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  1. Doomed Metropolis Berlin II

    Neue Zukunft, Saturday, October 24 at 06:00 PM GMT+2

    The second edition of will take place at Neue Zukunft, bringing together some of the finest names in contemporary underground doom metal for a night of crushing heaviness, melancholic atmospheres, and emotional intensity.

    Evadne from Spain are celebrating 20 years of creating powerful melodic doom/death metal, combining crushing riffs, orchestral arrangements, and deeply emotional melodies that move between despair, beauty, and catharsis. Over two decades, they have become one of the most respected names in the European doom scene, consistently delivering immersive and intense live performances.

    In 2025, Evadne marked their anniversary with a special tour across South America, bringing their epic and melancholic sound to fans across the continent. Now, for the first time in Berlin, they will headline Doomed Metropolis 2026, closing the festival with a monumental performance that promises to be unforgettable.

    Unverkalt is a German-Greek post-metal project, now based in Berlin, that blends atmospheric, dark soundscapes with powerful intensity, avant-garde structures, and a cinematic approach, combining elements of doom, post-metal, and black metal. Their music is inspired by European cinema, visual arts, and the human experience, resulting in immersive, emotionally charged compositions.

    With their third album, Héréditaire, Unverkalt deliver what critics are calling their strongest and most expressive work yet — a dark, complex listening experience that balances hypnotic passages with explosive intensity and has received outstanding reviews across the underground scene.

    Woe Unto Me is an Eastern European doom ensemble that creates melancholic soundscapes and brooding atmospheres, taking listeners on a journey through the abyss of the human psyche. Their latest work, Along the Meandering Ordeals, Reshape the Pivot of Harmony, exemplifies their unique approach to doom metal, blending intricate, evocative compositions with emotional depth.

    Traversing landscapes of sorrow, hope, and introspection, Woe Unto Me redefine the boundaries of the genre, inviting listeners to embrace the darkness within and emerge transformed. The band has appeared at festivals such as Brutal Assault, Darken The Moon, Metal Gates Festival, and Doom Over Vienna.

    Wooden Veins is a project of Chilean musicians now spread across different parts of Europe, with their creative headquarters in Berlin. Its members are seasoned musicians who have played in bands such as Mar de Grises, Poema Arcanus, and Mourning Sun, among others. The band blends the epic weight of classic doom metal with progressive, expansive, and melancholic soundscapes full of atmosphere and emotional depth.

    The band has established itself within the European doom scene in recent years and has already toured Europe and appeared at festivals such as Darken the Moon, Under the Doom, Dutch Doom Days, and Doom Over Vienna.

    Voidhaven was formed in Hamburg in 2016 by a group of experienced musicians also known for their work with Ophis, Fvneral Fvkk and Remembrance. Blending melancholic doom metal with elements of death metal, the band creates a dense and immersive atmosphere where crushing heaviness meets haunting melodies and introspective themes.

    Following their self-titled debut EP released in 2018, the band continued to refine their sound, culminating in the release of their full-length album Lithic in 2023. With their oppressive yet captivating sonic landscapes, Voidhaven stand as a powerful presence within the European doom underground.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/doome

  2. Doomed Metropolis Berlin II

    Neue Zukunft, Saturday, October 24 at 06:00 PM GMT+2

    The second edition of will take place at Neue Zukunft, bringing together some of the finest names in contemporary underground doom metal for a night of crushing heaviness, melancholic atmospheres, and emotional intensity.

    Evadne from Spain are celebrating 20 years of creating powerful melodic doom/death metal, combining crushing riffs, orchestral arrangements, and deeply emotional melodies that move between despair, beauty, and catharsis. Over two decades, they have become one of the most respected names in the European doom scene, consistently delivering immersive and intense live performances.

    In 2025, Evadne marked their anniversary with a special tour across South America, bringing their epic and melancholic sound to fans across the continent. Now, for the first time in Berlin, they will headline Doomed Metropolis 2026, closing the festival with a monumental performance that promises to be unforgettable.

    Unverkalt is a German-Greek post-metal project, now based in Berlin, that blends atmospheric, dark soundscapes with powerful intensity, avant-garde structures, and a cinematic approach, combining elements of doom, post-metal, and black metal. Their music is inspired by European cinema, visual arts, and the human experience, resulting in immersive, emotionally charged compositions.

    With their third album, Héréditaire, Unverkalt deliver what critics are calling their strongest and most expressive work yet — a dark, complex listening experience that balances hypnotic passages with explosive intensity and has received outstanding reviews across the underground scene.

    Woe Unto Me is an Eastern European doom ensemble that creates melancholic soundscapes and brooding atmospheres, taking listeners on a journey through the abyss of the human psyche. Their latest work, Along the Meandering Ordeals, Reshape the Pivot of Harmony, exemplifies their unique approach to doom metal, blending intricate, evocative compositions with emotional depth.

    Traversing landscapes of sorrow, hope, and introspection, Woe Unto Me redefine the boundaries of the genre, inviting listeners to embrace the darkness within and emerge transformed. The band has appeared at festivals such as Brutal Assault, Darken The Moon, Metal Gates Festival, and Doom Over Vienna.

    Wooden Veins is a project of Chilean musicians now spread across different parts of Europe, with their creative headquarters in Berlin. Its members are seasoned musicians who have played in bands such as Mar de Grises, Poema Arcanus, and Mourning Sun, among others. The band blends the epic weight of classic doom metal with progressive, expansive, and melancholic soundscapes full of atmosphere and emotional depth.

    The band has established itself within the European doom scene in recent years and has already toured Europe and appeared at festivals such as Darken the Moon, Under the Doom, Dutch Doom Days, and Doom Over Vienna.

    Voidhaven was formed in Hamburg in 2016 by a group of experienced musicians also known for their work with Ophis, Fvneral Fvkk and Remembrance. Blending melancholic doom metal with elements of death metal, the band creates a dense and immersive atmosphere where crushing heaviness meets haunting melodies and introspective themes.

