sariash<p>Plexamp inserted Blood Incantation's "Absolute Elsewhere" in my random album queue. I'm thankful! 🎶 </p><p>bandcamp link:<br><a href="https://bloodincantation.bandcamp.com/album/absolute-elsewhere" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bloodincantation.bandcamp.com/</span><span class="invisible">album/absolute-elsewhere</span></a></p><p>album.link:<br><a href="https://album.link/t/373991284" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">album.link/t/373991284</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/NowPlaying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NowPlaying</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Metal</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/ProgressiveDeathMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProgressiveDeathMetal</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/BloodIncantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloodIncantation</span></a></p>
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Micha Thieme 🎗️<p>Neue Konzertreview online: Der US-Death-Metal-Act BLOOD INCANTATION macht auf seiner „Absolute Elsetour“ mit den Gästen ORANSSI PAZUZU aus Finnland und <a href="https://hessen.social/tags/SIJJIN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SIJJIN</span></a> Station in der Frankfurter <a href="https://hessen.social/tags/Batschkapp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Batschkapp</span></a>. <a href="https://bit.ly/3WRBML8" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/3WRBML8</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://hessen.social/tags/BloodIncantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloodIncantation</span></a> <a href="https://hessen.social/tags/OranssiPazuzu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OranssiPazuzu</span></a> <a href="https://hessen.social/tags/Metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Metal</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.rockstage-riot-rheinmain.de/blood-incantation.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rockstage-riot-rheinmain.de/bl</span><span class="invisible">ood-incantation.html</span></a></p>
calm.like.a.bomb<p>Saw <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/BloodIncantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloodIncantation</span></a> in Athens last night. What a show! What a crowd! Just perfect...</p><p><a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/DeathMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DeathMetal</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/LiveConcert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiveConcert</span></a></p>
Angry Metal Guy<p><a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/an-abstract-illusion-the-sleeping-city-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">An Abstract Illusion – The Sleeping City Review</a></p><p><i>By Killjoy</i></p><p>When a group strikes gold, I imagine that there might be a temptation to continue mining the same vein. In 2022, Sweden’s <strong>An Abstract Illusion</strong> seized the metalverse by the collective throat and shook it with forceful pathos. <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/an-abstract-illusion-woe-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><em>Woe</em></a> was a start-to-finish progressive death metal masterpiece which edged out some stiff competition to take the number one spot on my personal Top Ten(ish) list that year. The same was true for <span><strong>Carcharodon</strong></span>, whose mighty shoes—flippers?—I humbly struggle to fill. Now, with the release of <em>The Sleeping City</em>, <strong>An Abstract Illusion</strong> boldly declares that they are not content to repeat themselves.</p><p>As a comparison of their cover artworks suggests, <em>The Sleeping City</em> is something of a tonal opposite of <em>Woe</em>. Whereas <em>Woe</em> was despairing with occasional hopeful spots, <em>The Sleeping City</em> is mainly bright with pockets of ferocity. At its core, <strong>An Abstract Illusion</strong> still plays a deeply emotive strain of progressive death, like a more intimate and less pompous <strong>In Vain</strong> or <strong>In Mourning</strong>. Vivid neon synths in the classic fashion of <strong>Tangerine Dream</strong> or <strong>John Carpenter</strong> now abound. This invites comparisons to last year’s <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/blood-incantation-absolute-elsewhere-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Blood Incantation</strong></a> record, but I daresay that the synths are integrated more naturally and tastefully in <em>The Sleeping City</em>. <strong>An Abstract Illusion</strong> never goes full synthwave, though they do flirt with the style on “Silverfields” and “Frost Flower.”</p><p></p><p><strong>An Abstract Illusion</strong>’s unbridled emotional outpouring is still present in ways both familiar and new. To this end, the vocals are even more expressive. Christian Berglönn’s screams display his signature unsettling anguish (“No Dreams Beyond Empty Horizons,” “Emmett”) and guest Lukas Backeström’s singing in “Frost Flower” is crisp and angelic. <em>The Sleeping City</em> also features a couple of guest violinists (Dawn Ye and Flavia Fontana) and a cellist (Jonathan Miranda-Figueroa), who pair extremely well with the crystalline synths to hone their poignant edges. Crucially, the strings are not overused, which might have cheapened their impact. The real magic happens when these elements come together, namely during the lush instrumental section in “Blackmurmur,” which builds to a sexy synth solo (Robert Stenvall) and then erupts into despairing howls. Drummer Isak Nilsson is a great addition, whose frenetic tempos and deliberate tom rhythms heighten listener engagement.</p><p></p><p>On <em>The Sleeping City</em>, Karl Westerlund again proves himself a master of long-form songwriting. Unlike <em>Woe</em>, which felt like a singular body of work with distinct movements, <em>The Sleeping City</em> is composed of tracks that fit together more like jigsaw puzzle pieces. The individual tracks flow effortlessly while also subtly crossing over with one another, such as the similarly mysterious synth tunes which manifest back to back in “Frost Flower” and “Emmett.” The overall pacing feels less meticulous and patient than <em>Woe</em>, though this is not necessarily a bad thing, just different. <strong>An Abstract Illusion</strong> makes good use of the hour runtime; the aimless noodling at the end of “No Dreams Beyond Empty Horizons” being the only part that could have been trimmed away.