Throughout metal history, there have been places where the right people and the right influences came together to spark a movement. Tampa Bay, Florida. Gothenburg, Sweden. And… Norwich, Connecticut? It might not be internationally recognized yet, but give the eastern Connecticut doom scene a decade and you’ll be reading about it on Wikipedia. I first… Continue reading Listening Lately: The Eastern Connecticut Takeover
Tag: New England Stoner and Doom Festival
NESDF Day Three Spotlight: Yatra
One band I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about recently is Yatra, a doom trio based in Maryland. Taking their name from a Hindi word that means “journey,” they’ve been on my “I should check them out” list for months — and if they’re on your list too, you’ll be able to see them… Continue reading NESDF Day Three Spotlight: Yatra
There Shall Be Black Magic: An Interview with Brimstone Coven
As Brimstone Coven prepares for a trip north to play Day One of New England Stoner and Doom Festival (5/3 at Altones in Jewett City, CT), the blog sent them some questions about their music. Here’s what guitarist Corey Roth had to say about occult mysteries delivered in three-part harmonies…. How has the band’s sound… Continue reading There Shall Be Black Magic: An Interview with Brimstone Coven
NESDF Day Two Spotlight: Benthic Realm
Benthic Realm has quite a run of weekend warrior dates ahead of them! The Massachusetts doom trio will be joining our friends Bone Church and Dust Prophet as well as Barbarian Thieves this Saturday at 13th Floor Music Lounge in Florence, MA. Then a couple weeks later, it’s down to Jewett City for Day Two… Continue reading NESDF Day Two Spotlight: Benthic Realm
NESDF Day One Spotlight: Brimstone Coven and Witchkiss
The more I study the New England Stoner & Doom Festival lineup, the more a weekend pass looks like the only way to go. How can you choose just one of these days?? Here are some highlights from Day One, Friday May 3rd: Brimstone Coven This hard-grooving trio is coming all the way from West… Continue reading NESDF Day One Spotlight: Brimstone Coven and Witchkiss
NESDF Pre-Party Spotlight: Fox 45
What better way to kick off a long weekend of doom than with a kickass, mysterious band from really far away? SCENE Productions delivers the mystique with Rochester NY’s Fox 45. They’ll be sharing the stage with Rhode Island’s premiere Magic The Gathering-themed trio, Dark Ritual, Feed the Beast of Taunton, Massachusetts, and Connecticut outfits… Continue reading NESDF Pre-Party Spotlight: Fox 45
Show Me Your Patches: Dread These Days
Jeff Apuzzo, vocalist of brutal Connecticut metal/hardcore outfit Dread These Days, shares a thoughtful ode to his battle vest… The editor suspects many readers will find his sentiment of “adulting on the outside and metal on the inside” highly relatable. My vest. Where do I even start?!? It’s the single piece of clothing that still… Continue reading Show Me Your Patches: Dread These Days