    Following their self-titled debut EP released in 2018, the band continued to refine their sound, culminating in the release of their full-length album Lithic in 2023. With their oppressive yet captivating sonic landscapes, Voidhaven stand as a powerful presence within the European doom underground.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/doome

  3. Doomed Metropolis Berlin II

    Neue Zukunft, Saturday, October 24 at 06:00 PM GMT+2

    The second edition of will take place at Neue Zukunft, bringing together some of the finest names in contemporary underground doom metal for a night of crushing heaviness, melancholic atmospheres, and emotional intensity.

    Evadne from Spain are celebrating 20 years of creating powerful melodic doom/death metal, combining crushing riffs, orchestral arrangements, and deeply emotional melodies that move between despair, beauty, and catharsis. Over two decades, they have become one of the most respected names in the European doom scene, consistently delivering immersive and intense live performances.

    In 2025, Evadne marked their anniversary with a special tour across South America, bringing their epic and melancholic sound to fans across the continent. Now, for the first time in Berlin, they will headline Doomed Metropolis 2026, closing the festival with a monumental performance that promises to be unforgettable.

    Unverkalt is a German-Greek post-metal project, now based in Berlin, that blends atmospheric, dark soundscapes with powerful intensity, avant-garde structures, and a cinematic approach, combining elements of doom, post-metal, and black metal. Their music is inspired by European cinema, visual arts, and the human experience, resulting in immersive, emotionally charged compositions.

    With their third album, Héréditaire, Unverkalt deliver what critics are calling their strongest and most expressive work yet — a dark, complex listening experience that balances hypnotic passages with explosive intensity and has received outstanding reviews across the underground scene.

    Woe Unto Me is an Eastern European doom ensemble that creates melancholic soundscapes and brooding atmospheres, taking listeners on a journey through the abyss of the human psyche. Their latest work, Along the Meandering Ordeals, Reshape the Pivot of Harmony, exemplifies their unique approach to doom metal, blending intricate, evocative compositions with emotional depth.

    Traversing landscapes of sorrow, hope, and introspection, Woe Unto Me redefine the boundaries of the genre, inviting listeners to embrace the darkness within and emerge transformed. The band has appeared at festivals such as Brutal Assault, Darken The Moon, Metal Gates Festival, and Doom Over Vienna.

    Wooden Veins is a project of Chilean musicians now spread across different parts of Europe, with their creative headquarters in Berlin. Its members are seasoned musicians who have played in bands such as Mar de Grises, Poema Arcanus, and Mourning Sun, among others. The band blends the epic weight of classic doom metal with progressive, expansive, and melancholic soundscapes full of atmosphere and emotional depth.

    The band has established itself within the European doom scene in recent years and has already toured Europe and appeared at festivals such as Darken the Moon, Under the Doom, Dutch Doom Days, and Doom Over Vienna.

    Voidhaven was formed in Hamburg in 2016 by a group of experienced musicians also known for their work with Ophis, Fvneral Fvkk and Remembrance. Blending melancholic doom metal with elements of death metal, the band creates a dense and immersive atmosphere where crushing heaviness meets haunting melodies and introspective themes.

    Following their self-titled debut EP released in 2018, the band continued to refine their sound, culminating in the release of their full-length album Lithic in 2023. With their oppressive yet captivating sonic landscapes, Voidhaven stand as a powerful presence within the European doom underground.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/doome

  4. MESSA - EU / UK Tour Fall 2026 / Berlin

    Frannz Club, Thursday, November 12 at 08:00 PM GMT+1

    Einlass: 19.00 Uhr

    Beginn: 20.00 Uhr

    Präsentiert von: Metal Hammer

    MESSA kommen im Herbst 2026 mit ihrer EU / UK Tour Fall 2026 nach Deutschland – und bringen ihr gefeiertes Album The Spin endlich auf die hiesigen Clubbühnen. Zwischen dem 12. und 18. November stehen Berlin, Hamburg, Bochum, Köln, Frankfurt und München auf dem Tourplan. Nach ausverkauften Shows in Italien und einer vielbeachteten Support-Tour mit Paradise Lost präsentiert die italienische Band ihren intensiven Mix aus Doom Metal, Goth Rock, klassischem Heavy Metal und jazziger Atmosphäre nun erstmals im Rahmen einer großen EU/UK-Headliner-Tour.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/messa

  5. MESSA - EU / UK Tour Fall 2026 / Berlin

    Frannz Club, Thursday, November 12 at 08:00 PM GMT+1

    Einlass: 19.00 Uhr

    Beginn: 20.00 Uhr

    Präsentiert von: Metal Hammer

    MESSA kommen im Herbst 2026 mit ihrer EU / UK Tour Fall 2026 nach Deutschland – und bringen ihr gefeiertes Album The Spin endlich auf die hiesigen Clubbühnen. Zwischen dem 12. und 18. November stehen Berlin, Hamburg, Bochum, Köln, Frankfurt und München auf dem Tourplan. Nach ausverkauften Shows in Italien und einer vielbeachteten Support-Tour mit Paradise Lost präsentiert die italienische Band ihren intensiven Mix aus Doom Metal, Goth Rock, klassischem Heavy Metal und jazziger Atmosphäre nun erstmals im Rahmen einer großen EU/UK-Headliner-Tour.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/messa

  6. MESSA - EU / UK Tour Fall 2026 / Berlin

    Frannz Club, Thursday, November 12 at 08:00 PM GMT+1

    Einlass: 19.00 Uhr

    Beginn: 20.00 Uhr

    Präsentiert von: Metal Hammer

    MESSA kommen im Herbst 2026 mit ihrer EU / UK Tour Fall 2026 nach Deutschland – und bringen ihr gefeiertes Album The Spin endlich auf die hiesigen Clubbühnen. Zwischen dem 12. und 18. November stehen Berlin, Hamburg, Bochum, Köln, Frankfurt und München auf dem Tourplan. Nach ausverkauften Shows in Italien und einer vielbeachteten Support-Tour mit Paradise Lost präsentiert die italienische Band ihren intensiven Mix aus Doom Metal, Goth Rock, klassischem Heavy Metal und jazziger Atmosphäre nun erstmals im Rahmen einer großen EU/UK-Headliner-Tour.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/messa

