Eight Gigs: Lycus

Are you ready for the ponderous doom of Lycus? Let’s take a quick quiz: Are you into being buried by cosmic deluges of ancient grief and drowning in tides of impenetrable sorrow? Have you ever responded to a friend’s greeting with “We all die alone”? Do you pinch your own arteries just to watch your skin turn gray? Are you actually a well-adjusted person who simply likes overwhelmingly heavy tunes? If you found yourself agreeing to any of the above, you’re prepared to hear Lycus plod through impossibly crushing low-and-slow riffs. 1517 21st Street, http://lycus.bandcamp.com.