DAY 19: WROUGHT IRON - Rejoice & Transcend [grimoire]
Credit to Steel For Brains for finding this one, and the one-sentence review is spot on.
"Gnarliest vocals I’ve heard in a hot minute, and the music is like
someone beat all the pretty out of black metal with a lead pipe."
http://wroughtiron.bandcamp.com/album/rejoice-and-transcend
December 19, 2014
December 18, 2014
DAY 18: GENERATION OF VIPERS - Coffin Wisdom
DAY 18: GENERATION OF VIPERS - Coffin Wisdom [translation loss]
The long, arduous, but well-deserved, growing trickle of praise these 3 dudes get is justified I think. Reminds me of KEN Mode at their scuzziest, or Doomriders at their sleaziest. Head-bobbing trance riffs everywhere with some gnarly bass tone. GUH.
The long, arduous, but well-deserved, growing trickle of praise these 3 dudes get is justified I think. Reminds me of KEN Mode at their scuzziest, or Doomriders at their sleaziest. Head-bobbing trance riffs everywhere with some gnarly bass tone. GUH.
December 17, 2014
Day 17: CRETIN - Stranger
Day 17: CRETIN - Stranger [relapse]
It's safe to say Cretin are a unique band. I mean, take the whole Marissa Martinez story out of the equation and they still are a class above. 8 years later and they still pummel and pervert. There is not a moment in where this lets up or stops to breathe, it continuously pummels and sounds utterly disgusting all the way through.
It's safe to say Cretin are a unique band. I mean, take the whole Marissa Martinez story out of the equation and they still are a class above. 8 years later and they still pummel and pervert. There is not a moment in where this lets up or stops to breathe, it continuously pummels and sounds utterly disgusting all the way through.
December 16, 2014
Day 16: SWANS - To Be Kind
Day 16: SWANS - To Be Kind [young god]
OXYGEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHNNNNNNNNAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
OXYGEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHNNNNNNNNAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
December 15, 2014
Day 15: THE BODY - I Shall Die Here
Day 15: THE BODY - I Shall Die Here [RVNG]
These rednecks have yet to disappoint me. From this to that collab they did with Thou, the wall of noises, shreiks, and thumps they make is unmatched. Like if Krystof Penderecki could not stop listening to Godflesh, he would be this.
These rednecks have yet to disappoint me. From this to that collab they did with Thou, the wall of noises, shreiks, and thumps they make is unmatched. Like if Krystof Penderecki could not stop listening to Godflesh, he would be this.
December 14, 2014
Day 14: JOHN ZORN - Psychomagia
Day 14: JOHN ZORN - Psychomagia [tzadik]
I could just be picking a random album from the 46 or so he made in this year alone, but the doom/surf combo on this is infectious.
I could just be picking a random album from the 46 or so he made in this year alone, but the doom/surf combo on this is infectious.
December 13, 2014
Day 13: EARTH - Primitive And Deadly
Day 13: Earth - Primitive And Deadly [southern lord]
I've followed Carson evolution from heroin addict into sobriety, and this might be his/their best work to date. I'm reminded of 90s Swans in parts, but there's this strange vibe to it I can't really describe. "Awakening" I guess?, follows their spiritual theme. Very rich, colorful, melodic...opposite of the cold, monochromatic, minimal style he had on HEX.
I've followed Carson evolution from heroin addict into sobriety, and this might be his/their best work to date. I'm reminded of 90s Swans in parts, but there's this strange vibe to it I can't really describe. "Awakening" I guess?, follows their spiritual theme. Very rich, colorful, melodic...opposite of the cold, monochromatic, minimal style he had on HEX.
December 12, 2014
Day 12: TIETANBLOOD - Death
Day 12: Tietanblood - Death [norma evangelium diaboli]
There's this brief moment in discovering metal at a young age in where you go "this is the scariest shit I've ever heard", but it only lasts for that brief moment, Tietanblood captured it for an entire albums' length. Trip through Hell complete with searing pain.
There's this brief moment in discovering metal at a young age in where you go "this is the scariest shit I've ever heard", but it only lasts for that brief moment, Tietanblood captured it for an entire albums' length. Trip through Hell complete with searing pain.
December 11, 2014
Day 11: BOLZER - Soma
Day 11: BöLZER - Soma [invictus]
The hype that surrounds these guys is justified the minute you see them onstage. It's primal, loud, visceral, intimate, fuck man, he holds the mic Cronos-style. It think it's cool that these guys have a "duality" theme going, even if unintentional. 2 players, 2 instruments, the male/female duality of this EP and Aura. It's nice to see that. Plus dude rocks a BC Rich Bitch, can't really get more metal than that. Labyrinthian Graves is possibly the best song I have heard from them and top contender of the song of the year, fuck...