  7. KRAKE + YEAST MACHINE @ Neue Zukunft

    Neue Zukunft, Saturday, November 21 at 08:00 PM GMT+1

    "Heute: Krake!" ist das Debüt Release von KRAKE, frisch und heiß serviert von Noisolution! Das geht gleich richtig rund. Nach zahlreichen Gigs around Berlin und diversen Sommerfestivals, hat sich die Band bereits Rang und Namen erspielt und ist jetzt bereit für den nächsten wichtigen Schritt: der erste Longplayer! Das wird deftig zelebriert - und zwar da, wo schon viele Bands ihre Flügel ausgebreitet haben zum Absprung: NEUE ZUKUNFT am Ostkreuz Berlin. Dafür übernehmen sie für einen Abend den Theatersaal, mit Support von YEAST MACHINE, die ebenfalls auf Noisolution veröffentlicht haben. So ist es fast schon eine kleine Labelnight - im Wohnzimmer der Berliner Stoner Rock Szene. Präsentiert von DUSTOWN.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/krake

  8. KRAKE + YEAST MACHINE @ Neue Zukunft

    Neue Zukunft, Saturday, November 21 at 08:00 PM GMT+1

    "Heute: Krake!" ist das Debüt Release von KRAKE, frisch und heiß serviert von Noisolution! Das geht gleich richtig rund. Nach zahlreichen Gigs around Berlin und diversen Sommerfestivals, hat sich die Band bereits Rang und Namen erspielt und ist jetzt bereit für den nächsten wichtigen Schritt: der erste Longplayer! Das wird deftig zelebriert - und zwar da, wo schon viele Bands ihre Flügel ausgebreitet haben zum Absprung: NEUE ZUKUNFT am Ostkreuz Berlin. Dafür übernehmen sie für einen Abend den Theatersaal, mit Support von YEAST MACHINE, die ebenfalls auf Noisolution veröffentlicht haben. So ist es fast schon eine kleine Labelnight - im Wohnzimmer der Berliner Stoner Rock Szene. Präsentiert von DUSTOWN.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/krake

  9. KRAKE + YEAST MACHINE @ Neue Zukunft

    Neue Zukunft, Saturday, November 21 at 08:00 PM GMT+1

    "Heute: Krake!" ist das Debüt Release von KRAKE, frisch und heiß serviert von Noisolution! Das geht gleich richtig rund. Nach zahlreichen Gigs around Berlin und diversen Sommerfestivals, hat sich die Band bereits Rang und Namen erspielt und ist jetzt bereit für den nächsten wichtigen Schritt: der erste Longplayer! Das wird deftig zelebriert - und zwar da, wo schon viele Bands ihre Flügel ausgebreitet haben zum Absprung: NEUE ZUKUNFT am Ostkreuz Berlin. Dafür übernehmen sie für einen Abend den Theatersaal, mit Support von YEAST MACHINE, die ebenfalls auf Noisolution veröffentlicht haben. So ist es fast schon eine kleine Labelnight - im Wohnzimmer der Berliner Stoner Rock Szene. Präsentiert von DUSTOWN.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/krake

  10. EARTHBONG (+ FROST, PISSE & ELEND) | NEUE ZUKUNFT - Berlin

    Neue Zukunft, Friday, November 20 at 07:00 PM GMT+1

    EARTHBONG

    SUPPORT: FROST, PISSE & ELEND

    20.11.2026 - Neue Zukunft

    Doors: 19:00 Start: 20:00

    Tickets: https://www.greyzone-tickets.de/produkte/1350

    Earthbong is a three-piece doom band from Kiel/Germany. The band was formed in 2018 and released three studio records, a live album and one EP so far. Earthbong are heading towards the riff-filled land with their unique blend of doom, metal and sludge: “They're like a Bongzilla-Sleep-Milkshake. But they get it. They are their own thing." (Mike Scheidt, YOB).

    Earthbong has toured Australia in spring 2025, including headlining performances at Sun Burn Festival and Stoned To Death Fest Sydney and shared the stage with the ancestors of the bong metal genre like Bongzilla, Bongripper and Belzebong. They also supported bands such as The Obsessed, Unida and Firebreather. With more than 90 shows over the past years, including festivals like ReykjaDoom Festival (Iceland), Stoned From The Underground (DE), Rock in Bourlon (FR) and Hoflärm Open Air (DE), Earthbong earned a reputation as one of the heaviest and best live acts within the underground doom scene.

    Their 4th studio album SALUTATIONS TO THE CULTIVATORS will be released on October 23rd 2026 via The Lasting Dose Records (Vinyl, CD, digital) and Evil Noise Recordings (Cassette), followed by a show at the legendary Høstsabbat Festival in Oslo/Norway.

    More shows and festivals for 2026/2027 are planned.

    ARISE BAPTIZED!

    FFO: Bongzilla, Sleep, Conan, Windhand

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/earth

  11. EARTHBONG (+ FROST, PISSE & ELEND) | NEUE ZUKUNFT - Berlin

    Neue Zukunft, Friday, November 20 at 07:00 PM GMT+1

    EARTHBONG

    SUPPORT: FROST, PISSE & ELEND

    20.11.2026 - Neue Zukunft

    Doors: 19:00 Start: 20:00

    Tickets: https://www.greyzone-tickets.de/produkte/1350

    Earthbong is a three-piece doom band from Kiel/Germany. The band was formed in 2018 and released three studio records, a live album and one EP so far. Earthbong are heading towards the riff-filled land with their unique blend of doom, metal and sludge: “They're like a Bongzilla-Sleep-Milkshake. But they get it. They are their own thing." (Mike Scheidt, YOB).

    Earthbong has toured Australia in spring 2025, including headlining performances at Sun Burn Festival and Stoned To Death Fest Sydney and shared the stage with the ancestors of the bong metal genre like Bongzilla, Bongripper and Belzebong. They also supported bands such as The Obsessed, Unida and Firebreather. With more than 90 shows over the past years, including festivals like ReykjaDoom Festival (Iceland), Stoned From The Underground (DE), Rock in Bourlon (FR) and Hoflärm Open Air (DE), Earthbong earned a reputation as one of the heaviest and best live acts within the underground doom scene.

    Their 4th studio album SALUTATIONS TO THE CULTIVATORS will be released on October 23rd 2026 via The Lasting Dose Records (Vinyl, CD, digital) and Evil Noise Recordings (Cassette), followed by a show at the legendary Høstsabbat Festival in Oslo/Norway.