<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/an-abstract-illusion-the-sleeping-city-review/#fn-223479-1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">1</a> The production doesn’t quite do this magnificent music justice—see the DR score below—but it’s hardly a dealbreaker.</p><p><em>The Sleeping City</em> is evidence that <em>Woe</em> was not a one-hit wonder. Even more impressive, <strong>An Abstract Illusion</strong> managed to recreate prior success while significantly overhauling their style. <em>The Sleeping City</em> is different enough to further expand <strong>An Abstract Illusion</strong>’s fanbase while retaining the heartfelt compositions that garnered such a large following before. The gorgeous cascading arpeggios that bathe <em>The Sleeping City</em> are an easy highlight. Recurring notes and melodies give each track a sense of identity, yet each is of equal quality that I can’t (nor do I want to) pick any favorites. <strong>An Abstract Illusion</strong> is still firing on all cylinders, and it’s exhilarating to behold.</p> <p><strong>Rating</strong>: 4.0/5.0<br><strong>DR:</strong> 4 | <strong>Format Reviewed:</strong> FLAC<br><strong>Label:</strong> <a href="https://www.willowtip.com/home.aspx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Willowtip Records</a><br><strong>Websites:</strong> <a href="https://anabstractillusion.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">anabstractillusion.bandcamp.com</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/anabstractillusion/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/anabstractillusion</a><br><strong>Releases Worldwide:</strong> October 17th, 2025</p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2025/" target="_blank">#2025</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/40/" target="_blank">#40</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/an-abstract-illusion/" target="_blank">#AnAbstractIllusion</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/blood-incantation/" target="_blank">#BloodIncantation</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/death-metal/" target="_blank">#DeathMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/in-mourning/" target="_blank">#InMourning</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/in-vain/" target="_blank">#InVain</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/john-carpenter/" target="_blank">#JohnCarpenter</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/oct25/" target="_blank">#Oct25</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/progressive-death/" target="_blank">#ProgressiveDeath</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/progressive-metal/" target="_blank">#ProgressiveMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/review/" target="_blank">#Review</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/reviews/" target="_blank">#Reviews</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/swedish-metal/" target="_blank">#SwedishMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/tangerine-dream/" target="_blank">#TangerineDream</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/the-sleeping-city/" target="_blank">#TheSleepingCity</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/willowtip-records/" target="_blank">#WillowtipRecords</a></p>
Amsterdam Metal Scene<p><a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/soulcrusher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soulcrusher</span></a> was great. Whether you are into <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/doommetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>doommetal</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/deathmetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deathmetal</span></a> or <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/blackmetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blackmetal</span></a> the festival had that covered. We attended day two, have some footage that includes <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/forn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>forn</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/sijjin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sijjin</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/oranssipazuzu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oranssipazuzu</span></a> and <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/bloodincantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bloodincantation</span></a> Check it out here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaFs6TFrLoM&list=PLmn2ED1LqEvAXNJttz9xBuC5wtef6PPjP&index=2" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=GaFs6TFrLo</span><span class="invisible">M&list=PLmn2ED1LqEvAXNJttz9xBuC5wtef6PPjP&index=2</span></a></p>
Tim G<p>In other news, today I had a proper listen to Morris Kolontyrsky's solo album Origination.</p><p>It is a beautiful piece of work. A prime example of what happens when a progressive metal guitarist experiments with ambient soundscapes and collaborations. (I say that as a lifelong metal fan and an almost-lifelong Brian Eno fan.)</p><p><a href="https://projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/origination" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">projektrecords.bandcamp.com/al</span><span class="invisible">bum/origination</span></a></p><p><a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/MorrisKolontyrsky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MorrisKolontyrsky</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/BloodIncantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloodIncantation</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/AmbientMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmbientMusic</span></a></p>
Amsterdam Metal Scene<p>4/4 The second “big gun” at day two of <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/soulcrusher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soulcrusher</span></a> brought a message from the stars. The message is that <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/deathmetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deathmetal</span></a> can incorporate and build upon prog elements yet remains goosebumps inducing, bone crushing <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/deathmetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deathmetal</span></a> American heroes <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/bloodincantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bloodincantation</span></a> had visited the Netherlands in part 1 of their <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/AbsoluteElsewhere" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AbsoluteElsewhere</span></a> tour earlier this year and they joined the festival for part 2. Powerful, uplifting, awe inspiring, brutal. Just a few adjectives that fit their live performance. Also, amazing stage visuals.</p>
