Kroh Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?

we have been busy, booking gigs, writing new material. we always keep busy



2.How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

its massively different, a new line up, a whole new idea. New singer. its a lot more focused. the older stuff wasn't recorded very well and was rushed. We had a lot more time to focus on what we wanted to make this time. It’s a lot more creatively written and has a lot of layers going on. Lots of things going on in the background while not taking away from the song as a whole


3.The band split up for a couple of years, what was the decision to reform the band?

it felt right, i met the right people at the right time and felt like a couple of the old songs could work with this new line up and then it led to quickly writing a lot of new stuff that got better and better. I wanted a band that I could play live with as the previous idea was studio only.

The line up we have now works really well, I’m really pleased with it.


4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

Depression, personal struggles, a lot of what we create is to mask insecurities and to fend of depression.


5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Kroh'?

truthfully, i saw it written on a wall on the way to band practice. i needed a name and thought that fitted the theme and direction i was going in.



6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

We have loved every gig we have played so far, would love to get out more to Europe and maybe further in the future. Our performance always changes depending on what’s going on around us.



7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

yeah we are playing Bloodstock in Britain in August and are currently looking to book European shows for next year. we want to play a lot, always interested in new shows. Get in touch is you want us to play.


8.Can you tell us a little bit more about 'Devizes Records'?


Devizes records is a small independent label that i run myself as an outlet for music i make and other bands i really love.

its all self financed and I personally pack each and every item and post them myself.

I love being able to create and deliver items direct to fans. I always try to add stickers or free stuff as I appreciate every sale.


9.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of stoner and doom metal?

Its been great so far. We have had some excellent reviews all over the world. Its great that people are interested and are getting what we are trying to do.



10.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?

Daz and Rych play in burden of the noose, a sludge band, they are always looking for shows. I have just come back from filling in on bass with Anaal Nathrakh. I play with Fukpig, new stuff is recorded for that. As I said, always busy.


11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We are influenced by a lot of different musical styles, each member likes a lot of different genres. I don’t feel like we have to stick to any genre. We will just create what we like, if that’s a folk song on acoustic or a detuned doom drone, if its Kroh it will sound like Kroh.

We draw influences from all kind of music from the 60s to today, so we could be doing a psychedelic piece, but then want a black metal bit. Its all open to us.



12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on yuor music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Darkher, are one of the best bands around at the moment. We managed to play with them twice so far, also Monolord, we managed to get on a slot with them recently as well.

But as for influences, we love stuff like Portishead, My dying bride, a lot of 90s stuff. A bit of prog and acid folk.. theres so much good music out there. I have been searching record shops for the past 20 years for undiscovered gems and then that has influenced my music outlook and lead me down many a long avenue of digging out unheard 60s bands, long lost horror folk albums from the early 70s.. but also a lot of the feel of growing up in Britain in the 80s has influenced us. Old public information films that scared us as children, hammer horror films.. we are open to everything



13.How would you describe your views on Occultism?

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law



14.What are some of your non musical interests?

Me personally, my interests are in folklore, history and ancient ruins. I spend the time I have free discovering lost ancient burial mounds and stone circles in the outskirts of the British Isles. I plan to get to Europe to find more at some point, this being one of the reasons I want to get out and play more over there. This also influences the music I create. I also like to capture the feel of these places with photography and use Instagram a lot to document these long lost places.

I also collect records, I have a large collection, mainly of albums from 1966 – 1974, that’s the era I love. A lot of genres and the experimental side going on then is amazing



15.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?


Yeah, look out for something coming very soon. And go follow us on facebook.

Funeral Fvkk Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?
FVNERAL FVKK is just a simple ensemble of some sick little christian priests who follow the ancient christian tradition of abusing their little sheep in the name of God. You know, stuff that happens every day in catholic schools, churches and temples every day. It is also about the sometimes very, uhm, interesting sexual preferences of some christian believers... a crucifixion fetish for example, isn't that cute.


2.Recently you have released an ep, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording?
It is epic traditional Doom Metal, just without the operatic silliness that sometimes is immanent in this sacred genre. The lyrical content may be foul and twisted, the music however is mournful and heavy, as Doom Metal should be!
The lyrical side may have some very dark side of irony to it. But the music is straight forward pure Doom Metal, with no irony whatsoever.

3.Most of the band members have a background playing black metal and doom/death but with this band you go for more of a traditional epic style of doom metal, what was the decision behind going into this direction?
We do not know. We just wanted to do that. After more than 15 years of Black Metal and Death Doom, it was just time to do something else musically as well.