    More shows and festivals for 2026/2027 are planned.

    ARISE BAPTIZED!

    FFO: Bongzilla, Sleep, Conan, Windhand

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/earth

  12. EARTHBONG (+ FROST, PISSE & ELEND) | NEUE ZUKUNFT - Berlin

    Neue Zukunft, Friday, November 20 at 07:00 PM GMT+1

    EARTHBONG

    SUPPORT: FROST, PISSE & ELEND

    20.11.2026 - Neue Zukunft

    Doors: 19:00 Start: 20:00

    Tickets: https://www.greyzone-tickets.de/produkte/1350

    Earthbong is a three-piece doom band from Kiel/Germany. The band was formed in 2018 and released three studio records, a live album and one EP so far. Earthbong are heading towards the riff-filled land with their unique blend of doom, metal and sludge: “They're like a Bongzilla-Sleep-Milkshake. But they get it. They are their own thing." (Mike Scheidt, YOB).

    Earthbong has toured Australia in spring 2025, including headlining performances at Sun Burn Festival and Stoned To Death Fest Sydney and shared the stage with the ancestors of the bong metal genre like Bongzilla, Bongripper and Belzebong. They also supported bands such as The Obsessed, Unida and Firebreather. With more than 90 shows over the past years, including festivals like ReykjaDoom Festival (Iceland), Stoned From The Underground (DE), Rock in Bourlon (FR) and Hoflärm Open Air (DE), Earthbong earned a reputation as one of the heaviest and best live acts within the underground doom scene.

    Their 4th studio album SALUTATIONS TO THE CULTIVATORS will be released on October 23rd 2026 via The Lasting Dose Records (Vinyl, CD, digital) and Evil Noise Recordings (Cassette), followed by a show at the legendary Høstsabbat Festival in Oslo/Norway.

    More shows and festivals for 2026/2027 are planned.

    ARISE BAPTIZED!

    FFO: Bongzilla, Sleep, Conan, Windhand

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/earth

  13. Wave Mountain 14 + Yore + By Fire + Acid Arno +

    TRXXXTR, Saturday, October 10 at 08:00 PM GMT+2

    Saturday 10th October
    Wave Mountain presents a Drone Doom session

    Yore
    Doom metal
    https://yoredoom.bandcamp.com/

    By Fire
    Drone metal
    https://byfirebyfirebyfire.bandcamp.com/music

    Acid Arno
    https://acidarno.bandcamp.com/

    Location: Trxxxer, am schlesi, dm for info or ask a punk
    doors: 20:00

    Flyer: @_waldon

    Support your local storner, enjoy the trip!

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/wave-

  14. Desolate Pathway – Visions in Death Review By ClarkKent

    People have been imagining monsters as the harbingers of their doom for millennia. In Homer’s The Odyssey, men met their makers at the hands of creatures ranging from a man-eating cyclops to dangerously alluring sirens. The English epic poem, Beowulf, included the monstrous Grendel, who terrorized and ate townsfolk, and more than a thousand years later Bram Stoker would tell about a blood-sucking vampire, Count Dracula. Fears of worldwide annihilation eventually came in the form of Kaiju monsters and flesh-eating zombies. For the misery and despair these beings have wrought (at least on our imaginations), it’s only fitting that a band dabbling in epic doom takes on the theme of monsters and demons. England’s Desolate Pathway didn’t start out with an interest in this topic. They formed in 2014, focused on fantasy (2014’s Valley of the King) and mythology (2016’s Of Gods and Heroes). A decade later, on Visions in Death, they evoke the haunting beauty of monsters from a more romantic era.

    Desolate Pathway harken back to the old school epic doom of Candlemass, bring modern elements akin to Behölder, and mix in some gothic melancholy from My Dying Bride. They combine your typical funeral doom chuggery with elaborate and achingly beautiful lead riffs to achieve some of the most remarkable performances in doom this year. Visions in Death opens with its strongest cut, “Creeper,” which is catchy as hell, featuring a killer lead riff and a chorus that’s sure to infect your brain and make you belt out “Calling me, haunting me” until it infects your loved ones and eventually the world.1 The rest of the album doesn’t quite reach that level of catchiness, but there are plenty of other infectious numbers that’ll get you singing along about Lucifer (“Horrors of the Night”) and vampires (“The Dark Prince,” “Vampire’s Kiss”). There’s a level of poetry to the lyrics that heightens the emotional impact of the music.

    Konrad proves the heart of Visions in Death with his soulful croons and creative riffcrafting. His sudden emotional outpourings on guitar and the mic ensure this record will throw constant surprises your way. The lead riffs on “Creeper” never fail to give me goosebumps, and a gorgeous solo at the tail end of “Dark Prince” leaves me in awe every time I hear it. Vocally, Konrad doesn’t have your typical doom metal delivery, sounding more like Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen than any traditional doom vocalist,2 with a soulful delivery reminiscent of Isole’s Daniel Bryntse. Sparks of impassioned crooning often provide a lift as songs reach their conclusions—on “Dawn of Extinction,” Konrad belts out a stunner that left me feeling both ecstatic and melancholic. Desolate Pathway show a knack for such climactic payoffs, leading to lots of big feelings throughout the record.

    A weaker back half unfortunately keeps this from 4.0 territory. The instrumental “Angels without Words” is solid, but it’s missing the emotional oomph of Konrad’s voice. “Vampire’s Kiss” is also good, though it does play things safer and more subdued than the earlier tunes. An appreciable dip in production quality on the closing two songs does the most to weaken the overall impact, and Desolate Pathway’s usual tricks only go so far in redeeming these missteps. “Beasts of Doom” has a rather strong payoff as Konrad turns on the passion towards the end, but this doesn’t quite save the song from its muddy and loud production choices. Closer “Visions in Death” has a cavernous quality that sounds off, and this one never really pops off like the rest. More consistent mixing would have gone a long way towards pushing this to the next level.

