Siege by THE SLOW DEATH

released August 27, 2021

Line up -
Mandy Andresen (ex-Murkrat, Crone) - Vocals and Keyboards
Stuart Prickett (Horrisonous, Illimitable Dolor) - Guitars and Keyboards
Yonn McLaughlin (Temple Nightside, Horrisonous, Illimitable Dolor, Nazxul) - Drums
Dan Garcia (Horrisonous, Illimitable Dolor) - Bass
Gamaliel (ex-Oracle of the Void) - Vocals

Artworks by Mandy Andresen


PREMIERES -


The Obelisk (US)
theobelisk.net/obelisk/2021/06/28/the-slow-death-siege-tyranny-premiere/


Invisible Oranges (US)
www.invisibleoranges.com/the-slow-deaths-premiere/


PRESS -


- “progression that feels nigh on literary in its poise” - The Obelisk (US)
theobelisk.net/obelisk/2021/06/28/the-slow-death-siege-tyranny-premiere/


-"supremely heavy, suffocatingly sad doom metal finds a new height" - Invisible Orange (US)
www.invisibleoranges.com/the-slow-deaths-premiere/


- "‘Siege’ is a masterpiece, again establishing Transcending Obscurity as the BEST label to find this kind of music" - The Killchain Blog (UK)
thoseonceloyal.wordpress.com/2021/07/05/review-the-slow-death-siege/?


-"seem absolutely devoted to gain a position on the highest level of the genre" - Metal Epidemic (Czech Republic) 5/5
www.metalepidemic.com/the-slow-death-siege/?


-"A Breath-taking album" - The Coroners Report (New Zealand) 9.8/10
www.thecoronersreportmag.com/post/resonance-the-slow-death-nihilistium-norse-wraith-skorbvstr-snow-wolf-records?


- "This is a high mark release for doom and I can’t see any reason why a fan would find this disappointing" - Metal Temple (Greece) 9/10
www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/t_2/the-slow-death-siege.htm?


- "destined to be hailed as one of the year’s best." - Head Bangers Reviews (US)
headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2021/06/27/the-slow-death-siege/


-"a stunning album." - Musipedia Of Metal (UK) 9/10
musipediaofmetal.blogspot.com/2021/08/reviews-spirit-adrift-slow-death.html?


-"The Slow Death develops a crushing and suffocating melancholy, sometimes contrasted by some brighter sonorities that temporarily get us away from this programmed apocalypse." - Acta Infernalis (France) 85/100
actainfernalis.com/2021/08/25/review-785-the-slow-death-siege-english/


-"Siege is a decidedly more visceral album" - Distorted Sound (UK) 8/10
distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-siege-the-slow-death/


-"If September stays as beautiful for the remaining three and a half weeks as " Siege " for 60 minutes, then it will be a very beautiful month." - Hell Fire Magazin (Germany) 8/10
www.hellfire-magazin.de/the-slow-death-siege/


-"a gentle album" - Ave Noctum (UK) 8/10
avenoctum.com/2021/08/24/the-slow-death-siege-transcending-obscurity/


-"an impeccably executed album, risky compositions but highly admired" - Dioses Del Metal (Spain)
diosesdelmetal.org/the-slow-death-siege-2021/?


-"Excellent doom death metal funeral!" - Deadly Storm Zine (Czech Republic)
www.deadlystormzine.com/2021/08/recenzereview-slow-death-siege-2021.html?


-"refreshingly different" - Stormbringer (Austria) 3/5
www.stormbringer-metal.de/reviews/17472/the-slow-death-siege.html


-"an excellent album marred by some less than excellent flaws.." - Angry Metal Guy (US) 3/5
www.angrymetalguy.com/the-slow-death-siege-review/


-"the pure bubbly joie de vivre" - Zephyr's Odem (Germany)
www.zephyrs-odem.de/reviews/detail/the-slow-death-siege-2021-11262/


-"Siege is a work of art born from – and not itself absent of – trouble." - The Metal Observer (Canada)
www.metal-observer.com/3.o/review/the-slow-death-siege/


-"Across the four tracks there are moments of foreboding darkness, interlaced with elements of absolutely poignant elegance…" - The Sleeping Shaman (UK)
www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/the-slow-death-siege/


- "fantastic stuff... top marks" - Third Eye Cinema (US)
thirdeyecinema.wordpress.com/2021/06/14/the-obscure-invasion-of-the-blood-farmers/


-"“Siege” is an album that will please all metallers." - Metal Addicts (Bosnia)
metaladdicts.com/the-slow-death-siege-review/


-"an obligatory point to listen to the followers of the genre" - Dargedik (Spain)
www.dargedik.com/2021/08/the-slow-death-siege-2021-resena.html


-"it's an excellent and impressive piece of work" - The Burning Beard (US)
www.theburningbeard.com/2021/08/burning-fields-forsaken.html?m=1


-"THE SLOW DEATH invite you to embark on an emotional journey through grief and triumph." - My Revelations (Germany)
www.myrevelations.de/2021/09/02/the-slow-death-siege/


-"Siege is worth your time. It’s a devastating story of downfall that will somehow both consume you and leave you refreshed." - Noob Heavy (Australia)
noobheavy.com/album-review-the-slow-death-siege-7-10-death-doom/


-"a very satisfying example of the style." - Wonderbox Metal (UK)
wonderboxmetal.com/2021/08/19/the-slow-death-siege-review/


-"The Slow Death has become one of my regulars and this new album is among their best." - Flying Fiddlesticks
flyingfiddlesticks.com/2021/08/24/the-slow-death-siege-transcending-obscurity-2021/?


-"excellent funeral death doom" - Mournful Sounds (Italy)
mournfulsounds.com/2021/06/18/the-slow-death-siege/


-"a band that knows their potential and are strong in all areas" - Metal Roos (Germany)
metal-roos.com.au/the-slow-death-siege-album-review/


-"Siege is a wonderful album to enjoy, and I absolutely recommend it to every lover of funeral doom and doomdeath metal!" - Wings Of Death (Netherlands)
www.wingsofdeath.net/The-Slow-Death-Siege


-"a meditative listening experience without frills and showmanship, which is absolutely down-to-earth and authentic" - Whiskey Soda (Germany)
whiskey-soda.de/siege/120218/



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