weebil when the traveler asked for the potion seller's strongest potion, this is what he was looking for

Squash13 Find a US Label! Thinking you guys would do well over here! Wiseblood Records out of Indianapolis is new and underground and amazing. Check him out!

Televiper Potion may be the heaviest, nastiest doom band on the planet. Favorite track: Hallucination Rites.

maxlphillips This feels like being forced to listen to the album of the year through a thin, muffling film. The compositional beauty is consistently and pervasively mind-blowing – never letting go of my ever-pleased attention – but the recording quality almost castrates it. Despite that, I came out of this thoroughly harrowed; unrelentingly pummelled with gorgeousness to the point of complete cleansing and reinvigoration. Favorite track: Ghost Eyes in the Fire Light.

Aimfri I'm not crying, you're crying! Favorite track: A Culture of Wilderness.

Joni Korpi Some damn good catharsis in here. Favorite track: Woodland Caribou.

fyeahmetal This is the most excited I've been about a Katatonia record in a long time! It feels questioning and exploring, whereas the modus operandi for so long seemed to be "all answers" alt rock (not very exciting). The new guitarists seem to be contributing new ideas - some parts seem almost like djent gone doom, which could be iffy except that it somehow ends up in that area where Opeth fans for so long wished them to return to. Even if the unpredictability is a little bumpy, it feel fresh. Favorite track: Wind of no Change.

rvss.eel At first, I didn't want to support a Katatonia album without Anders Nyström. But then I realized that I wouldn't want to not support a Katatonia album with Jonas Renkse. So I arrived with mixed feelings, and that is how Nightmares... leaves me. Their unmistakable sound lives on, but this is the least I've connected with a new Katatonia album since... possibly their entire discography. That said, there's a lot to enjoy from an elite band who's lows are still greater than the heights of most. Favorite track: Wind of no Change.

Michael You can go as deep as you want with this album. It’s vast Favorite track: Thrice.

angelbones01 Myrkur knows how to experiment without selling out! I've had this album stuck in my head for the past couple of weeks. "Like Humans" makes me feel like floating lol Favorite track: Like Humans.

Storm Cool album i enjoyed it! Favorite track: Valkyriernes Sang.

J K A m c 8216 really liking new album. I've missed the sound from 1st album which I'm pleased is back in places, enjoying the heavier bits too. definitely liking the baroness style guitar bit on one of the tracks and the bit that reminds me of the matrix music. This is a really good album as so much going on but very well executed. Gets better the more I listen to it.

soulsatzero What an absolute masterpiece of melancholic death/doom! One of Draconian's best releases so far, and a strong contender for AOTY! Stunning performances by all musicians involved, especially Lisa and Anders, combined with a perfect, crystal clear, yet very organic production. Very difficult indeed to pick a favourite track since all of them are great. And now I am going to hit the 'repeat' button ... again. Favorite track: Misanthrope River.

MormegilGurthang A modern masterpiece of melancholic doom, In Somnolent Ruin is Draconian at their very best. Favorite track: Misanthrope River.

bonesbreakerone Another awesome album by Draconian and among their best! Great beauty and the beast Gothic Death Doom Metal with some sprinkles of Melodic Death Metal. Highly recommended! Favorite track: Misanthrope River.