    Visions in Death proves an astonishing return for a band that’s been out of the game for a decade. Desolate Pathway has also shown incredible growth in that span of time. Their first two albums were rougher around the edges and lacked the inspiration shown here. “Creeper” has made a strong case for my song of the year, and if Desolate Pathway continues to write tunes like that, they will prove themselves a band to keep an eye out for. If you love great riffs and soulful singing in your doom, don’t pass this one up.

    Rating: 3.5/5.0
    DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
    Label: Meuse Music
    Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
    Releases Worldwide: September 25th, 2026

    #2026 #35 #Behölder #Candlemass #DesolatePathway #DoomMetal #EnglishMetal #EpicDoomMetal #HeavyMetal #Isole #MeuseMusic #MyDyingBride #Review #Reviews #Sep26 #VisionsInDeath #Volbeat
  15. Desolate Pathway – Visions in Death Review By ClarkKent

    People have been imagining monsters as the harbingers of their doom for millennia. In Homer’s The Odyssey, men met their makers at the hands of creatures ranging from a man-eating cyclops to dangerously alluring sirens. The English epic poem, Beowulf, included the monstrous Grendel, who terrorized and ate townsfolk, and more than a thousand years later Bram Stoker would tell about a blood-sucking vampire, Count Dracula. Fears of worldwide annihilation eventually came in the form of Kaiju monsters and flesh-eating zombies. For the misery and despair these beings have wrought (at least on our imaginations), it’s only fitting that a band dabbling in epic doom takes on the theme of monsters and demons. England’s Desolate Pathway didn’t start out with an interest in this topic. They formed in 2014, focused on fantasy (2014’s Valley of the King) and mythology (2016’s Of Gods and Heroes). A decade later, on Visions in Death, they evoke the haunting beauty of monsters from a more romantic era.

    Desolate Pathway harken back to the old school epic doom of Candlemass, bring modern elements akin to Behölder, and mix in some gothic melancholy from My Dying Bride. They combine your typical funeral doom chuggery with elaborate and achingly beautiful lead riffs to achieve some of the most remarkable performances in doom this year. Visions in Death opens with its strongest cut, “Creeper,” which is catchy as hell, featuring a killer lead riff and a chorus that’s sure to infect your brain and make you belt out “Calling me, haunting me” until it infects your loved ones and eventually the world.1 The rest of the album doesn’t quite reach that level of catchiness, but there are plenty of other infectious numbers that’ll get you singing along about Lucifer (“Horrors of the Night”) and vampires (“The Dark Prince,” “Vampire’s Kiss”). There’s a level of poetry to the lyrics that heightens the emotional impact of the music.

    Konrad proves the heart of Visions in Death with his soulful croons and creative riffcrafting. His sudden emotional outpourings on guitar and the mic ensure this record will throw constant surprises your way. The lead riffs on “Creeper” never fail to give me goosebumps, and a gorgeous solo at the tail end of “Dark Prince” leaves me in awe every time I hear it. Vocally, Konrad doesn’t have your typical doom metal delivery, sounding more like Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen than any traditional doom vocalist,2 with a soulful delivery reminiscent of Isole’s Daniel Bryntse. Sparks of impassioned crooning often provide a lift as songs reach their conclusions—on “Dawn of Extinction,” Konrad belts out a stunner that left me feeling both ecstatic and melancholic. Desolate Pathway show a knack for such climactic payoffs, leading to lots of big feelings throughout the record.

    A weaker back half unfortunately keeps this from 4.0 territory. The instrumental “Angels without Words” is solid, but it’s missing the emotional oomph of Konrad’s voice. “Vampire’s Kiss” is also good, though it does play things safer and more subdued than the earlier tunes. An appreciable dip in production quality on the closing two songs does the most to weaken the overall impact, and Desolate Pathway’s usual tricks only go so far in redeeming these missteps. “Beasts of Doom” has a rather strong payoff as Konrad turns on the passion towards the end, but this doesn’t quite save the song from its muddy and loud production choices. Closer “Visions in Death” has a cavernous quality that sounds off, and this one never really pops off like the rest. More consistent mixing would have gone a long way towards pushing this to the next level.

    Visions in Death proves an astonishing return for a band that’s been out of the game for a decade. Desolate Pathway has also shown incredible growth in that span of time. Their first two albums were rougher around the edges and lacked the inspiration shown here. “Creeper” has made a strong case for my song of the year, and if Desolate Pathway continues to write tunes like that, they will prove themselves a band to keep an eye out for. If you love great riffs and soulful singing in your doom, don’t pass this one up.

    Rating: 3.5/5.0
    DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
    Label: Meuse Music
    Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
    Releases Worldwide: September 25th, 2026

    #2026 #35 #Behölder #Candlemass #DesolatePathway #DoomMetal #EnglishMetal #EpicDoomMetal #HeavyMetal #Isole #MeuseMusic #MyDyingBride #Review #Reviews #Sep26 #VisionsInDeath #Volbeat
  16. Desolate Pathway – Visions in Death Review By ClarkKent

    People have been imagining monsters as the harbingers of their doom for millennia. In Homer’s The Odyssey, men met their makers at the hands of creatures ranging from a man-eating cyclops to dangerously alluring sirens. The English epic poem, Beowulf, included the monstrous Grendel, who terrorized and ate townsfolk, and more than a thousand years later Bram Stoker would tell about a blood-sucking vampire, Count Dracula. Fears of worldwide annihilation eventually came in the form of Kaiju monsters and flesh-eating zombies. For the misery and despair these beings have wrought (at least on our imaginations), it’s only fitting that a band dabbling in epic doom takes on the theme of monsters and demons. England’s Desolate Pathway didn’t start out with an interest in this topic. They formed in 2014, focused on fantasy (2014’s Valley of the King) and mythology (2016’s Of Gods and Heroes). A decade later, on Visions in Death, they evoke the haunting beauty of monsters from a more romantic era.

    Desolate Pathway harken back to the old school epic doom of Candlemass, bring modern elements akin to Behölder, and mix in some gothic melancholy from My Dying Bride. They combine your typical funeral doom chuggery with elaborate and achingly beautiful lead riffs to achieve some of the most remarkable performances in doom this year. Visions in Death opens with its strongest cut, “Creeper,” which is catchy as hell, featuring a killer lead riff and a chorus that’s sure to infect your brain and make you belt out “Calling me, haunting me” until it infects your loved ones and eventually the world.1 The rest of the album doesn’t quite reach that level of catchiness, but there are plenty of other infectious numbers that’ll get you singing along about Lucifer (“Horrors of the Night”) and vampires (“The Dark Prince,” “Vampire’s Kiss”). There’s a level of poetry to the lyrics that heightens the emotional impact of the music.

