DOOM CHARTS – FEBRUARY 2026

“Traveler now reach the stream, the audial flight adapterFrom the pain-sheath sound ascends – the Non-returner hearsEmpathy release me – and the Doom Chart rise triumphant…”~ probably misheard lyrics by Om The shortest month usually feels the longest when you’re waiting for the frost to break under the sun’s warmth, but the Heavy Underground has […]

DOOM CHARTS PERORATION – JANUARY 2026

“Too much love will kill youIf you can’t make up your mindTorn between the Doom Charts and the album you leave behind…” ~ probably mixheard Queen lyrics… No we did not forget about December… But, as usual, it was hectic month, and there were less extra blurbs written for that December Edition than normal. So, […]

DOOM CHARTS – JANUARY 2026

As we enter another year, where the Doom Charts scours the Heavy Underground in search of all those amazing albums. We cannot help but think about all those albums that have already been featured since 2015. And those that weren’t. Cause on average the Contributors vote for a total of 200 different albums per month. […]

FRIDAY FREEBIE – ABANAMAT

ABANAMAT – ABOMINAT Their self-titled 2023 album made it to the 13th spot on the February Doom Charts of that year, where Ioannis Valiakos (Desert Vulture) wrote: “Together with El Supremo, this is one of the best specimens of psychedelic rock I ‘ve heard in quite some time. Mostly instrumental with the guitars doing the […]

FESTIVE FREEBIE – THE ISOSCELES PROJECT

THE ISOSCELES PROJECT – BEAR THE TORCH Released back in October, the new album BEAR THE TORCH by THE ISOSCELES PROJECT is a full on instrumental, psychedelic and progressive adventure. A touch of doom, stoner and a lot of metal! It’s a powerful return, capturing rebirth, persistence and self-determination in one hell of a journey. […]

FESTIVE FREEBIE – KEY OF STONE

KEY OF STONE – BATTLEFIELD Made from your votes, the Stoner HiVe Top 20 Countdown of 2025 is already on Number 6… But you can still send in your lists to the The Obelisk poll. Which closes on December 31st. But before you do… Here’s one more album to check out! Yes! It’s another Festive […]

FESTIVE FREEBIE – SUNBREATHER

SUNBREATHER – SUNBREATHER Bloom Metal straight out of Leeds, UK. Bloom Metal, I like the name, it has a certain ring to it… Immersive and beautifully crafted, the album will serve as a smash and grab introduction to a band that immediately knows how to blend atmosphere with heaviness, and emotional charge with a real […]

DOOM CHARTS – OCTOBER 2025

“The power of DOOM compels you! The power of DOOM compels you! The power of DOOM compels you!” ~ possibly misheard quote from The Exorcist Welcome to the October Doom Charts, a fitting season for our spooky scene and all the dark, devilish doom it conjures, and this year’s Samhain came through in spades! 40 […]

DOOM CHARTS – SEPTEMBER 2025

“First off, find a Doom Charts who makes his sausages fresh. Fry up a mixture of onions and bacon and seasoning. Get the spuds on the boil with a dash of vinegar, some chopped onions and salt. Chuck in some peas with the spuds. (Throw in some chopped carrots too, if you like.) Now we’re […]

FRIDAY FREEBIE – SPIDER KITTEN

SPIDER KITTEN – THE TRUTH IS CAUSTIC TO LOVE Kaboom! Another Friday Freebie banger explodes onto the net! They’ve made the Doom Charts before! POUND FOR THE PEACEBRINGER was there on the September 2023 Doom Charts! But this Friday Freebie right now is for the one that made the June 2025 Doom Charts! On Number […]