#traditional doom

[nocturnal-desolation]

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[music-addiction-disorder]

Purification was formed after the demise of Thrown, back in 2018.

The band:

Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals – Grand Field Marshall William Purify

Drums, Percussion – Count Darragh, Heathen Conjurer

Guitar – Lord Donangato, Resurrected

From The European CD Edition Liner Notes:

DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD FOREVER

(Released December 25, 2020)

Was Written, Engineered, Mixed and Produced at the Behest of Lord Crondor Himself by Field Marshall William Purify

in the Depths of Despair at the Old Scrap Metal Building, Room 120 Hot Circuits and In The Reds Portland, Oregon, December 1st through 14th Year of The Plague MMXX

Mastered by Stephen Cline Cover Painting: Vasily Vereshchagin, “Taj Mahal Mausoleum. Agra,” (undated), oil on canvas. Cover Painting Disfigurement: MWP CD Layout: Tomi Mäenpää Executive Producer: Our Dark Lord Crondor for Rafchild Records

ON THIS RECORDING:

The Field Marshall performs the bass, electric and acoustic guitars, piano, Casio keyboard on “Bombfog”, and proclaims the baleful pronouncements of Our Dark Lord.

The Count Darragh, Heathen Conjurer, returns from cryptic ritual with Our Lord in The Amazon and performs the percussion. The True Risen One, Lord Donangato The Never-Dead performs Solo Electric Guitars on Tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, and some atmospheric guitar. This music is dedicated to U.G. Krishnamurti, Alan Stivell, Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Aceved, Dr. Julian Jaynes, Dr. Dylan Carlson, and All The Faithful Who Have Supported Us From The Beginning. All thanks to Raf and our fanatic alliance born in perdition. *Track 2 is a cover of Bleak House. Track 5 is a cover of David Benson. No copyright infringement is intended. Support Bleak House in their advanced age by buying a copy of one their records if you like our version. Do Not Support David Benson, he is a Christ-Loving Religious Fanatic. Fuck The Bastard Nazarene!!! HAIL to The One True God Crondor and TO ALL Doom Metal Religionists AROUND THE WORLD. “…Never forget that this is still music. A lot of bands in their drive to be extreme forget to have some musicality. There's enough noise in modern society for me. I don't want to add to it.” (Dr. Dylan Carlson)

PURIFICATION

Dwell In The House Of The Lord Forever (2020)

Rafchild Records

Portland / Oregon / U.S.A.

Our Mother Superior 08:25

2. Rainbow Warrior 04:56

3. Drömboken 05:47 (video)

4. Ar Soudarded Zo Gwisket e Ruz 05:31

5. Second Coming 04:22

6. Bombfog 02:46

7. Sailing To Byzantium: III 09:26

[doomedandstoned]

Finnish Doom Duo Desolate Realm Drop Fiery New Single

~Doomed & Stoned Debuts~

By Billy Goate

Art by Skaðvaldur

Last year, Doomed & Stoned published a compilation focused on two-piece bands. Of course, that 39-tracker just focused on the Latin American scene. Were we to widen our scope, I think you'd be surprised at how many duos there are around the world -- from well-known acts like Black Cobra to some of my favs: Swamp Ritual, Cave of Swimmers, and Hymn. Even more so that your preconceived notions will be shattered when it comes to imagining what just two band members can do when they bump heads together.

The latest case in point, Finland's DESOLATE REALM, formed by talented vocalist Matias Nastolin of Decaying and Altar of Betelgeuze (a band I've long championed, whose past singer Otu went on to form the mighty Kaiser) and fierce drummer Olli Törrönen Chalice and Decaying. The two are well-matched, with a large presence, bravura, and plenty of fire to melt what remians of winter.

Helsinki’s Desolate Realm, the press clippings tell us, "combine the epic grandeur of doom-metal acts like Candlemass and Solitude Aeturnus with classic heavy-metal of Savatage and Metal Church and the mighty groove of Black Sabbath -- with epic melodies and gripping, heavy riffs."

The hype is right. As I listened to their forthcoming full-length debut (follow-up to the 2020 EP Unleash The Storm), I found myself in full agreement. I've been blasting these eight songs over and again, and after repeated listens even found myself starting to sing along.

"This is doom-metal that leans on old-school and classic influences," the band says, "so you won’t find fuzz or psychedelic textures here, instead, the epic melodies, heavy riffs and belting vocals are the driving force of this album."

"Spire" is the opening number from 'Desolate Realm' (2021), out April 23rd (pre-order here). The vocals remind me so much of Morgoth, especially the Feel Sorry for the Fanatic era, when I first fell in love with the band. Right now, there aren't a lot of vocalists with this kind of heft, tone, and range, so Matias stands out entirely from the pack, especially in the doom metal scene -- as does Olli's full-bodied, red-blooded drumming.

While "Spire" is more up-tempo than many doomers have come to expect from "traditional doom," there is plenty to please fans of Grand Magus, The Gates of Slumber, and Solitude Aeturnus alike on the new record. All in all, Desolate Realm presents a fierce, but well-balanced record brimming with the spirit of trve metal and the icy atmosphere of the Finnish heavy music scene.

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Desolate Realm - "Spire"

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Lord Vicar - Funeral Pyre

“Fear No Pain”, 2008

I once had a dream Of these fluctuating spiral skies Where the smoke was fixed with red rain that is still running down my sombre face

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Saint Vitus * dying inside