    Konrad proves the heart of Visions in Death with his soulful croons and creative riffcrafting. His sudden emotional outpourings on guitar and the mic ensure this record will throw constant surprises your way. The lead riffs on “Creeper” never fail to give me goosebumps, and a gorgeous solo at the tail end of “Dark Prince” leaves me in awe every time I hear it. Vocally, Konrad doesn’t have your typical doom metal delivery, sounding more like Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen than any traditional doom vocalist,2 with a soulful delivery reminiscent of Isole’s Daniel Bryntse. Sparks of impassioned crooning often provide a lift as songs reach their conclusions—on “Dawn of Extinction,” Konrad belts out a stunner that left me feeling both ecstatic and melancholic. Desolate Pathway show a knack for such climactic payoffs, leading to lots of big feelings throughout the record.

    A weaker back half unfortunately keeps this from 4.0 territory. The instrumental “Angels without Words” is solid, but it’s missing the emotional oomph of Konrad’s voice. “Vampire’s Kiss” is also good, though it does play things safer and more subdued than the earlier tunes. An appreciable dip in production quality on the closing two songs does the most to weaken the overall impact, and Desolate Pathway’s usual tricks only go so far in redeeming these missteps. “Beasts of Doom” has a rather strong payoff as Konrad turns on the passion towards the end, but this doesn’t quite save the song from its muddy and loud production choices. Closer “Visions in Death” has a cavernous quality that sounds off, and this one never really pops off like the rest. More consistent mixing would have gone a long way towards pushing this to the next level.

    Visions in Death proves an astonishing return for a band that’s been out of the game for a decade. Desolate Pathway has also shown incredible growth in that span of time. Their first two albums were rougher around the edges and lacked the inspiration shown here. “Creeper” has made a strong case for my song of the year, and if Desolate Pathway continues to write tunes like that, they will prove themselves a band to keep an eye out for. If you love great riffs and soulful singing in your doom, don’t pass this one up.

    Rating: 3.5/5.0
    DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
    Label: Meuse Music
    Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
    Releases Worldwide: September 25th, 2026

    #2026 #35 #Behölder #Candlemass #DesolatePathway #DoomMetal #EnglishMetal #EpicDoomMetal #HeavyMetal #Isole #MeuseMusic #MyDyingBride #Review #Reviews #Sep26 #VisionsInDeath #Volbeat
  17. Desolate Pathway – Visions in Death Review By ClarkKent

    People have been imagining monsters as the harbingers of their doom for millennia. In Homer’s The Odyssey, men met their makers at the hands of creatures ranging from a man-eating cyclops to dangerously alluring sirens. The English epic poem, Beowulf, included the monstrous Grendel, who terrorized and ate townsfolk, and more than a thousand years later Bram Stoker would tell about a blood-sucking vampire, Count Dracula. Fears of worldwide annihilation eventually came in the form of Kaiju monsters and flesh-eating zombies. For the misery and despair these beings have wrought (at least on our imaginations), it’s only fitting that a band dabbling in epic doom takes on the theme of monsters and demons. England’s Desolate Pathway didn’t start out with an interest in this topic. They formed in 2014, focused on fantasy (2014’s Valley of the King) and mythology (2016’s Of Gods and Heroes). A decade later, on Visions in Death, they evoke the haunting beauty of monsters from a more romantic era.

    Desolate Pathway harken back to the old school epic doom of Candlemass, bring modern elements akin to Behölder, and mix in some gothic melancholy from My Dying Bride. They combine your typical funeral doom chuggery with elaborate and achingly beautiful lead riffs to achieve some of the most remarkable performances in doom this year. Visions in Death opens with its strongest cut, “Creeper,” which is catchy as hell, featuring a killer lead riff and a chorus that’s sure to infect your brain and make you belt out “Calling me, haunting me” until it infects your loved ones and eventually the world.1 The rest of the album doesn’t quite reach that level of catchiness, but there are plenty of other infectious numbers that’ll get you singing along about Lucifer (“Horrors of the Night”) and vampires (“The Dark Prince,” “Vampire’s Kiss”). There’s a level of poetry to the lyrics that heightens the emotional impact of the music.

    Konrad proves the heart of Visions in Death with his soulful croons and creative riffcrafting. His sudden emotional outpourings on guitar and the mic ensure this record will throw constant surprises your way. The lead riffs on “Creeper” never fail to give me goosebumps, and a gorgeous solo at the tail end of “Dark Prince” leaves me in awe every time I hear it. Vocally, Konrad doesn’t have your typical doom metal delivery, sounding more like Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen than any traditional doom vocalist,2 with a soulful delivery reminiscent of Isole’s Daniel Bryntse. Sparks of impassioned crooning often provide a lift as songs reach their conclusions—on “Dawn of Extinction,” Konrad belts out a stunner that left me feeling both ecstatic and melancholic. Desolate Pathway show a knack for such climactic payoffs, leading to lots of big feelings throughout the record.

    A weaker back half unfortunately keeps this from 4.0 territory. The instrumental “Angels without Words” is solid, but it’s missing the emotional oomph of Konrad’s voice. “Vampire’s Kiss” is also good, though it does play things safer and more subdued than the earlier tunes. An appreciable dip in production quality on the closing two songs does the most to weaken the overall impact, and Desolate Pathway’s usual tricks only go so far in redeeming these missteps. “Beasts of Doom” has a rather strong payoff as Konrad turns on the passion towards the end, but this doesn’t quite save the song from its muddy and loud production choices. Closer “Visions in Death” has a cavernous quality that sounds off, and this one never really pops off like the rest. More consistent mixing would have gone a long way towards pushing this to the next level.

