Just because it's the end of June and I'm trying to stay organized, here's my mid-year top 20. It's been a very, very, very good six months.
1. Pig Destroyer - Phantom Limb
2. Alcest - Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde
3. Jesu - Conqueror
4. Neurosis - Given to the Rising
5. Clutch - From Beale Street to Oblivion
6. Caina - Mourner
7. Machine Head - The Blackening
8. Korpiklaani - Tervaskanto
9. Watain - Sworn to the Dark
10. The Angelic Process - Weighing Souls With Sand
11. Rwake - Voices of Omens
12. Bergraven - Dodsvisioner
13. Behemoth - The Apostasy
14. Bloody Panda - Pheromones
15. Dimmu Borgir- In Sorte Diaboli
16. Wold - Screech Owl
17. Cephalic Carnage - Xenosapien
18 Therion - Gothic Kabbalah
19. Hacride - Amoeba
20. 3 Inches of Blood - Fire Up the Blades
Darkest Hour and Baroness might just sneak in there, and I have very high hopes for the new Arch Enemy and Nile.
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QUOTE(Saskadelphia @ Jun 30 2007, 09:57 AM) [snapback]405473[/snapback]
14. Bloody Panda - Pheromones
Seriously fucking good album. I had it on the PC for ages without listening because I forgot what it even was. Must have got confused with all the other 'panda' stuff out there.
Also, dilemma: Boris/Doomriders split worth £28 (56USD) to a poor boy? I'm leaning strongly towards 'no', but artwork + live 'Farewell' = hotness.
I actually enjoyed the new Nile, if that tells you anything. Listened to it once a couple of nights ago. There's just enough groove to it to make it catchy in a perverse way.
QUOTE(Burzum @ Jun 29 2007, 11:33 AM) [snapback]404883[/snapback]
Watching You Die With Tears Of Ice - An Introduction To Black Metal
This is fantastic. Everyone should download this. Thanks Burzum.
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QUOTE(Burzum @ Jun 29 2007, 11:33 AM) [snapback]404883[/snapback]
Watching You Die With Tears Of Ice - An Introduction To Black Metal
This is fantastic. Everyone should download this. Thanks Burzum.
anyone familiar with the Australian band Karnivool? I'm really digging their 2005 disc "Themata" which finally was released in the US in April. Word is their next album could be out in Australia by the end of the year.
QUOTE(helmet52 @ Jun 26 2007, 06:26 PM) [snapback]402242[/snapback]
I'm on a brand new computer, so I don't know how to post images, but I've finally warmed up to Enslaved-Ruun.
This just didn't sound like a true black metal record to me. It seemed way too symphonic and melodic to me, which is why I dismissed it immediately. So, I approached it again without having put any sort of metal tag on it. I went with an open mind, and I have to say I really loved it. It seems kind of soft in a true black metal sense, but I realized these are really well written songs. I'm still not sure what to make of it as far as where it deserves to be in a genre, but i've been really surprised at how great this record is. Every song is great. I still don't think its black metal, but that's okay. Really good record.
This just didn't sound like a true black metal record to me. It seemed way too symphonic and melodic to me, which is why I dismissed it immediately. So, I approached it again without having put any sort of metal tag on it. I went with an open mind, and I have to say I really loved it. It seems kind of soft in a true black metal sense, but I realized these are really well written songs. I'm still not sure what to make of it as far as where it deserves to be in a genre, but i've been really surprised at how great this record is. Every song is great. I still don't think its black metal, but that's okay. Really good record.
Yeah, it's a lot proggier than your regular one-man Burzum-ish black metal (which is great, don't get me wrong)... as Sask once said, it's sort of a black metal version of Opeth (except better to drive to.) I still play Ruun every so often. Great album.
News from Agalloch:
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The recording for the third full-length SCULPTURED album "Embodiment" has been completed. Commenting on the finished results songwriter/vocalist/guitarist Don Anderson tells us that:
"I think this is the best work we've done. The album sounds huge even though it hasn't been mixed yet. I am really happy with how everything came together. Andy Winter's keys and Jason Walton's bass tie everything together while the guitars are allowed to explore all kinds of harmonic possibilities. There is a definite coherency to the album even though it might sometimes seem random at first. This is definitely an album for headphones."
