Mother of Graves "The Periapt of Absence" Review (MELODIC DEATHDOOM THAT WENT RIGHT FOR JON'S FEELS)

[@motherofgraves]

Dudes! Thank you so much for this detailed and awesome review! Much appreciated and glad you both enjoyed the album. Love your channel, keep doing what y'all do! Cheers!

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- Hey! Not a problem, guys! I've been anticipating this one since it was announced. Great work once again! Hope to catch you guys live at some point! Take care!

[@mikepenny8940]

@@thrallsofmetal good album guys and your precious one is underrated

[@AlencarFaulkner]

“Where the melancholy waters flow/As crystal through stiffened veins/And the ghosts of all I've failed to be/Lay severed and slain/Unremembered and cold/Adrift an ocean of painted grey/A perennial slumber entraps my eyes/Like darkness to a dying flame” Great lyrics too. There isn't enough good Melodic Death Doom, and Mother of Graves is fantastic.

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- I didn't have a chance to go over the lyrics yet but I love how they're delivered. If you haven't checked out Void Witch's new album I strongly recommend that one too in terms of a newer band doing melodic deathdoom well.

[@mikepenny8940]

Yes, I remember Nick going over their debut and I can't wait to listen this one. I am pretty sure I enjoyed their last album. 👍👍

[@mikepenny8940]

Yes this hits the Insomnium spot...mix this wolf heart until the next Insomnium album. Harai karai for the sky is dropping in Jan...I hope you guys review it

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- Yeah, I dug that debut but I think this one might be a touch better. Those huge My Dying Bride vibes really get me. We'll probably cover that Harakiri from the Sky in January since that's generally not a busy month and we'll be looking for stuff to cover.

[@captaincrespo3327]

“Sadder than when Littlefoot’s mom dies” lol

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- Something about 80's kids movies and emotional trauma going hand in hand lol

[@JosephKissSr.]

Sounds like I would dig this. Appreciate the review and recommendation!

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- If you love stuff like Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride this is right up your alley, man! I hope you dig it!

[@joshuacoe8235]

One of the best melodic death-doom releases this year!

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- I'd have to agree.

[@cbn6635]

Sounds like something, that would be right up my alley. I will check it out. Thanks, guys! 👍 In the death/doom department, I've been jamming the new comeback album 'Grievances' by the mighty Avernus recently, and I strongly recommend it, if you like the genre...

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- If you dig this one just go ahead and snag their first one too. I've heard of Avernus but I've never actually listened to them so I'll have to check them out at some point.

[@brandon_howe]

Wow, thank you guys. This was a great, in depth review. Glad you enjoy the record!

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- Hey! Not a problem, man! I've been a fan since the start and it's been awesome hearing you guys get better with each release. Great work here, man!

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

This was so refreshing to hear after the disappointing one by Swallow the Sun.

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- Agreed. This is melodic deathdoom done right in my book.

[@tobyfingland8149]

Enjoyed the review as always, album was a great listen, was like if Paradise Lost and Draconian have been molded together

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Yeah, this captures that old school melodic deathdoom sound so well. I got huge My Dying Bride vibes as well.

[@KevinTarrant-by3fi]

Caught the Bandcamp listening party for this one and it's a 4 of 5 from me boys! See you soon!🤘

[@thrallsofmetal]

thnx

[@alexperry4691]

A big week for Death doom with this album and Swallow The Sun's new one...Both very different takes on the genre, but both excellent in their own ways!

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- Agreed. We'll have a review up for Swallow the Sun probably after the Escuela Grind one debuts.

[@proudhammer62]

Listened to this on the Profound Lore youtube channel and loved it! Thanks guys!

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Yeah, if you dig this one I strongly recommend their EP and first full length as well.

[@brandon_howe]

Always enjoy your guys’ videos. Looking forward to hearing what you think. Cheers, and thanks for listening!

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- I'm glad you dug the review, man! I hope we put a lot of new ears on this album for you.

[@edguyrocks5865]

I downloaded this for today.....I listened to the new Oryx last night going to bed....That was solid. Some good releases this week.

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- Not familiar with Oryx but I can say for certain that this one is a banger.

[@TBaggins96]

This album is a slammer. Probably the best death doom band since Hooded Menace

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- It's between this and probably Void Witch as to my favorite deathdoom releases this year. This might be their strongest yet though.

[@jboogedy]

I can once again tell by your pics how you feel about this, lol, glad you liked it, this is now def one of my end of year favorites, esp for the Death/Doom genre! This album even smokes the previous one before it, which is no easy feat seeing as how their last album was a masterpiece IMO!

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- I figured one of us had to smile in the thumbnail and since I kept hammering Jon with that Neverending Story reference it wasn't going to be him lol. Yeah, I dug this and it's great to hear some new bands really going after that classic Peaceville sound again. I really loved their first album but I think this one is an improvement on all fronts. It's probably between this one and Void Witch's new album when it comes down to my favorite deathdoom albums this year.

[@getdrippy4416]

The single grabbed my attention. In that, "I'm really high, is this as good as I think it is?" kinda way, lol.

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- I had pretty high expectations for this one since I dug their last one so much and they definitely killed it on here. Hopefully you got the same vibes without the smoke lol.

[@getdrippy4416]

@@thrallsofmetal I felt like it was a big improvement from the last album.

[@jasonboardman2796]

I didn't know this band until now I went with their debut and holy smokes I thought it was great and this i probably don't enjoyed this as much as the debut album but still great album 4/5.

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- Hell yeah! I love hearing that we got people to check out the bands we go over regardless of whether or not we liked it. If you dug this one then definitely check their first album and their debut EP as well.

[@cowmark67]

I never got around to listening to the first album. Seems like I might be an idiot, because this new album is fantastic. Really good album and I've been missing good doom this year (not to say their hasn't been any).

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- Hey, we miss stuff and discover albums late all the time here so I wouldn't even worry about it. This is pretty much melodic deathdoom done right and I strongly recommend their debut full length as well as their EP too.

[@BronYRaursGallow]

just wanted to add a super sad, mega bummed booger troll. Sounds good!

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- I hear the Booger Troll weeps every time a child eats his/her boogers lol. Glad you dig the album, man!

[@Oldy-Sepulchre]

Ya'll gonna be reviewing Carnosus?

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- I'm not familiar with that one but honestly we won't have time with the ones we're reviewing already. I might cover it in a collection update at some point if I end up liking it though.

[@Oldy-Sepulchre]

@thrallsofmetal I could've sworn it was you guys who reviewed their sophomore album last year, haha. I guess not. That was absolutely fantastic, too. I still need to check out their debut, but I've loved the last two. 2 of the best tech death albums of the last 2 years. I know Metal Trenches, Meltdown, and your buddy Thrashmaniac were big on last years.

[@voxextremos22]

Are you gonna review the new Carnosus album????

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- I'm not familiar with the band. In fact the first time I heard of them was in the comments section here. I'll check them out at some point though. Been really busy this week.

[@KevinTarrant-by3fi]

Gonna blast this one later on tonight then come back here with my rating and review and then I'll see you tomorrow morning!🤘

[@thrallsofmetal]

thnx

[@johnhynes8721]

Should have had a spoiler warning for this review, 😂

[@thrallsofmetal]

Necrotic Nick- We might have telegraphed this one a bit lol

[@johnhynes8721]

@@thrallsofmetal I should have been more clear, I was joking about the movie reference s and Jammin John giving away the ending to 1-2 films.