Khanate

Khanate was a doom/drone-metal powerhouse featuring James Plotkin (check his Phantomsmasher stuff) and Stephen O'Malley -- but most of my adoration for the band comes from vocalist Alan Dubin.

I've dabbled in "scary" singers like in a lot of the black-metal scene, but nothing has compared to the first time I heard Dubin unleashing his shrieks on Khanate's self-titled. To be honest I'm not sure anything has topped it, still. And it's a powerful combination of his voice + lyrics that equals straight-fucked -- in the best way possible.

The band broke up not long after their inception -- but their unreleased album 'Clean Hands Go Fowl' is finally getting a release, and as I can tell you now/you can hear for yourself, the album is worth digging up the bones for. It hits like the familiar Khanate, lots of slow-paced doom for Dubin to soar over the top of, and ultimately leave you wide-eyed clutching your teddy, gun, or cross. Or maybe just do some grim poses and enjoy the ride.

Khanate
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Clean Hands Go Foul
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