"Embodiment" will be mixed by Paul McKee (Deserts of Traun, Tholus) at Sad Girl Music and mastered at Paramount Mastering by Bill Dooley who recently mastered the Isis album "Panopticon." Look for a release date from The End Records in the coming months.
The album cover for "Embodiment" was designed by John Haughm (Agalloch) using images borrowed with permission from The National Library of Medicine. Haughm also designed the layout for the booklet using similar imagery and the photography of Veleda Thorrson.
Color me excited.
"I think this is the best work we've done. The album sounds huge even though it hasn't been mixed yet. I am really happy with how everything came together. Andy Winter's keys and Jason Walton's bass tie everything together while the guitars are allowed to explore all kinds of harmonic possibilities. There is a definite coherency to the album even though it might sometimes seem random at first. This is definitely an album for headphones."
"Embodiment" will be mixed by Paul McKee (Deserts of Traun, Tholus) at Sad Girl Music and mastered at Paramount Mastering by Bill Dooley who recently mastered the Isis album "Panopticon." Look for a release date from The End Records in the coming months.
The album cover for "Embodiment" was designed by John Haughm (Agalloch) using images borrowed with permission from The National Library of Medicine. Haughm also designed the layout for the booklet using similar imagery and the photography of Veleda Thorrson.
can anyone up some Dir En Grey esp. the newest one
seeing them with Deftones and want to get familiar with
seeing them with Deftones and want to get familiar with
QUOTE(wh1tep0ny @ Jul 3 2007, 01:01 PM) [snapback]407282[/snapback]
can anyone up some Dir En Grey esp. the newest one
seeing them with Deftones and want to get familiar with
seeing them with Deftones and want to get familiar with
Found a working link for the new album:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N9QZCY3M
thank you Sask
Oh man, does the new Arch Enemy album ever sound great. We're back to that Wages of Sin/Burning Bridges intensity, but not at the expense of the melodies. Superb.
Is it just me or are Fear Factory Nu? Wiki says no, but wiki also says that Korn are Goth & industrial. :S
QUOTE(Zero As A Limit @ Jul 4 2007, 03:05 AM) [snapback]407581[/snapback]
Is it just me or are Fear Factory Nu?
I haven't heard any of their albums post-98, but from those early albums I can safely say no. They were pretty much DM at first, then got a bit techno metal. Their best album, Demanufacture, was lean and mean and not only predated nu, but bore no resemblance to what nu would be. There's little bass, no concession to rap/hiphop at all... I don't see it.
Maybe they have since become nu, but I wouldn't know.
QUOTE(BẰRMY SẰB HỄ&# @ Jul 4 2007, 03:12 AM) [snapback]407657[/snapback]
Maybe they have since become nu, but I wouldn't know.
Yeah, they pretty much have. Laziest band this side of Manowar.
I have to put in a big-time plug for the new Graf Orlock CD, which combines movie dialogue with some incredibly catchy grindcore. Hugely enjoyable, and not without some huge laughs, as when they play along with the Jurassic Park theme music at the end. Just an awesome disc.
But better yet, the CD comes wrapped in a cardboard cut-out of a facehugger from Alien:
And for the vinyl fans, the 10-inch comes with a gatefold chestburster from the same movie:
Haha, neat packaging!
Haha, they're brilliant.
Just listening to their myspace tracks. Have to say, never heard a song start with a Arnie quote
Also, that vinyl looks like a penis. lol
Just listening to their myspace tracks. Have to say, never heard a song start with a Arnie quote
Also, that vinyl looks like a penis. lol
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QUOTE(BẰRMY SẰB HỄ&# @ Jul 4 2007, 03:12 AM) [snapback]407657[/snapback]
Maybe they have since become nu, but I wouldn't know.
Yeah, they pretty much have. Laziest band this side of Manowar.
I have to put in a big-time plug for the new Graf Orlock CD, which combines movie dialogue with some incredibly catchy grindcore. Hugely enjoyable, and not without some huge laughs, as when they play along with the Jurassic Park theme music at the end. Just an awesome disc.
Ah, my friend had reprimanded me for reffering to FF as Nu. I think I'll have to check out GO. They sound fun.