4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?
The christian church has a very restricted view upon sexuality, which results in sometimes very bizarre sexual abductions and activities, which in turn is pretty ironic, as the most sexually restricted institution spawns the most twisted perverts in society. This is what we explore. On the EP, all the lyrics are fictional, even though they are based on actual real phenomenons. On our next full length album, we even do not have to be fictional again. There is so much perversion to be found in the history of the church, that there is no need for fiction.


5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Fvneral Fvkk'?
Well, it describes the attitude of this band quite well, don't you think? That's all it means.


6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?
I am not going to smack you for not doing your homework and say straight away that Fvneral Fvkk did not perform live yet. We have shows booked for 2018, though.


7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?
As this band is merely a project, a full tour is not that likely, although not completely out of the possible. We will play a German festival in February next year, and probably stick to selected one-off shows here and there, whenever our schedules allow.


8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of doom metal?
It was mainly very good. For a band coming out of the blue with no live-shows to date, the EP is selling pretty well. Not as much as our main bands of course, but under the given circumstances, the sales are pretty good.
The feedback was mainly great. But of course there are some self-proclaimed Doom Metal elitists who pissed all over us because of our antics and lyrical contents. They are miffed because they like the music, but are not allowed to admit that because our image is not true doom. Or they feel so above such contents that they consider this band as an infantile fun-band. Some of them even refused to listen to the EP, just because of the band name. Being active in the Doom scene for over a decade, we expected that as soon as we formed the band. So it is not a problem for us at all.


9.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?
Fäulnis have released their 3rd full-length early this year and played a tour. They are still doing promotional shows for the record, which was perceived quite well, I think. Ophis are going release their 4th full-length in October.


10.When can we expect a full length and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

You can expect a full-length album. Yes. But when – I do not know. The other bands come first. I can tell you that we are working on the material for the album, and some songs are half-finished. But we will take the time we need. So it could be next year, it could be in five years. We do not know.
Musically, it will not change that much I guess, though it will be a little broader in spectrum as the EP. Naturally, as there will be more songs.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Influences for Fvneral Fvkk are different for each band, though I can tell you that Solitude Aeternus, Funeral, Candlemass and the very underrated Tristitia were influential for all of us.
We listen to very different kind of stuff, at this moment I listen to a lot of Thrash, like Nuclear Assault, old Megadeth and Anacrusis. Not very Doom at all, but there will be Doom times again for sure.

12.What are some of your non musical interests?
Well, just the usual stuff every good catholic is interested in: ethics, purity, Jesus, porn, money, underage teens, sheep, butter, hard work, bad poetry and selfmade clothes that do not show any legs, tits or asses. And masturbation.


13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
The preacher Victor Manuel Rivera once said: „Freedom is not doing what we want, but doing what we should“. Now, if this is not hitlerian logic, then what is?
Yes, thus they are, these holy fuckheads preaching God's name! By the way, the same man also said: „the dirtier your bible, the cleaner your heart“. Oo-ee-oo!

Cardinals Folly/Deranged Pagan Sons/Nine Records/2017 CD Review

  Cardinals  Folly  are  a  band  from  Finland  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  an  occult  form  of  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2017  album  "Deranged  Pagan  Sons"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Nine  Records.

  Drum  beats  along  with  a  heavy  guitar  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  also  going  into  more  of  a  doom  metal  direction  a  few  seconds  later  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  sounding  very  powerful  and  after  awhile  clean  vocals  start  to  make  their  presence  known  on  the  recording.

  At  times  the  vocals  get  very  aggressive  while  the  solos  and  leads  stick  to  a  very  old  school style  of  metal  that  is  more  rooted  in  the  80's   but  also  still  sounding  modern  at  the  same  time  and  the  riffs  also  use  a  great  amount  of  melody and  a  couple  of  tracks  are  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  a  couple of  tracks  also adds  in  a  brief use  of  spoken  word  samples  while  a  later  song  also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing  along  with  the  music  also  bringing  in  a  decent  mixture  of  both  slow  and  mid  paced  parts.  

  Cardinals  Folly  creates  another  recording  that  remains  true  to  the  traditional  style  of  occult  doom  metal  from  previous  releases,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Paganism,  Mythology,  Horror  Movie  and  Darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Cardinals  Folly  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  either  traditional  or  occult  doom  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Dionysian"  "Suicide  Commando"  and  "Secrets  Of  The  Runes".  8  out  of  10.

