Professor Emeritus – A Land Long Gone (2025) – Review

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Ah yes, traditional American Doom Metal. There’s a bunch of acolytes of this style out there in the metal multiverse. Until recently, many of them were overhyped to hell and back through breathless reporting that often became incoherent after a while.

Bands like Khemmis or Pallbearer were never quite able to slake this crew’s unholy thirst for real, tear-drenched doom with blood mixed into their fear-induced sweat, noisomely drenching their band shirts. You know, tribulation writ large. Of the kind you will mostly find with European-style doom acts. A scarce commodity to be had with US outfits. There are exceptions, … [...] Click to raid more!

Traveler – Prequel to Madness (2024) – Review

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And I thought that the newest Traveler album art would be devoid of tentacled beings this time. But no, those Canadians insist on them. And to add insult to injury, the cover comes in an annoying yellow-orange mess with some pukish green and blue to round things up some. Oh boy. But then, I think that an object called Prequel to Madness should somehow try to drive you nuts already. Right?

And good that we didn’t just judge the record by those garish colors but let Termination Shock, the new record’s feisty predecessor, guide us somewhat. But – chastised … [...] Click to raid more!