“Lacquer” is the new single from my favorite band Katatonia. It came out on 30 January along with a new album announcement. This is my initial “Lacquer” review/reaction. Full album “City Burials” will be out on 24 April. About the author I’m Stefan Nordström, an aspiring musician and content creator. Read more…
Rain Without End Records is a premier label for doom metal, especially the death/doom sub-genre. It features fantastic bands like Enshine, Ocean of Grief, Lying Figures and more. I’m glad to announce that Soliloquium is joining in on the Rain Without End party. Things are rolling and it looks like Read more…
My stab at a Q&A on the Soliloquium Facebook page went beyond all expectations. Thanks to everyone that sent in questions. Hope we can do this again! I like being interviewed and these questions are better than most of those I get in webzine interviews. Anyway, onward to the questions Read more…
Doom metal lyrics are often sad, reflective and poetic. Many bands in the doom metal genre offer fantastic, relatable lyrics. I am the writer for the death/doom metal band Soliloquium. Here, I’ll take you through my views on doom metal lyrics and show you some personal favorites. If you like Read more…
After my article about doom metal from 2019, I decided to keep it up with an article about doom metal from 2020. Here you can find the best doom metal from 2020, both upcoming releases and the best albums that have already come out. If you’re searching for doom metal Read more…
Since the new Soliloquium album is moving forward a lot now, we’re finally able to go from cool announcement to cool announcement, as it should be! Victor Parri on drums As I’ve previously mentioned on the Soliloquium Facebook page, Victor Parri (Valkyrja, Isole, Hadriel, The Curse, Desolator) has recorded the Read more…
Ethereal Darkness Origin: International Genre(s): Death/doom metal, melodic death metal For fans of: Swallow the Sun, Insomnium, Mors Principium Est, October Tide “Smoke and Shadows” Quality death/doom metal and melodic death metal projects seem to be popping up everywhere right now. According to me, it’s both positive and negative. On Read more…
A new Soliloquium album is on the way and its as unexpected as its connected to my experiences the last few months. This will be more of a personal post than a musical post. But don’t worry, details about the music side of the new album will emerge soon! It’s Read more…
Helevorn Origin: Spain Genre(s): Death/doom metal, gothic metal For fans of: Swallow the Sun, My Dying Bride, Draconian, Evadne, The Foreshadowing This review is also available at rateyourmusic.com “Aamamata” Spain’s Helevorn are on album four of their Gothic-influenced take on death/doom metal. 2014’s “Compassion Forlorn” is the strongest album so Read more…
Kaunis Kuolematon Origin: Finland Active since: 2012 Genre(s): Death/doom metal, melodic death metal For fans of: Swallow the Sun, October Tide, Rapture, Daylight Dies, Novembers Doom This review is also available at rateyourmusic.com “Elämä Ei Tarvitse Minua” review Kaunis Kuolematon is a band I’ve been ecstatic about for quite some Read more…
Hey! Forgive me for the dumbass popup, but I have some new music out! I’m Stefan, the owner of this website and composer of progressive death/doom metal band Soliloquium. Our new single “Famine” is out and would be awesome if you had a listen. Best way to support me, and you might like it! Full album is out April 11th, and already available for digital/physical pre-order.
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