    Visions in Death proves an astonishing return for a band that’s been out of the game for a decade. Desolate Pathway has also shown incredible growth in that span of time. Their first two albums were rougher around the edges and lacked the inspiration shown here. “Creeper” has made a strong case for my song of the year, and if Desolate Pathway continues to write tunes like that, they will prove themselves a band to keep an eye out for. If you love great riffs and soulful singing in your doom, don’t pass this one up.

    Rating: 3.5/5.0
    DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
    Label: Meuse Music
    Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
    Releases Worldwide: September 25th, 2026

    #2026 #35 #Behölder #Candlemass #DesolatePathway #DoomMetal #EnglishMetal #EpicDoomMetal #HeavyMetal #Isole #MeuseMusic #MyDyingBride #Review #Reviews #Sep26 #VisionsInDeath #Volbeat
  18. Wave Mountain 14 + Yore + By Fire + Acid Arno +

    TRXXXTR, Saturday, October 10 at 08:00 PM GMT+2

    Saturday 10th October
    Wave Mountain presents a Drone Doom session

    Yore
    Doom metal
    https://yoredoom.bandcamp.com/

    By Fire
    Drone metal
    https://byfirebyfirebyfire.bandcamp.com/music

    Acid Arno
    https://acidarno.bandcamp.com/

    Location: Trxxxer, am schlesi, dm for info or ask a punk
    doors: 20:00

    Flyer: @_waldon

    Support your local storner, enjoy the trip!

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/wave-

  19. Wave Mountain 14 + Yore + By Fire + Acid Arno +

    TRXXXTR, Saturday, October 10 at 08:00 PM GMT+2

    Saturday 10th October
    Wave Mountain presents a Drone Doom session

    Yore
    Doom metal
    https://yoredoom.bandcamp.com/

    By Fire
    Drone metal
    https://byfirebyfirebyfire.bandcamp.com/music

    Acid Arno
    https://acidarno.bandcamp.com/

    Location: Trxxxer, am schlesi, dm for info or ask a punk
    doors: 20:00

    Flyer: @_waldon

    Support your local storner, enjoy the trip!

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/wave-

  20. Wave Mountain 14 + Yore + By Fire + Acid Arno +

    TRXXXTR, Saturday, October 10 at 08:00 PM GMT+2

    Saturday 10th October
    Wave Mountain presents a Drone Doom session

    Yore
    Doom metal
    https://yoredoom.bandcamp.com/

    By Fire
    Drone metal
    https://byfirebyfirebyfire.bandcamp.com/music

    Acid Arno
    https://acidarno.bandcamp.com/

    Location: Trxxxer, am schlesi, dm for info or ask a punk
    doors: 20:00

    Flyer: @_waldon

    Support your local storner, enjoy the trip!

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/wave-

  21. Wave Mountain 14 + Yore + By Fire + Acid Arno +

    TRXXXTR, Saturday, October 10 at 08:00 PM GMT+2

    Saturday 10th October
    Wave Mountain presents a Drone Doom session

    Yore
    Doom metal
    https://yoredoom.bandcamp.com/

    By Fire
    Drone metal
    https://byfirebyfirebyfire.bandcamp.com/music

    Acid Arno
    https://acidarno.bandcamp.com/

    Location: Trxxxer, am schlesi, dm for info or ask a punk
    doors: 20:00

    Flyer: @_waldon

    Support your local storner, enjoy the trip!

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/wave-

  22. MONDO DRAG (+ EARLY MOODS) | NEUE ZUKUNFT - BERLIN

    Neue Zukunft, Thursday, October 8 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

    MONDO DRAG

    SPECIAL GUEST: EARLY MOODS

    08.10.2026 - Neue Zukunft

    Doors: 19:00 | Start: 20:00

    Tickets: https://www.greyzone-tickets.de/produkte/1322

    Two of the most exciting names in today's heavy rock underground are joining forces: San Francisco's Mondo Drag and Los Angeles' Early Moods bring two distinct yet perfectly complementary sounds to the stage, delivering an unforgettable night of psychedelic rock, vintage heavy metal and crushing doom.

    Following an eight-year break between albums, Mondo Drag return with Through the Hourglass—their most ambitious and personal record to date. Blending mesmerizing organ work, progressive songwriting and psychedelic textures, the band explores themes of loss, time and renewal while staying true to the cosmic sound that has earned them a devoted following.

    Joining them are Early Moods, one of the fastest-rising bands in the new wave of traditional doom and heavy metal. Their acclaimed sophomore album A Sinner's Past combines the spirit of early '70s proto-metal, massive Sabbath-inspired riffs and timeless melodies with the energy of a young band that has already shared stages with legends like Candlemass and Pentagram.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/mondo

  23. MONDO DRAG (+ EARLY MOODS) | NEUE ZUKUNFT - BERLIN

    Neue Zukunft, Thursday, October 8 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

    MONDO DRAG

    SPECIAL GUEST: EARLY MOODS

    08.10.2026 - Neue Zukunft

    Doors: 19:00 | Start: 20:00

    Tickets: https://www.greyzone-tickets.de/produkte/1322

    Two of the most exciting names in today's heavy rock underground are joining forces: San Francisco's Mondo Drag and Los Angeles' Early Moods bring two distinct yet perfectly complementary sounds to the stage, delivering an unforgettable night of psychedelic rock, vintage heavy metal and crushing doom.

    Following an eight-year break between albums, Mondo Drag return with Through the Hourglass—their most ambitious and personal record to date. Blending mesmerizing organ work, progressive songwriting and psychedelic textures, the band explores themes of loss, time and renewal while staying true to the cosmic sound that has earned them a devoted following.

    Joining them are Early Moods, one of the fastest-rising bands in the new wave of traditional doom and heavy metal. Their acclaimed sophomore album A Sinner's Past combines the spirit of early '70s proto-metal, massive Sabbath-inspired riffs and timeless melodies with the energy of a young band that has already shared stages with legends like Candlemass and Pentagram.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/mondo

  24. MONDO DRAG (+ EARLY MOODS) | NEUE ZUKUNFT - BERLIN

    Neue Zukunft, Thursday, October 8 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

    MONDO DRAG

    SPECIAL GUEST: EARLY MOODS

    08.10.2026 - Neue Zukunft

    Doors: 19:00 | Start: 20:00

    Tickets: https://www.greyzone-tickets.de/produkte/1322

    Two of the most exciting names in today's heavy rock underground are joining forces: San Francisco's Mondo Drag and Los Angeles' Early Moods bring two distinct yet perfectly complementary sounds to the stage, delivering an unforgettable night of psychedelic rock, vintage heavy metal and crushing doom.