Amsterdam Metal Scene<p>Second time this year… Ten minutes to go before a new stargate opens. <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/bloodincantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bloodincantation</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/AbsoluteElsewhere" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AbsoluteElsewhere</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/soulcrusher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soulcrusher</span></a></p>
Tim G<p>This looks intriguing: the first solo album from Blood Incantation guitarist Morris Kolontyrsky.</p><p>Recorded with involvement from Steve Roach - the ambient soundscape artist who opened for Blood Incantation in a fascinating pairing.</p><p>From the promo:</p><p>Genres: Ambient, Experimental, Metal, Drone</p><p>"The iridescent electric guitar-based pulse shows his affection for shimmering soundscapes, classic Krautrock, and everything progressive. ORIGINATION'S 69 minutes of interlocking textures ring with scorching guitar riffs drifting into sustained ghostly ambient atmospheres."</p><p>Also name your price right now.</p><p><a href="https://projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/origination" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">projektrecords.bandcamp.com/al</span><span class="invisible">bum/origination</span></a></p><p><a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/BloodIncantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloodIncantation</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/ProgressiveMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProgressiveMetal</span></a></p>
Dan Fairs<p>Incidentally, the venue (Electric, formerly SWX) was _completely_ rammed. The busiest I've ever seen it. It didn't feel entirely safe tbh - if something bad happened, I have no idea how they'd get everyone out quickly.</p><p><a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/Bristol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bristol</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>metal</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/LiveMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiveMusic</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/BloodIncantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloodIncantation</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/electric" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electric</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/PinkFloyd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PinkFloyd</span></a></p>
Dan Fairs<p>Just left the Blood Incantation gig in <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/Bristol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bristol</span></a>. Intense.</p><p><a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>metal</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/LiveMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiveMusic</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/BloodIncantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloodIncantation</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/electric" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electric</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/PinkFloyd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PinkFloyd</span></a></p>
Ciarán McNally<p>These folks opening for <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/BloodIncantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloodIncantation</span></a> also tickling my ears, <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/sijjin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sijjin</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Death" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Death</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Thrash" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Thrash</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Metal</span></a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/25lM30xAz8VGIPqAA19uSd" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.spotify.com/track/25lM30x</span><span class="invisible">Az8VGIPqAA19uSd</span></a></p>
Ciarán McNally<p>Looking forward to these folks in early October, doing my back catalogue homework atm</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/BloodIncantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloodIncantation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Intersteller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Intersteller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/DeathMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DeathMetal</span></a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5oNdZWJIMiCbSQuaWc7G7E" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.spotify.com/track/5oNdZWJ</span><span class="invisible">IMiCbSQuaWc7G7E</span></a></p>
Angry Metal Guy<p><a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/slomatics-atomicult-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Slomatics – Atomicult Review</a></p><p><i>By Alekhines Gun</i></p><p>Arguably more than any other subgenre, doom metal is as much about aesthetic as it is raw substance. The meshing of tone with riffs of tectonic heft to compensate the substitution of speed with glacial pace is key to the formula, with many a genre great being defined by the two elements in equal measure. Long running doom outfit <strong>Slowmatics</strong>, first founded in 2004, are here to drop their eighth LP <em>Atomicult</em>, and have opted to modify this approach a little by making a cosmic themed album. Being a sucker for space and all its aural manifestations, I was intrigued to see whether such a relatively rare framework could mesh well with the force and requisite black-hole summoning doom is known for. Strap on your jet packs and pack extra oxygen, and let’s take a quick dip through the cosmos!