QUOTE(Zero As A Limit @ Jul 5 2007, 03:09 AM) [snapback]407946[/snapback]
I think I'll have to check out GO. They sound fun.
I'll try to up it later today.
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QUOTE(Zero As A Limit @ Jul 5 2007, 03:09 AM) [snapback]407946[/snapback]
I think I'll have to check out GO. They sound fun.
I'll try to up it later today.
Alrighty. I got an e-copy of Anal Cunt's Breaking The Law. I'll upload that later.
A heads up to Jesu fans. The Jesu/Eluvium split LP is now available for preorder from Temporary Residence. Only $11 post-paid in the US!
For the second installment in the collaborative series of split albums between Temporary Residence Ltd. and Hydra Head Records, we find a match made in heaven with the ethereal, grandiose dirge-pop of Jesu splitting sides with stately, deserted majesty of Eluvium. Already fans of each other's music, the two artists sought to compliment each other and in the process stretched their individual sounds to their outermost limits. Jesu shoots for the moon with a trio of fuzzed-out tunes that owes more to first-wave British shoegaze groups like Swervedriver and Ride than Broadrick's own roots in Godflesh and Napalm Death. It's a beautiful and brilliant evolution in Jesu's already accomplished career. Eluvium aims for the heart of the sun with his magnum opus, a three-part collaboration with Jeremy deVine that stretches Eluvium's contemplative drones to a staggering twenty-one minutes, in which time the song transforms from a lonely rattle to a seismic, swirling storm of sound that grinds the piece to haunting quiet. As with all records in this series, this is strictly limited to 4,000 copies - 2,000 Hydra Head versions and 2,000 Temporary Residence Ltd. versions. The music and the artwork is the same on all copies, but the vinyl colors, label colors, and outer sticker colors will vary. We live to comfort you with our music, and confound you with our methods.
TRACK LISTING
1. JESU: Farewell
2. JESU: Blind & Faithless
3. JESU: Why Are We Not Perfect?
4. ELUVIUM: Time-Travel Of The Sloth Parts I, II, & III
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For the second installment in the collaborative series of split albums between Temporary Residence Ltd. and Hydra Head Records, we find a match made in heaven with the ethereal, grandiose dirge-pop of Jesu splitting sides with stately, deserted majesty of Eluvium. Already fans of each other's music, the two artists sought to compliment each other and in the process stretched their individual sounds to their outermost limits. Jesu shoots for the moon with a trio of fuzzed-out tunes that owes more to first-wave British shoegaze groups like Swervedriver and Ride than Broadrick's own roots in Godflesh and Napalm Death. It's a beautiful and brilliant evolution in Jesu's already accomplished career. Eluvium aims for the heart of the sun with his magnum opus, a three-part collaboration with Jeremy deVine that stretches Eluvium's contemplative drones to a staggering twenty-one minutes, in which time the song transforms from a lonely rattle to a seismic, swirling storm of sound that grinds the piece to haunting quiet. As with all records in this series, this is strictly limited to 4,000 copies - 2,000 Hydra Head versions and 2,000 Temporary Residence Ltd. versions. The music and the artwork is the same on all copies, but the vinyl colors, label colors, and outer sticker colors will vary. We live to comfort you with our music, and confound you with our methods.
TRACK LISTING
1. JESU: Farewell
2. JESU: Blind & Faithless
3. JESU: Why Are We Not Perfect?
4. ELUVIUM: Time-Travel Of The Sloth Parts I, II, & III
QUOTE(Saskadelphia @ Jul 3 2007, 02:25 PM) [snapback]407305[/snapback]
QUOTE(wh1tep0ny @ Jul 3 2007, 01:01 PM) [snapback]407282[/snapback]
can anyone up some Dir En Grey esp. the newest one
seeing them with Deftones and want to get familiar with
seeing them with Deftones and want to get familiar with
Found a working link for the new album:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N9QZCY3M
here is some extra credit:
Dir en grey - obscure (PV)
QUOTE(Burzum @ Jul 5 2007, 01:34 PM) [snapback]408169[/snapback]
A heads up to Jesu fans. The Jesu/Eluvium split LP is now available for preorder from Temporary Residence. Only $11 post-paid in the US!
