Tribunal

Steeped in the black velvet finery of gothic doom metal, TRIBUNAL weaves dark tales of ultimate judgement, never-ending rain, and forsaken despair. Their debut record, The Weight of Remembrance (2023, 20 Buck Spin), offers a sound that is instantly familiar with nods to the ‘80s and ‘90s yet not a mere homage. The classic doom riffage borders on death metal heaviness, like My Dying Bride filtered through a colossal stained-glass edifice. Woven through with the mournful cry of the cello, the album evokes the feeling of a painstakingly composed orchestral movement fit for a crumbling cathedral overgrown with moss.