DOPETHRONE

Track Listing

1. Vinum Sabbathi

2. Funeralopolis

3. Weird Tales/Electric Frost/Golgotha/Alter Of Melektaus

4. Barbarian

5. I, The Witchfinder

6. The Hills Have Eyes

7. We Hate You

8. Dopethrone

9. Mind Transferal

My Rating
8.5/10

Average Critic Rating
8.5/10

Overview
This is an absolute monolithic slab of doom - ‘Dopethrone’ is a suffocating, psychedelic descent into pure sonic filth. The album drops listeners into thick, fuzz-drenched riffs, slow, crushing tempos in prolonged medleys, and an atmosphere that feels like it was conjured from the depths of some smoke-filled abyss (in the coolest way). The production enhances the atmosphere and energy, giving it a grimy, oppressive charm that makes every note feel like it’s oozing from blown-out amplifiers. Vocals emerge like distant chants from the void, adding to the album’s hypnotic, almost ritualistic feel. This is Doom Metal in its most unfiltered, nihilistic form - and as self-proclaimed Black Sabbath lovers, their influence is immediately recognisable. An essential listen for those craving heaviness at its most uncompromising.

Recommended for Sabbath lovers looking for a recreation in the form of stoner Doom Metal.

Featured Song
Funeralopolis

Most Streamed
Funeralopolis

Least Streamed
Mind Transferal

Underrated
Weird Tales/Electric Frost/Golgotha/Alter Of Melektaus

TVV Top 3 Songs
Vinum Sabbathi | Funeralopolis | Barbarian

Singles
N/A

TVV Top 3 Non-Singles
Vinum Sabbathi | Funeralopolis | Barbarian

Listen to Again?
Yes

No-Skip Album?
Yes

Album Artwork Rating
8.5/10

It’s a hazy and heavy image that perfectly supports the vibe of the album. Although supposedly based on the character R. J. MacReady, played by Lee Van Cleef in the 1971 film ‘The Big Gundown’, all I can see is the devil smoking a pipe - and it’s cool as anything.

Genre
Doom Metal

RL
Rise Above Records

Recording Studio
Chuckalumba Recordings (Chirstchurch, England)