Musiccosmos

Finally, the weekend is upon us. What better way to kick it off than with the latest installment of “Funeral Doom Friday”. For those who are new to this column; each week features a new or classic album from the realm of extreme doom. Much of funeral/death doom’s might comes from an oppressive emotional weight and the use of death or black metal motifs (played at a trudging pace, of course.) Pioneers like  Mournful Congregation ,  Evoken , and  Esoteric  have mastered this blend of dirge and destruction. For 25 years, they have methodically built compositions that stretch for dozens of minutes all while keeping fans enthralled. Time has elapsed since the days of  Thergothon  and much like the world around us, the genre has evolved. Today’s modern bands contort the very construct of the genre, breeding darkly refreshing new work. Their work thankfully gives this column plenty of material to share. Enjoy this week’s...