Funeral – Gospel of Bones (2024) – Review

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By Loki’s dead acolytes, there’s a ton of bands called Funeral, somewhat alive or truly dead, in this world of metal. Who would have thought that, right? After all, you can sport a reasonably gruesome name without having to call your act Putrescent Guts Devourer or such. So, for the record, Gospel of Bones here is brought to you by Funeral from Norway. An outfit active since 1991 that came back from six feet under in 2021. And they are – supposedly – true specialists of funeralistic doom ‘n’ gloom in all its ominously glowing glory.

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Marche Funèbre – After The Storm (2024) – Review

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The RMR crew was a bit reticent to entertain the idea of yet another Doom Metal piece on RMR’s roster this year. After all, our daily lives seem to be inundated by bigly yet terrifying news and ominous warnings. All about the end(s) of the world in a variety of foreboding paintings and dark musings. And truly so, every disaster-loving fearmonger out there kinda describes a new one.

But what can we say? A new Marche Funèbre piece needs some serious attention. So, in we jump into this miasma of tears and wistful woe and get going. Signs of the … [...] Click to raid more!

Carmeria – Tragédie D’amour (2024) – Review

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The RMR crew still scratches its mutual heads why on earth the Metal Archives refuse to admit Amaranthe into its Holy Halls of Fame. It’s not that RMR himself suddenly found some red-hot love for that particular band, far from it. And we’re confused. Because, Elize Ryd1 prominently resides in the Encyclopaedia Metallum but not her main band. And that led to even more heavy head-scratching over at the office tower.

The reason? She allegedly partakes in a band called ‘Raskasta Joulua’ (Heavy Christmas in Finnish, no less). Rocky X-Mas carols and old Nightwish songs, that kind of thing. … [...] Click to raid more!