</p><p><em>Atomicult</em> is an album of two blended flavors. The first is the doom traditional, with slow-moving riffs coated in meteor debris. Not quite as outlandishly bass-shaking as the best of <strong>Electric Wizard</strong> nor as immediately in your face as <strong>Weedeater</strong>, the tone offers adequate fuzz to carry the plodding tempo with enough depth to qualify for dooms requisite heaviness. The vocals of Marty (who also serves on drums) have a positive, uplifting quality to them, all cleans with a solid timbre, making them somewhat comparable to more simplistic power metal in their positivity and charm. “Relics” offers a break from the doom proper for a <strong>Panopticon</strong>-esque strummed and plucked interlude where guitarists David and Chris show off some different songwriting chops while Marty gets to drop an octave and show off a little more of his range. Anyone looking for a more oppressive or depressive quality won’t find such things here, as <em>Atomicult</em> reaches out for a much more celestial approach.</p><p></p><p>The second flavor helps in this presentation by drenching the majority of the album in synthscapes. If you were a stan for the last <strong>Blood Incantation </strong>release there’s a lot for you to enjoy here, with tracks like “Night Grief” and “Physical Witching” slathering the guitars in all kinds of electronic leads and ambient fillings. These elements are no mere flourish, but a main staple of the album (only missing in a handful of songs) emphasizing the attempt at a genuinely ethereal journey. <em>Atomicult</em> isn’t an album for you to wallow in your sorrow or declare war on your enemies, but instead sounds in theme like it would be a blast to hear live if you were baked off your biscuit at a laser light show.</p><p></p><p>The problem is I am neither baked off my biscuit<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/slomatics-atomicult-review/#fn-221977-1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">1</a> nor at a laser light show, and stripped of its contextual placements <em>Atomicult</em> has absolutely nothing to recommend it over its peers. Riffs are boring, meandering, and far from catchy, with nothing to justify their repetition. The tone lacks the violence to carry the minimalism, and the synths only work to serve as a saccharine distraction rather than imbibe a true sense of heavenly beauty in the void, both guitar rooted and otherwise. It doesn’t help that Marty has a nice set of pipes but keeps his vocals constrained to the limited spaces of the riffs instead of carving out melodies for counterpoint or emphasis, with only his oft-repeated lyrical refrain of “Behold the moon, the sun, the stars, the sky”<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/slomatics-atomicult-review/#fn-221977-2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">2</a> hitting a melody anyone could call sing-along inducing. Literally everything across this offering hits the target of “Just enough”. The tone is just heavy enough, the riffs just heavy enough, the synths just colorful enough, the vocals just pretty enough to prevent me from declaring anything bad, but absolutely nothing here is engaging enough for me to call anything good.</p><p>In the end, <strong>Slowmatics</strong> have presented an album of all aesthetic and very little of substance. It’s clearly doom, it’s clearly space themed, and it’s clearly pretty, but it doesn’t captivate, stimulate, or in any way command attention from song to song and nothing sticks to the listener when the album ceases to play. This is disappointing, as I like doom, space themes, and pretty things, but <em>Atomicult</em> manages to aspire to check off the labels in name only. If you’re still on the prowl for extraterrestrial music or need more doom in your life in general, there’s certainly more unlistenable out there, but nothing here to make me recommend it as anything worthy of attention but for the deepest of the genre aficionados.</p> <p><strong>Rating</strong>: 2.0/5.0<br><strong>DR</strong>: 8 | <strong>Format Reviewed</strong>: 320 kbps mp3<br><strong>Label</strong>: <a href="https://www.majesticmountainrecords.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Majestic Mountain Records</a><br><strong>Website</strong>: <a href="https://slomatics.bandcamp.com/album/atomicult" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Album Bandcamp</a><br><strong>Releases Worldwide</strong>: September 12th, 2025</p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/20/" target="_blank">#20</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2025/" target="_blank">#2025</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/atomicult/" target="_blank">#Atomicult</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/blood-incantation/" target="_blank">#BloodIncantation</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/doom-metal/" target="_blank">#DoomMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/electric-wizard/" target="_blank">#ElectricWizard</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/majestic-mountain-records/" target="_blank">#MajesticMountainRecords</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/panopticon/" target="_blank">#Panopticon</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/review/" target="_blank">#Review</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/reviews/" target="_blank">#Reviews</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/sep25/" target="_blank">#Sep25</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/slomatics/" target="_blank">#Slomatics</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/uk-metal/" target="_blank">#UKMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/weedeater/" target="_blank">#Weedeater</a></p>
David Anthony<p>First up this morning my latest vinyl acquisition ❤️<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bloodincantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bloodincantation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vinyl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vinyl</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/morningtunes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>morningtunes</span></a></p>
