Tom Cooksey

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The Black Dahlia Murder: Abysmal

By Tom Cooksey published 15 September 15

Michigan’s melodic death metal deviants hit an impasse

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Witchsorrow: There Is No Light, There Is Only Fire

By Tom Cooksey published 15 September 15

Misanthropic monotony from South-East England doom trio

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Subterranea: Kylesa

By Tom Cooksey published 15 September 15

By turns psychological, shamanic and gloriously groove-laden, Kylesa’s soul-searching momentum has taken them through some of the darkest moments of their career.

Bands & Artists

Make: The Golden Veil

By Tom Cooksey published 18 August 15

Post-sludge voyagers uncover vast new territory

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Fear Factory: Genexus

By Tom Cooksey published 21 July 15

Reconfigured metallers go back to the future

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C.R.O.W.N.: Natron

By Tom Cooksey published 21 July 15

Industrious and indomitable French duo get with the program

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Subterranea: Jordan Reyne, Darkher, Chelsea Wolfe

By Tom Cooksey published 21 July 15

Uncovering fertile realms between folk and metal, Jordan Reyne, Darkher and Chelsea Wolfe are delving into the darkest recesses of human nature.

Biographies

Subterranea: Lucifer - Guiding Light

By Tom Cooksey published 23 June 15

Having risen from the ashes of The Oath, Lucifer frontwoman Johanna Sadonis is charting the next, magickal stage in her journey of self-discovery.

Bands & Artists

Vattnet Viskar: Settler

By Tom Cooksey published 23 June 15

New Hampshire’s post-black metallers polish their crystal ball

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OHHMS: Cold

By Tom Cooksey published 23 June 15

Ambitious Brits determined to play the long game

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Death Alley: Black Magick Boogieland

By Tom Cooksey published 23 June 15

Former Devil’s Blood axeman gets his fingers dirty once more

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Bong: We Were, We Are, We Will Have Been

By Tom Cooksey published 26 May 15

Mantric magic from Newcastle drone wizards

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Goatsnake: The Desert Soul

By Tom Cooksey published 26 May 15

Linking the DC hardcore scene to the vast spaces of the Mojave desert, Goatsnake were one of the most revered of stoner/doom bands. Fifteen years after their last album, the band are back.

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