Women of Doom: Questions and Answers

A discussion of women in the heavy music scene is often a careful one.  Are we beyond the days of “woman guitar player” and “female fronted bands,” or not?  Do those distinctions still serve a purpose, and does it matter who’s making them? Enter Women of Doom. Organized primarily by two men, Brad Frye of… Continue reading Women of Doom: Questions and Answers

Someone Else’s Comp, Part II: Doombanomicon

Doom comps are all the rage these days!  Georgia label Black Doomba Records is releasing Doombanomicon, a collection of thirteen doom songs from every subgenre niche; it’s currently available digitally through bandcamp and out on vinyl this May. “This is not a compilation,” says Black Doomba owner Tommy Stewart.  According to the press release, “It… Continue reading Someone Else’s Comp, Part II: Doombanomicon