Iron Man's "I Have Returned", with its' bold, perhaps ominous title is a fitting accent to one of the doom genre's more accomplished entries in quite some time. Recorded like its' maliciously intended to powderize unsuspecting listeners into a scattered pile of pummeled, random bone shards, the latest "slab" from Iron Man is akin to the second coming of early Sabbath (first 3 albums). Despite the skillfully utilized affinity for all things Sabbath related, the "goings on" on this release absolutely eclipse the aforementioned influence and defiantly define a most unique variant of lumbering, maniacally crazed doom metal. This particular genre can occasionally attract the talentless and ill-advised given the typically slow to mid pace speed of the resulting graveyard sounds but without a doubt, it has unearthed some of the most entertaining and jaw-dropping bands that the "metal" scene has ever had the glorious misfortune to witness (ie. Witchfinder General, Bigelf, Quartz, Pentagram, Candlemass, Cathedral, Black Sabbath, Hidden Hand, Place of Skulls etc). Thankfully, Iron Man's most recent offering crushes the richter scale and in its wake, we are left these recorded remnants that embed the oaken spirits of bereavement, grief, longing, loss, and suffering into our pulsating frontal lobes. It's as if the desperation of life itself were breathed into this assembly of the lost within the hallowed halls of the Church of Melodic Evil. Sound interesting? Challenge your pseudo-psyche to assimilate this audiological assault and affirm that your now faltering senses can withstand it. Doom metal should sound like an occupied coffin being indifferently smashed into wet cement and well, if you like that misguided kind of skullduggery, this acid trip into the musical afterlife is just for you. Cue it up, and prepare yourself for immediate and abrupt absorption. Have no fear, the end is coming...