    Following an eight-year break between albums, Mondo Drag return with Through the Hourglass—their most ambitious and personal record to date. Blending mesmerizing organ work, progressive songwriting and psychedelic textures, the band explores themes of loss, time and renewal while staying true to the cosmic sound that has earned them a devoted following.

    Joining them are Early Moods, one of the fastest-rising bands in the new wave of traditional doom and heavy metal. Their acclaimed sophomore album A Sinner's Past combines the spirit of early '70s proto-metal, massive Sabbath-inspired riffs and timeless melodies with the energy of a young band that has already shared stages with legends like Candlemass and Pentagram.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/mondo

  25. MONDO DRAG (+ EARLY MOODS) | NEUE ZUKUNFT - BERLIN

    Neue Zukunft, Thursday, October 8 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

    MONDO DRAG

    SPECIAL GUEST: EARLY MOODS

    08.10.2026 - Neue Zukunft

    Doors: 19:00 | Start: 20:00

    Tickets: https://www.greyzone-tickets.de/produkte/1322

    Two of the most exciting names in today's heavy rock underground are joining forces: San Francisco's Mondo Drag and Los Angeles' Early Moods bring two distinct yet perfectly complementary sounds to the stage, delivering an unforgettable night of psychedelic rock, vintage heavy metal and crushing doom.

    Following an eight-year break between albums, Mondo Drag return with Through the Hourglass—their most ambitious and personal record to date. Blending mesmerizing organ work, progressive songwriting and psychedelic textures, the band explores themes of loss, time and renewal while staying true to the cosmic sound that has earned them a devoted following.

    Joining them are Early Moods, one of the fastest-rising bands in the new wave of traditional doom and heavy metal. Their acclaimed sophomore album A Sinner's Past combines the spirit of early '70s proto-metal, massive Sabbath-inspired riffs and timeless melodies with the energy of a young band that has already shared stages with legends like Candlemass and Pentagram.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/mondo

  26. THRONEHAMMER (+ YORE) | ALBUM RELEASE | NEUE ZUKUNFT - Berlin

    Neue Zukunft, Thursday, October 1 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

    THRONEHAMMER

    Support: Yore

    01.10.2026 - NEUE ZUKUNFT

    DOORS: 7PM / START: 8PM

    TICKETS: https://www.greyzone-tickets.de/produkte/1234

    Thronehammer ist eine Doom-Metal-Band mit Mitgliedern aus Deutschland und Großbritannien. Ihr Sound ist schwer, episch und stark von klassischem Doom geprägt – langsame Riffs, monumentale Atmosphäre und düstere Fantasy-Themen. Seit ihrem Debüt stehen Thronehammer für kompromisslose Heaviness und eine klare Verbeugung vor den Wurzeln des Genres.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/thron

  27. THRONEHAMMER (+ YORE) | ALBUM RELEASE | NEUE ZUKUNFT - Berlin

    Neue Zukunft, Thursday, October 1 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

    THRONEHAMMER

    Support: Yore

    01.10.2026 - NEUE ZUKUNFT

    DOORS: 7PM / START: 8PM

    TICKETS: https://www.greyzone-tickets.de/produkte/1234

    Thronehammer ist eine Doom-Metal-Band mit Mitgliedern aus Deutschland und Großbritannien. Ihr Sound ist schwer, episch und stark von klassischem Doom geprägt – langsame Riffs, monumentale Atmosphäre und düstere Fantasy-Themen. Seit ihrem Debüt stehen Thronehammer für kompromisslose Heaviness und eine klare Verbeugung vor den Wurzeln des Genres.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/thron

  28. THRONEHAMMER (+ YORE) | ALBUM RELEASE | NEUE ZUKUNFT - Berlin

    Neue Zukunft, Thursday, October 1 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

    THRONEHAMMER

    Support: Yore

    01.10.2026 - NEUE ZUKUNFT

    DOORS: 7PM / START: 8PM

    TICKETS: https://www.greyzone-tickets.de/produkte/1234

    Thronehammer ist eine Doom-Metal-Band mit Mitgliedern aus Deutschland und Großbritannien. Ihr Sound ist schwer, episch und stark von klassischem Doom geprägt – langsame Riffs, monumentale Atmosphäre und düstere Fantasy-Themen. Seit ihrem Debüt stehen Thronehammer für kompromisslose Heaviness und eine klare Verbeugung vor den Wurzeln des Genres.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/thron

  29. THRONEHAMMER (+ YORE) | ALBUM RELEASE | NEUE ZUKUNFT - Berlin

    Neue Zukunft, Thursday, October 1 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

    THRONEHAMMER

    Support: Yore

    01.10.2026 - NEUE ZUKUNFT

    DOORS: 7PM / START: 8PM

    TICKETS: https://www.greyzone-tickets.de/produkte/1234

    Thronehammer ist eine Doom-Metal-Band mit Mitgliedern aus Deutschland und Großbritannien. Ihr Sound ist schwer, episch und stark von klassischem Doom geprägt – langsame Riffs, monumentale Atmosphäre und düstere Fantasy-Themen. Seit ihrem Debüt stehen Thronehammer für kompromisslose Heaviness und eine klare Verbeugung vor den Wurzeln des Genres.

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/thron

  30. @NoRestfortheWicked have you tried the new Kongh album yet, "Dissolved in Time"?
    It's really good, YOB vibes in the best way possible, I very much love this one!

    #sludge #doommetal

  31. @NoRestfortheWicked have you tried the new Kongh album yet, "Dissolved in Time"?
    It's really good, YOB vibes in the best way possible, I very much love this one!

    #sludge #doommetal

  32. Tomorrow, in Köln and this makes me super sad, got downgraded the venue. So it's gonna be at MTC, very cosy ;)

    Come and see this amazing woman and her band live!

    King Woman "Morning Star"
    youtube.com/watch?v=tk-rxh1xmKs

    #MusicWomenWednesday #doommetal #sludgemetal