Olde Interview

1. Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording of the new album?

Truthfully, it has been a little slow. We have only played a handful of shows, in the last year or so. Maybe 10. Just enough to stay sharp. We have progressively, been playing more shows, leading up to the new release….We did put out a cd/digital ep last Fall. That was called “Shallow Graves”. That was meant to tide us over until the release of our newest full-length “Temple”…. Basically, we bullshitted our way thru the last year or so, waiting, writing more, and getting ready for this record to finally drop. When it does (Aug 11/17), we will react accordingly…

2. You have a new album coming out in August, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

Dense. This batch of songs is very dense. Not super-busy, but busier. Just more of each of us in every part. I think we established our signature “thud” on the first record, now with this one, we have started to add our individual voices to it.

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

Without getting in too deep into the lyric meanings I will just give a general run thru of topics on the new record. I wrote about the masks we wear…I wrote about lose. Lose of purpose, lose of faith, lose of reasons to bother…I wrote about the crushing wheel of time…I wrote about willful ignorance, and it’s just rewards…I wrote about memories, and lessons, and truth………….and ghosts, and the conversations we sometimes have with them.

4. Originally the band was known as 'Corvuss', what was the cause of the name change and also the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Olde'?

There was at least one other band we found were using the name. It wasn’t a big deal for us, to ditch it. As for how we chose ‘Olde’, I’m not exactly sure. It was suggested, and we didn’t ditch it. No meaning, just a name…I think. Considering the general median age in this band, it is kinda funny.

5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

We did one hometown (Toronto) show, with Windhand, that was a stand out. Just one of those shows…perfect-sized, low-ceiling, sweaty full club. It was hot and nasty. A review showed up online for that gig, referencing our band’s heavy sweat-angle. Ha!….Our stage performance? I dunno. I would like to think we are an intense live band. When we play, it is an exercise in almost manic restraint. Oh yeah, and sweaty. Some of us more than others. Way more.

6. Do you have any touring or show plans once the new album is released?

Actual plans, as of right now? No, no plans. Like I said earlier, when the record comes out, and gets around, we will react to whatever presents itself. We will do what we can, when we can. We are not overly ambitious, but we are open to everything…Regionally, we will be ticking off places as we go, tho.

7. Currently, the band is signed to 'STB Records', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

Yup. STB is a small boutique label, run outta NJ, by a driven-dude named Steve. It specializes in stoner/doom/heavy psych. Small, limited runs are his thing. All the releases come in multiple variants , with lots of cool stuff you don’t usual get when you buy a record. For example, the last Wounded Giant came with a cast, pewter ring. Always top of the heap for cool releases. We were super-stoked when he wanted to release the newest, which ended up being “Temple”. STB has worked with lots of other cool bands, too. Geezer, Year of the Cobra, Goya….

8. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of stoner, sludge and doom metal?

Not really the one to ask about that, as I do next-to-nothing  on the internet end of things. That is all Cory (bass). From what I can pickup, we seem to be getting a decent response. We haven’t been offered any large sums of loot, so obviously the world has not yet fallen at our feet, in reverence. Our expectations were pretty low before. I think we expect more of a response this time around. Poke at a few more eyes/ears.

9. What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?

Lots! We got lots of other things going on. Ryan still pounds the shit out of everything with his main squeeze, Sons of Otis. They are actually playing Psycho Las Vegas in August….Cory (bass) has just reformed his old punk band from 20 years ago, Five Knuckle Chuckle. They are circling a few shows this Summer/Fall… Hippy (gtr) is still doing his other band, Seas. They play out some. I’m not sure if Moneen are still in the picture, or not… Captain Greg Dawson (gtr) keeps plenty busy writing songs for us, recording us in his studio (BWC Studio), and generally being a fine father-figure for us all. Haha! He records tons of shit, he doesn’t need two bands…I’m in another band called The Volume Knobs. We are hardcore-punk as fuck. We have recorded, and should have it on Bandcamp, soon. Like a Poison Idea/GBH-cross with me yelling.

10. Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

This ties in with an earlier question, where I kinda mentioned how we are all having our individual stamps put on the new stuff. I just see that continuing with the new stuff.  At first, it was almost a single vision, Greg’s. It is much more of a collaborative-thing now. Being just the throat of the band, I really don’t know, but I do know Greg and Cory are already deep into the demoing stages of new stuff. Plenty of new stuff.