Is this vinyl only? I want one of these, but vinyl doesn't work for me.
Bought the Baroness/Unpersons split today. Mainly due to my small obsession I have with Baroness, not heard to much of the latter.
Sure it will rock though.
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Update on the BM front. Have to say I'm digging some of the stuff. Love the Drudkh track, aswell as the Immortal one. Not completely sold on all of it it tbh, I'll persevere though.
Sure it will rock though.
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Update on the BM front. Have to say I'm digging some of the stuff. Love the Drudkh track, aswell as the Immortal one. Not completely sold on all of it it tbh, I'll persevere though.
QUOTE(James D @ Jul 5 2007, 06:09 PM) [snapback]408319[/snapback]
Update on the BM front. Have to say I'm digging some of the stuff. Love the Drudkh track, aswell as the Immortal one. Not completely sold on all of it it tbh, I'll persevere though.
I really like every single track--but "There is 666 Trees in My Forest" definitely wins the award for funniest black metal track title ever.
I just want to vent my frustration after having seen the Police tonight. Awful.
Fortunately, I'm leaving tomorrow morning to fly to Seattle to see what could be the best metal lineup I've seen in a very long time.
Weedeater
Wolves in the Throne Room
Earth
Sunn 0)))
I'm going solo, so maybe i'll bring along my Blackberry and provide live reviews.
Fortunately, I'm leaving tomorrow morning to fly to Seattle to see what could be the best metal lineup I've seen in a very long time.
Weedeater
Wolves in the Throne Room
Earth
Sunn 0)))
I'm going solo, so maybe i'll bring along my Blackberry and provide live reviews.
QUOTE(Burzum @ Jun 29 2007, 05:33 PM) [snapback]404883[/snapback]
Here's an introductory black metal mix I made for a friend a few months ago. Some classics mixed with some more current favorites.
Watching You Die With Tears Of Ice - An Introduction To Black Metal
Watching You Die With Tears Of Ice - An Introduction To Black Metal
I played this at work the other night. I had to come back the next night with 5 copies in my bag just to sate my rabid co-workers. Just stunning.
QUOTE(helmet52 @ Jul 6 2007, 05:29 AM) [snapback]408440[/snapback]
Weedeater
Wolves in the Throne Room
Earth
Sunn 0)))
Wolves in the Throne Room
Earth
Sunn 0)))
Enjoy, dude.QUOTE(helmet52 @ Jul 5 2007, 02:59 PM) [snapback]408193[/snapback]
QUOTE(Burzum @ Jul 5 2007, 01:34 PM) [snapback]408169[/snapback]
A heads up to Jesu fans. The Jesu/Eluvium split LP is now available for preorder from Temporary Residence. Only $11 post-paid in the US!
Is this vinyl only? I want one of these, but vinyl doesn't work for me.
Yep, vinyl only.
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QUOTE(James D @ Jul 5 2007, 06:09 PM) [snapback]408319[/snapback]
Update on the BM front. Have to say I'm digging some of the stuff. Love the Drudkh track, aswell as the Immortal one. Not completely sold on all of it it tbh, I'll persevere though.
I really like every single track--but "There is 666 Trees in My Forest" definitely wins the award for funniest black metal track title ever.QUOTE(Bruegel @ Jul 6 2007, 03:44 AM) [snapback]408471[/snapback]
QUOTE(Burzum @ Jun 29 2007, 05:33 PM) [snapback]404883[/snapback]
Here's an introductory black metal mix I made for a friend a few months ago. Some classics mixed with some more current favorites.
Watching You Die With Tears Of Ice - An Introduction To Black Metal
Watching You Die With Tears Of Ice - An Introduction To Black Metal
I played this at work the other night. I had to come back the next night with 5 copies in my bag just to sate my rabid co-workers. Just stunning.
Glad to see you guys enjoying the mix, I honestly didn't expect much of a response. I'm working on a second mix of mostly newer, more obscure BM for those who want to dig a little deeper. I'll be sure to post it when I'm done.
