HROB "Brána Chladu" REVIEWS

THE GATE HAS OPENED. "Brána Chladu", the debut monolith from Slovakia's HROB, emerged from the frost yesterday, April 27th. Check out the first reviews below:

MYSTIFICATIONZINE.COM "Any fan of underground death metal and 90’s death/doom metal in general should find ‘Brána Chladu‘ particularly well-founded and even authentic in its pummel through, invoking zero of the blind spots we typically find in young throwback minded troupes working with obviate gaps in their research/fandom. Production values are solidly in their lane, album art is certainly in the right category, and their impact remains eerie enough to remain compelling beyond numerous listens. A very high recommendation."

NINEHERTZ.CO.UK "The contrasts in pace and the unsettling oddness to the slower elements are what makes Brána Chladu really stand out, a haunting otherworldliness present in the death-doom that is completely captivating."

VM-UNDERGROUND.COM "The listener can feel tension throughout the whole album thanks to the great songwriting. The band seems to know exactly what they are going for and they totally nailed it. The cover art is amazing and it really fits the cold, desperate and crushing atmosphere of the tracks. (...) ‘Brána Chladu’” is definitely one of the more unique Death Metal releases of 2026, and I can guarantee that if you are into slow-paced Death Metal like Incantation or Disembowelment and you enjoy a bigger emphasis on atmosphere, you should do yourself a favour and check out Hrob’s debut album."

METALCRYPT.COM "There is intense blasting like Death Metal, deep, guttural death grunts, and long passages with doomy melodic riffs that remind me of an almost Funeral Doom riff sensibility. It speeds up, it slows down, it takes time getting where it wants to go. The songwriting is drawn out but doesn't wander, and the recording job is deep and heavy, with enough obscurity to make it sound like an underground dirge. A strong debut." 4/5

EVERT'S BAND PROMOTION PAGE "It's truly a haunting experience with so many elements that created this Nightmare of an album, for example the cavernous sounding guitar-solo on the song 'Tiene Stromov', gave me chills like Hell. This album grabs your throat and won't let go until your body is completely frozen solid, it's really that hypnotic and engaging especially for fans of this genre. So give it a listen and let the cold take your soul!" 9/10

METALECLIPSEREVIEWS.COM "What really caught my attention on Brána Chladu is the fact that the drums just don’t comply with the usual Doom narrative. The typical approach is basically the drummer hitting the same things every full moon. Here, the cymbal work is peculiar to say the least—unpredictable, almost restless in a genre built on stillness. But don’t worry, the rest of the instruments are doing their absolute best to remind you why this is some of the most depressing music out there. The guitars drone and crush in equal measure, and the vocals sound like they’re being excavated from a mass grave."

HELL-IS-OPEN.DE 8.5/10