Alastor – Slave To The Grave is a Swedish doom metal album, released on LP in 2018. The album is characterised by an intensely heavy, dark atmosphere and a sound heavily influenced by classic doom and stoner, with clear references to the style of bands such as Black Sabbath and Electric Wizard. The music consists of ponderous, distorted guitar parts, melancholic vocals and slow, compelling grooves that together create an almost occult ambience. The production and overall sound exude a gloom that perfectly matches the album’s themes. Themes such as death and existential angst form the central thread running through *Slave To The Grave*. According to the band, the album centres on the impact of death on daily life, both spiritually and personally; it reflects on how death influences our choices and thoughts and emphasises the inevitable finitude of existence. Despite its sombre nature, Alastor’s unique approach is not only oppressive but also hypnotic, making the music both heavy and compelling. With a running time of over fifty minutes spread across a double LP, Alastor delivers a compelling doom metal experience that both embraces the genre’s traditional characteristics and offers a contemporary, personal interpretation.