The hype that surrounds these guys is justified the minute you see them onstage. It's primal, loud, visceral, intimate, fuck man, he holds the mic Cronos-style. It think it's cool that these guys have a "duality" theme going, even if unintentional. 2 players, 2 instruments, the male/female duality of this EP and Aura. It's nice to see that. Plus dude rocks a BC Rich Bitch, can't really get more metal than that. Labyrinthian Graves is possibly the best song I have heard from them and top contender of the song of the year, fuck...
December 10, 2014
Day 10: GODFLESH - A World Lit Only By Fire
Day 10: GODFLESH - A World Lit Only By Fire [avalanche]
I'm actually being awkward and posting this because i'm confused at this. It's a good album, but this isn't Godflesh. It needs mention because this is unique in a way that it's more like ideas that came VERY FUCKING CLOSE to being Godflesh songs, but somehow are missing the mark. I'm a huge fan of shit like Pure, Selfless, Love and Hate, Streetcleaner, even Messiah. No idea if it's that 13 year gap, the 8-string guitars, the beefed up sound, the absence of reverb, something's not adding up. That said, if Justin gave it another moniker i'd be on board with it. But pasting the impact-type on this is not sitting with me. All that said, this is a good album, but, just not a Godflesh album to me.
The closest this gets to that "throes of hopelessness" felling I got with them would be this track:
I'm actually being awkward and posting this because i'm confused at this. It's a good album, but this isn't Godflesh. It needs mention because this is unique in a way that it's more like ideas that came VERY FUCKING CLOSE to being Godflesh songs, but somehow are missing the mark. I'm a huge fan of shit like Pure, Selfless, Love and Hate, Streetcleaner, even Messiah. No idea if it's that 13 year gap, the 8-string guitars, the beefed up sound, the absence of reverb, something's not adding up. That said, if Justin gave it another moniker i'd be on board with it. But pasting the impact-type on this is not sitting with me. All that said, this is a good album, but, just not a Godflesh album to me.
The closest this gets to that "throes of hopelessness" felling I got with them would be this track:
December 9, 2014
Day 9: YOB - Clearing The Path To Ascend
Day 9: YOB - Clearing The Path To Ascend [neurot]
I've been on board with Yob ever since the Catharsis days. Kept up with them battling through the Middian days, and braved a Tool show just to see them play "Afdrift in the Ocean". They still show improvement on each release and showcase some DARK riffage on this.
I've been on board with Yob ever since the Catharsis days. Kept up with them battling through the Middian days, and braved a Tool show just to see them play "Afdrift in the Ocean". They still show improvement on each release and showcase some DARK riffage on this.
December 8, 2014
Day 8: TOMBS - Savage Gold
Day 8: TOMBS - Savage Gold [Relapse]
This is a little more polished than I anticipated, and stripped down as well. But, the writing shows through very well & I get lost in "Deathtripper" too many times to count. No problem getting onto my top picks this year and easily the best album from these guys so far. Exist outside of time.
This is a little more polished than I anticipated, and stripped down as well. But, the writing shows through very well & I get lost in "Deathtripper" too many times to count. No problem getting onto my top picks this year and easily the best album from these guys so far. Exist outside of time.
December 7, 2014
Day 7: GRIDLINK - Longhena
Day 7: GRIDLINK - Longhena [handshake Inc.]
Initially (and admittedly) I wanted to reserve a spot for them because it's their swan song, but it holds up as a very well-done, thought-provoking work of grind. This isn't trying to be the fastest album of the year, but it could very well be. "Thirst Watcher" gives me a little chilly feeling every time it plays.
Initially (and admittedly) I wanted to reserve a spot for them because it's their swan song, but it holds up as a very well-done, thought-provoking work of grind. This isn't trying to be the fastest album of the year, but it could very well be. "Thirst Watcher" gives me a little chilly feeling every time it plays.
December 6, 2014
DAY 6(66): ELECTRIC WIZARD - Time To Die
Day 6(66): ELECTRIC WIZARD - Time To Die [witchfinder]
This is SCUZZY, not doom, not sludge, not stoner, just sleazy satan rock. They look and play the part of some 70s biker gang or at least extras from some lost exploitation occult film.
This is SCUZZY, not doom, not sludge, not stoner, just sleazy satan rock. They look and play the part of some 70s biker gang or at least extras from some lost exploitation occult film.
December 5, 2014
Day 5: HORRENDOUS - Ecdysis
Day 5: HORRENDOUS - Ecdysis [dark descent]
The right death metal album is all about production and these guys nailed it and then some. The nastiest tone tickled with sweet leads all over the place. I really don't give a shit it's 3 American kids playing the Swedish style. It fucking rips.
The right death metal album is all about production and these guys nailed it and then some. The nastiest tone tickled with sweet leads all over the place. I really don't give a shit it's 3 American kids playing the Swedish style. It fucking rips.
December 4, 2014
Day 4: DIOCLETIAN - Gesundrian
Day 4: DIOCLETIAN - Gesundrian [osmose]
When opposite spectrums in music collide it's fascinating for an almost infinite amount of time to the listener. Take note of Diocletian's Gesundrian, it's both raw and clear. For a genre that takes pride on the former, it's almost impossible to recreate it with the latter, but these guys do it.
