Rituals

Dr. A.N. Grier and El Cuervo’s Top Ten(ish) of 2016

By Steel Druhm on December 27, 2016 in 2016, Blog Posts, Lists, 71 comments

When Doctor Grier and El Cuervo get together, the hobo wine and illogical selections run like an ever-flowing stream. Ride the tide of opinion!

Plateau Sigma – Rituals [Things You Might Have Missed 2016]

By El Cuervo on December 17, 2016 in 2016, Avantgarde Music, Doom Metal, Italian Metal, Reviews, Things You Might Have Missed 2016, Doom Metal, 11 comments

“Italy’s Plateau Sigma have been on my radar for a couple of years: they always edged something quite interesting with their emotive doom metal but they lacked consistency and the song-writing was choppy at best. Yet it was with eagerness that I encountered their second full length, given the chinks of excellence evident previously. Rather than continuing the trend of slow but steady improvement, Rituals enveloped me entirely in its sheets of atmospheric doom and calming beauty, upheld by a strong, mid-paced core.” Doom in your stocking.

Rotting Christ – Rituals Review

By Grymm on February 9, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Greek Metal, Reviews, Season of Mist, Black Metal, 67 comments

“I have a unique history with Greek black metal institution Rotting Christ. As a youngin’, I was first introduced to them via (what else?) Metal Maniacs Magazine. They were hyped up as a great second-wave black metal band with interesting melodies and a unique cultural viewpoint.” The phalanx is ready to rumble once again. Release the Kraken!