I just got back from Seattle after seeing the Southern Lord metal extravaganza last night. It was fantastic - definitely worth the effort and dough. Quick recap:
1. Wolves in the Throne Room - I wasn't sure they could match the greatness of their recordings in a live setting. Well, they definitely can. Unfortunately, they only got 30 minutes but they definitely delivered. They played all new material (including the tune that Burzum posted) and i'm pretty sure that the new record is going to be great. Given that these guys are self-described outcasts, they surprisingly looked like normal dudes - except for the singer who looks like a minature Dimebag Darrel. All in all, it was a great set. Amazing band.
2. Weedeater - I've never heard a note from these guys, but once they started setting up their gear I knew immediately what I was in for. These dudes looked like they were straight out of a southern swamp. And that's exactly what they delivered - 40 minutes of southern fried sludge very much similar to Crowbar and Eyehategod. Each dude in the band shotgunned a beer after every song. Having never heard them, I have to say I was impressed - loud, sludgy, and thick as hell. Very cool show.
3. Earth - I'm definitely a big fan of this band, but they were slightly out of place musically here. After having my face kicked in by the preceding 2 bands, Earth nearly put the crowd to sleep. It was just too damn mellow. I will say that Dylan Carlson plays his guitar just beautifully - he's really great to watch. The Hibernaculum stuff sounded fantastic, but I couldn't help but yawn multiple times over the 45 minute set.
4. Sunn 0))) - I just love these guys. But, i've always been more of a fan of their recorded material than their live performances. I've always dug their concept in a live setting, but musically I've always thought they were a bit tedious. All that changed dramatically last night - this was by far the best show i've ever seen of them. Rather than just getting pulverized by 2 guitarists, they changed things up quite a bit last night. There were 5 people on the stage at all times. It looked like Greg Anderson was playing a standup bass for the entire show - at least that's what it looked like through all the smoke. They also had several lead singers who sang in just about every song. The singer who was on the stage the majority of the show, much to my shock, appeared to be a female. I could barely see through all the smoke, but whoever it was appeared to have long blond hair underneath her robe. They also used electronics extensively that just pummeled my ears. It could have been John Weise behind the electronics, but I couldn't tell. I barely recognized anything that they played - I guess they could have just been improvising. Regardless, they sounded incredible. Probably my favorite live set of 2007.
1. Wolves in the Throne Room - I wasn't sure they could match the greatness of their recordings in a live setting. Well, they definitely can. Unfortunately, they only got 30 minutes but they definitely delivered. They played all new material (including the tune that Burzum posted) and i'm pretty sure that the new record is going to be great. Given that these guys are self-described outcasts, they surprisingly looked like normal dudes - except for the singer who looks like a minature Dimebag Darrel. All in all, it was a great set. Amazing band.
2. Weedeater - I've never heard a note from these guys, but once they started setting up their gear I knew immediately what I was in for. These dudes looked like they were straight out of a southern swamp. And that's exactly what they delivered - 40 minutes of southern fried sludge very much similar to Crowbar and Eyehategod. Each dude in the band shotgunned a beer after every song. Having never heard them, I have to say I was impressed - loud, sludgy, and thick as hell. Very cool show.
3. Earth - I'm definitely a big fan of this band, but they were slightly out of place musically here. After having my face kicked in by the preceding 2 bands, Earth nearly put the crowd to sleep. It was just too damn mellow. I will say that Dylan Carlson plays his guitar just beautifully - he's really great to watch. The Hibernaculum stuff sounded fantastic, but I couldn't help but yawn multiple times over the 45 minute set.
4. Sunn 0))) - I just love these guys. But, i've always been more of a fan of their recorded material than their live performances. I've always dug their concept in a live setting, but musically I've always thought they were a bit tedious. All that changed dramatically last night - this was by far the best show i've ever seen of them. Rather than just getting pulverized by 2 guitarists, they changed things up quite a bit last night. There were 5 people on the stage at all times. It looked like Greg Anderson was playing a standup bass for the entire show - at least that's what it looked like through all the smoke. They also had several lead singers who sang in just about every song. The singer who was on the stage the majority of the show, much to my shock, appeared to be a female. I could barely see through all the smoke, but whoever it was appeared to have long blond hair underneath her robe. They also used electronics extensively that just pummeled my ears. It could have been John Weise behind the electronics, but I couldn't tell. I barely recognized anything that they played - I guess they could have just been improvising. Regardless, they sounded incredible. Probably my favorite live set of 2007.