When opposite spectrums in music collide it's fascinating for an almost infinite amount of time to the listener. Take note of Diocletian's Gesundrian, it's both raw and clear. For a genre that takes pride on the former, it's almost impossible to recreate it with the latter, but these guys do it.
December 3, 2014
Day 3: CONAN - Blood Eagle
Day 3: CONAN - Blood Eagle [Napalm]
Sludge gone into Beast Mode. Extremely primitive and dense. these 3 English dudes have a fantastic sound and ever since thier EP 4 years ago it just keeps growing. The only band to take SunnO)))'s mantra of "MAXIMUM VOLUME YEILDS MAXIMUM RESULTS" and puts it to use.
Sludge gone into Beast Mode. Extremely primitive and dense. these 3 English dudes have a fantastic sound and ever since thier EP 4 years ago it just keeps growing. The only band to take SunnO)))'s mantra of "MAXIMUM VOLUME YEILDS MAXIMUM RESULTS" and puts it to use.
December 2, 2014
Day 2: EYEHATEGOD - Eyehategod
Day Two: EYEHATEGOD - Eyehategod [housecore]
Holy mother of fuck I love this band. The most violent show i've witnessed, and just overall the best experience a band can bring to the audience is them. Over the course of....shit....the 23? years i've known of them, they've been my companion through a lot of shit, good and bad. I can't describe it exactly but they catch this balance of angst and frustration to meld it with groove and hooks....I mean, playing a Sabbath riff kind of explains the latter, but the two together is just blissfully wonderful, feedback and all.
Holy mother of fuck I love this band. The most violent show i've witnessed, and just overall the best experience a band can bring to the audience is them. Over the course of....shit....the 23? years i've known of them, they've been my companion through a lot of shit, good and bad. I can't describe it exactly but they catch this balance of angst and frustration to meld it with groove and hooks....I mean, playing a Sabbath riff kind of explains the latter, but the two together is just blissfully wonderful, feedback and all.
December 1, 2014
Day 1: MORBUS CHRON - Sweven
Doing my top o' the year list a little different and posting an album/song a day for the next 30 days. I realize i'm doing what everyone of facebook is doing, and it's an excuse to keep this blog going. But whatever maybe i'll divert that one Tool fan who is 35 and still downloads songs through soulseek and torrents hardcore porn....maybe. Anyway, here goes:
MORBUS CHRON - Sweven [century media]
This has been something i've been waiting for, and got right on board with. Think Autopsy playing Voivod all the while drowning in reverb. Or maybe Opeth if they ditched the prog wankery and started binging on Unholy or something. Very eerie, complex, unsettling...really awesome Halloween album actually, that and the new Occultation album worked for that mood. Anyway, must have. For a relatively new band, this is a gigantic step to venture out into their own territory. Whatever the Swedish word for BALLS is, you dudes have them.
MORBUS CHRON - Sweven [century media]
This has been something i've been waiting for, and got right on board with. Think Autopsy playing Voivod all the while drowning in reverb. Or maybe Opeth if they ditched the prog wankery and started binging on Unholy or something. Very eerie, complex, unsettling...really awesome Halloween album actually, that and the new Occultation album worked for that mood. Anyway, must have. For a relatively new band, this is a gigantic step to venture out into their own territory. Whatever the Swedish word for BALLS is, you dudes have them.
September 2, 2014
Dimitri's Dungeon
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I kind of wanted to make a shrine to this guy because:
- His mixes RULE
- His tastes RULE
- I imagine him being this really awesome & humble dude who knows an insane amount of music knowledge
- He's gone MIA for over a year and I'm hoping all is well (he posted about being sick some time ago)...
- I'm kind of missing blogs and downloads like his.
To those that don't know, this is a guy from somewhere in Finland (I think...the blog is in Finnish, but his English is pretty stellar.) that makes these huge, absurd, but very rewarding mixes all focusing on one mood or theme. Most averaging about 70-80 songs each and 5-6 hours of play time total. But they are all these overlooked, scrapped, and forgotten gems of funk, soul, r&b, late 80s/early 90s hip hop, film scores, reggae, synth, ambient library music, psych rock, etc. all carbondated from the 70s until today ...just warm tones and chill beats. The type of shit you'd take a day off work and sit in your bathrobe, drinking tea on the porch watching the sunrise to. The antithesis of what I've been posting. But, his shit is infectious and artful and I'd really like some solace to know dudes doing OK. If anyone out there in internet land could post a status on here, that'd be cool...
EDIT: OK, so his links are mostly dead and that doesn't inspire any good thoughts. I'll attempt to upload what I got from him on here. Starting with his Dungeon Mixtapes. He included a ton of weird/trippy images (like the above) in them as well, and they're prevserved in the files too. So no fret on that.
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