genefromthemoon<p>Blood Incantation - Timewave Zero (2022)</p><p><a href="https://bloodincantation.bandcamp.com/album/timewave-zero-2" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bloodincantation.bandcamp.com/</span><span class="invisible">album/timewave-zero-2</span></a></p><p><a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mNsM_vZh9VePs6nn08lLEfmNfkLkAfGZo" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">music.youtube.com/playlist?lis</span><span class="invisible">t=OLAK5uy_mNsM_vZh9VePs6nn08lLEfmNfkLkAfGZo</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ambient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ambient</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/synth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>synth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/electronic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/atmospheric" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>atmospheric</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/soundscape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soundscape</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/spacemusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spacemusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cinematic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cinematic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/darkambient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>darkambient</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bloodincantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bloodincantation</span></a></p>
🤘 The Metal Dog 🤘<p><a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/TheMetalDogArticleList" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheMetalDogArticleList</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/MetalInjection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MetalInjection</span></a><br>BLOOD INCANTATION's MORRIS KOLONTYRSKY Announces His Debut Solo Album</p><p><a href="https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/blood-incantations-morris-kolontyrsky-announces-his-debut-solo-album" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">metalinjection.net/upcoming-re</span><span class="invisible">leases/blood-incantations-morris-kolontyrsky-announces-his-debut-solo-album</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/BLOODINCANTATION" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BLOODINCANTATION</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/MORRISKOLONTYRSKY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MORRISKOLONTYRSKY</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/AnnouncesHisDebutSoloAlbum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AnnouncesHisDebutSoloAlbum</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/album" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>album</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/announcement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>announcement</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/MetalInjection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MetalInjection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>metal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a></p>
Ned Raggett<p>A few weekly <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> thoughts here and there re <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BloodIncantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloodIncantation</span></a>, <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Amaarae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Amaarae</span></a>, _Weapons_ (the music choices are of interest) and <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/OneMoreTune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OneMoreTune</span></a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/some-weekly-157-136029146" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">patreon.com/posts/some-weekly-</span><span class="invisible">157-136029146</span></a></p>
Ned Raggett<p>So yeah, last night watching <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BloodIncantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloodIncantation</span></a> was a treat and a half. Besides the general excellence, highlights included coming out on stage after Kraftwerk's "Pocket Calculator" and Paul Riedl being amused/bemused by a blue blow-up alien doll popping up from the crowd. <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a></p>
🤘 The Metal Dog 🤘<p><a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/TheMetalDogArticleList" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheMetalDogArticleList</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/MetalSucks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MetalSucks</span></a><br>Full Lineup Revealed for This Year’s Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver<br>Talk about a stacked lineup... Full Lineup Revealed for This Year’s Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver .</p><p><a href="https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/07/22/full-lineup-revealed-for-this-years-decibel-magazine-metal-beer-fest-denver/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">metalsucks.net/2025/07/22/full</span><span class="invisible">-lineup-revealed-for-this-years-decibel-magazine-metal-beer-fest-denver/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/DecibelMagazine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DecibelMagazine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/MetalAndBeerFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MetalAndBeerFest</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/Denver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Denver</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/AcidBath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AcidBath</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/BloodIncantation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloodIncantation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/FillmoreAuditorium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FillmoreAuditorium</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/MetalFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MetalFestival</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/DecibelFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DecibelFest</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/DenverMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DenverMetal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/December2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>December2025</span></a></p>
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