CONDENADOS “La Gran Muerte” Reivew

CONDENADOS
“La Gran Muerte”
EP 2009
(Legion of Death)

Condenados is a pure doom metal band from Chile, that has been created during 2005. I was familiar with this band about 3 years ago but I never listened to their songs for unknown reason. However, when their first EP (La Iniciacion) was released, they totally persuaded me that they have entered the doom metal scene for sure. All lyrics and vocals are in Spanish which is
something new for doom metal and I have to say that this band is very easy listening
to. Condenados play slow mournful doom metal including a very characteristic
sound strongly influenced by the classic sound of Latin America. A band, that has much to give to doom metal.

Web: www.myspace.com/condenadosdoom

MitsDoom

CARDINAL’S FOLLY “Orthodox Faces” Review

CARDINAL’S FOLLY
“Orthodox Faces”
EP 2009 (private)

Cardinal’s Folly, hailing from Finland is
a quite new band, existing though from
2004 under a different moniker (The
Coven), which was latterly changed in
2007 in the one that we know. Their EP
called “Orthodox Faces” was the one that made them one of the most worth checking bands in doom metal. However,with slogan like N.W.O.F.D.M. nothing more but true traditional doom metal isexpected. We all know that Finland is a goldmine for every doom metal fan as it has produced sincere bands like Minotauri, Spiritus Mortis, Fall of the Idols, Reverend Bizarre and many more which have raised doom metal to another class. Cardinal’s Folly is one of them and the signs are clear; they have entered strongly the doom metal scene as they play pure heavy doom metal, a music style that Finnish people know at its best. The production of the album is the one that I prefer in a doom metal band and the vocals are also classical for a Finnish doom band. What I like most in this group, is that they have a unique style. Their arrangements are classic and in general I don’t have to add something more. All I have to say is: fans of Reverend Bizarre and Minotauri don’t waste more time and go check this band like I do.

Web: www.myspace.com/cardinalsfolly

MitsDoom

TEMPLE OF PAIN “Lord of the Undead Knights” EP Review

The Temple Of Pain is project group of Fabio, lead singer and guitarist of the doom metal band Thunderstorm from Italy. Not along time ago, their first demo cd (Lord of the undead) came to my hands and I admit that when I firstly listened to that, I was excited and I continue listening to that for 5-6 times more. This is how doom metal should sound like; slow, heavy, epic, sabbathic. It is a band much worth checking and a band that you can count on, and I hope that they also believe that this demo is not enough and that it is time for a full length album to start being prepared. For all the true supporters and fans of doom metal, I suggest you to find and listen to this demo. The sound is very good and very easy listening, even though it is a demo. Also, it is well known that the doom metal scene of Italy is among the best in the whole world and that’s one more reason to listen to The Temple of Pain. At last, we all know Thunderstorm, so we can all congratulate Fabio for thismasterpiece which gave us.

www.myspace.com/templepain

MitsDoom (Holy Sword/Children Of Doom)

Rituals Of The Oak Review

Rituals Of The Oak "Hour Of Judgement" Cd/LP 2009 Review

[Eyes Like Snow]

Rituals Of The Oak is a Doom Metal band from Australia. When I first listened to this band was because of their 2009 demo. Considering the fact that from Australia there are not so many doom metal bands, I was enough prejudiced when it was time to listen to their album. Fortunately, I was wrong because from the very first second of the first song, I realized that Rituals Of The Oak, are my new favourite band. As the time was passing by, and I was even more used to their sound, I believed that even more. It is a doom metal band with female vocals and their sound is exactly how doom metal should sound like nowdays. Clean vocals lines reminding The River. All the songs are true masterpieces, and you don’t know to which you want to listen first. The last 12-minute opus song of the album under the massive title “spell of doom” is a song that before you listened to it, you clearly know what to expect. I am not going to say anything else about this band. Listen to their album and you will understand exactly what I mean. As I have said before, with bands like them, doom metal will never die. As for those of you who haven’t listened to this album yet, follow my advice and do it immediately.

Web: http://www.myspace.com/ritualsoftheoak

MitsDoom (Holy Sword/Children Of Doom)