praised by several online zines. I never...

  • GRUESOME GALORE (Gracious Living) CD

    I always got an wide open heart for bands that are far away from musical trends, and so it's with GRUESOME GALORE, which are led by singer/songwriter...

  • GREENLEAF (Secret Alphabets) CD

    I hadn't expected such a strong and ambitious album from Sweden's GREENLEAF. In opposite to Dozer and Demon Cleaner, where GREENLEAF members are part...