11. What are some of your non-musical interests?

I dig my old bike. I have a Norton, and I love it. We have covered a lot of miles together. Even went to the East Coast and back, which isn’t bad for a 40+ year bike. The first song, from our first record was ‘Roads That Lead Nowhere’. I wrote those lyrics, for that bike. Ha!….I also really digs some pro sports. I like baseball (RedSox), hockey (Habs), and football (Pats)… in that order.

12. Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Actually….nope. I don’t anything to add, other than to say “Thanks” for letting me shoot my mouth off. Always appreciated. Cheers!

Maharaja Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?
We're a three-piece sludge metal band. We play loud low frequency metal out of a bunch of amps.

2.How would you describe your musical sound?
A mix of stoner, doom, sludge, hardcore punk, and beer.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?
Almost all of the songs on Kali Yuga are metaphors. The songs discuss a variety of topics like drug addiction, social justice, war, politics, etc.

4.Both the band name and album title come from Hindu or Eastern Mysticism, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this topic?
Maharaja translates to "Great King". A lot of what I write has some sort of political agenda. Its a parody. The album name is Kali Yuga. Kali being a goddess of death, time, and transformation/the apocalypse. Yuga meaning age. The Kali Yuga is the last of the four stages the world goes through in the cycle of the yugas. It is considered the "dark ages" common with wrath, moral depravity, murder, distrust, addiction, lust, and ruled by unfair and unreasonable people that have no regard for others.

5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance? We're fortunately from an awesome music town called Dayton, Ohio that is home to some really awesome music fans. Burlington, VT has been awesome with great metal heads that will drive hours for a metal show. We met some cool folks from Ontario that drove to a show there once. Louisville, KY parties. Wilmington, NC is awesome. Ashville, NC has a really cool metal community. Philly and Allentown PA are sick. Buffalo and Rockester NY are sick.

6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?
We're doing a tour starting 8/2 through the midwest and east coast. A tour flyer will be on our media with dates. We'll also be playing locally between Dayotn and Columbus. Notable bands we'll be playing with are The Midnight Ghost Train, Bridesmaid, Livid, Bardus, and Grizzlor.

7.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?
Right now we're doing things ourselves. We've talked with some smaller labels but we have not signed anything.

8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of sludge metal?
We're hoping to break into international markets with this album.

9.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
Refining what we're doing now and growing something ourselves.

10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
We draw inspiration from a vast variety of genres. We take inspiration from many places, not all of them metal. Modern bands we've listened to a lot lately are Lord Mantis, Mutoid Man, and Conan.

11.What are some of your non musical interests?
Beer.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Come catch us at a show in your town and lets kick it.

Blut Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?
A: Of course, we played in live shows, than we had some contact to allows us will play in the future outside Italy, than we try to compose some new stuff.

2.Recently you have released a new album, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?
A: Formally form the first album to this one I can grown as musician and as composer so I organized better the songs and lyrics.
M: I think we can’t label our style and sound, there are many influences in this new album, but I agree with Mr. Blut, we are mature in organization, in quality of sound and production but we have more and more to do!

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer music?
A: By now mental illness, but not the “famous ones”, just something strange and unusual. I know it’s strange to say “something unusual” in mental illness but it’s what we’re doing now.
M: mental illness, in particular, but don’t forget about personal experiences, nightmare and fears.

4.The new album was name 'Inside My Head Part II", is there a concept going on with both of the albums?
A: As I said here up the concept around inside my mind party I and part II it’s a trip around some weird mental illness; and some “Actors” around psychology and psychiatry as Sigmund Freud, Cesare Lombroso and CG Jung.

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Blut'?
A: Blut is the german word for Blood. I’m half Italian and half German Swiss, so I want to use part of my blood. In the same time I want to describe who we are with an old anthems “blood doesn’t lie” in german “ Blut lügt nicht” so this is the meaning of Blut.

6.Originally the band started out as a solo project, what was the decision behind forming a full line up?
A: Formally because I think if you can find someone mad like you, you can enjoy and build something great. In the second thought because a solo project have less chances to perform own music on stage.
M: All started, for me, as a game, a sort of challenge with myself, or many years I sang only symphonic metal, so when Alessandro asked to me to be a guest in the first album I decided to do something different; subsequently he asked to me to become a member of Blut and here I am!

7.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?
A: The best Blut’s show?! For me the next one. Every show is part of a “growing monster” so the new one will be the best of the last. Our show is a mixture of Gran Guignol flavor with a bit of steampunk attitude and a lot of lights and gothic sound.
M: I think that “Madness” is the right word to explain or stage performance, we are actors of a madness theater.

8.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?
A: The next gig will be at Drakkar rock festival 26/08/2017 and for the Fall we still organizing now.


9.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of experimental, industrial and metal?
A: We have a great feedback from the streaming and digital way, a little less for the physical version. But it’s summer and I know too many metalheads and dark have in mind festivals like “Wacken”, “Summer breeze”, “M’era luna” and so on; the band and me will wait in Fall for more feedback. In any case we have some good feedback from some zine.


10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
A: I think, we will play our music in great festivals, and bring our space in the music history and biz. Yes It’s a log hard road, but I’m not scare of it.
M: We believe that dreams will came true, so we’ll be wherever we want to be!


11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
A: I have too many influences, for example: Type O Negative, TiamaT, Samael, Moonspell, Oomph!, Suicide commando, Lucyfire, Blutengel, The cog is dead, Abney Park and Pain.
More or less a lot of dark wave, elettrodark, country, industrial, some old glam metal and sometimes binaural sounds.
M: As I said before, I come from a different kind of music, but Alessandro is showing me “new bands” and remembering me old love like theatres des vampires

12.What are some of your non musical interests?
A: Until last June I made reviews and interviews for some zine, but now I have no much time, because following Blut it’s an hard work. Otherwise I’m one of the founder of “Steampunk Italia” so I’m little bit addicted about Steampunk and I made my own Steampunk stuff for my personal outfit and sometimes for others. I play some skirmish table game like Malifaux (a western steampunk skirmish game) and I read too many books form several topics: from magic to serial killers and from fantasy to sci fi.
M: I’m an historical re-enactor, I’m a partner of an association “Associazione Culturale Commenda San Giorgio” and I collaborate also with “La Masnada Della Campagna Soprana”.
I like to do DIY, stay with animals and in nature, trekking and what else… do everything makes me feel alive!

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
A: Thank you so much for your time, Thanks to your readers and remember: Follow us, Stay Insane, Blut lügt nicht (Blut doesen't lie).
M: Don’t be afraid in madness, it could be fantastic!
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Hands Or Orlac/The Wandering Midget/Cruz Del Sur Music/2017 Split CD Review

  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  Sweden/Italy's  Hands  of  Orlac  and  FInland's  The  Wandering  Midget  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Cruz  Del  Sur  Music  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Hands  Or  Orlac  a  band  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  occult  form  of  doom  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  a  very  ritualistic  sound  along  with  some  drum  beats  and  folk  instruments  as  well  as  adding  in  some  powerful  sounding  bass  guitars  a  few  seconds  later  which  also  leads up  to  a  heavier doom  metal  direction  and  the  riffs  also  use  a  great  amount  of  melody.

  70's  influences  can  also  be  heard  in  the  bands  musical  style  and  after  awhile  female  vocals  are  added  onto  the  recording  while  psychedelic  elements  are  also  used  at  times  along  with  clean  playing  also being utilized  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  horror  movie  style  keyboards  being added  into  some  parts  of  the  music  and  there  is  also  a  couple of  brief  instrumentals  and  most  of  the  their  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Hands  Of  Orlac  creates  another  recording  that  remains  true  to  the  occult  doom  metal  style  of  previous  releases,  the  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  horror,  magick,  and  evil  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Hands  Of  Orlac  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  occult  doom  metal,  you  should  check  out  their side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "From  Beyond  The  Stars".

  Next  up is  The  Wandering  Midget  a  band  that  plays  a  traditional  form  of  doom  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  atmospheric  soundscapes  along  with  some  demonic  spoken  word samples  and  horror  movie  soundtrack  style  elements  and  their  song  is  over  18  minutes  in  length  and  after  awhile  the  music  goes  into  more  of  a  heavier  doom  metal  direction.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  their  side  of  the  recording  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  fashion  and  when  vocals  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  traditional  doom  metal  style and  the  music  is  heavily  rooted  while  still  maintaining  a  modern  atmosphere.

  The  Wandering  Midget  plays  a  style  of  doom  metal  that  is  very  epic  and  traditional  sounding,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  fantasy,  horror,  and  mythology  themes.

  In  my  opinion  The  Wandering  Midget  are  a  very  great sounding  traditional  doom  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  I  would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  doom  metal.  8  out  of  10.