Nice recap. Wish I was there!
Well, not really, I got to see Damo Suzuki destroy last night during a very droney, metalgaze-inspired set.
Well, not really, I got to see Damo Suzuki destroy last night during a very droney, metalgaze-inspired set.
I'm so jealous, Helmet. That tour came through the Bay Area, but perversely, it was on the 4th of July, which was a Movienight, so we had plans.
Sounds awesome. I'll have to check out Weedeater- that southern sludge is what I'm talking about.
QUOTE(helmet52 @ Jul 8 2007, 10:39 PM) [snapback]409643[/snapback]
4. Sunn 0))) - There were 5 people on the stage at all times. It looked like Greg Anderson was playing a standup bass for the entire show - at least that's what it looked like through all the smoke. They also had several lead singers who sang in just about every song. The singer who was on the stage the majority of the show, much to my shock, appeared to be a female. I could barely see through all the smoke, but whoever it was appeared to have long blond hair underneath her robe. They also used electronics extensively that just pummeled my ears. It could have been John Weise behind the electronics, but I couldn't tell.
According to the tour website this was the Sunn lineup for this tour
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the Lord: Sub-sonic destruction
SOMA: Guitaxe attack
Attila Csihar: Vokill Invokation
Steve Moore: Analog sub-sonics
Bill Herzog: Electic Upright Bass
SOMA: Guitaxe attack
Attila Csihar: Vokill Invokation
Steve Moore: Analog sub-sonics
Bill Herzog: Electic Upright Bass
The blond hair was probably just Attila in a wig. He's known to dress up like that. Sounds like an awesome show, I should have had you pick me up an Oracle LP.
Thought the metal-threaders might get a kick out of this, from newcitychicago.com:
The Emperor Has No Clothes
The most potent black force enters Jamba Juice
Keith Gay
I guess the devil must be watching his weight.
Two members of the legendary Norwegian Black Metal band Emperor enter Michigan Avenue’s Jamba Juice, where I work. Vocalist Ihsahn and Axeman Samoth are both in town for a sold-out show at the Metro, and stop in for a late breakfast while taking in the city. I don’t recognize them at first, what without their corpse paint or bullet belts.
They are surprisingly polite, not at all evil or Nazis like I expected. Nor are they as tall as I thought they would be. I am a little embarrassed to be seen in my apron and hat and dorky name tag in front of the MOST POTENT BLACK FORCE THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN, but this is tempered by my surprise at finding out said potent force drinks Jamba Juice.
You see, the band rose to semi-fame in the early nineties, in part due to their pioneering work in black metal, and partly due to the arrest of several members as a result of their involvement in the infamous Black Metal Circle. The Black Metal Circle made headlines following a satanic campaign across Norway that included murder, rape and the burning of several ancient churches. Their activities culminated in one member stabbing another to death and then bragging about it on Norwegian radio, leading to the arrest of Samoth for arson, as well as the conviction of then-drummer Bard Faust for the murder of a homosexual man in a park.
Ihsahn had a Mango A Go-Go with an immunity boost. Samoth had a Strawberries Whirl, also with immunity.
The Emperor Has No Clothes
The most potent black force enters Jamba Juice
Keith Gay
I guess the devil must be watching his weight.
Two members of the legendary Norwegian Black Metal band Emperor enter Michigan Avenue’s Jamba Juice, where I work. Vocalist Ihsahn and Axeman Samoth are both in town for a sold-out show at the Metro, and stop in for a late breakfast while taking in the city. I don’t recognize them at first, what without their corpse paint or bullet belts.
They are surprisingly polite, not at all evil or Nazis like I expected. Nor are they as tall as I thought they would be. I am a little embarrassed to be seen in my apron and hat and dorky name tag in front of the MOST POTENT BLACK FORCE THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN, but this is tempered by my surprise at finding out said potent force drinks Jamba Juice.
You see, the band rose to semi-fame in the early nineties, in part due to their pioneering work in black metal, and partly due to the arrest of several members as a result of their involvement in the infamous Black Metal Circle. The Black Metal Circle made headlines following a satanic campaign across Norway that included murder, rape and the burning of several ancient churches. Their activities culminated in one member stabbing another to death and then bragging about it on Norwegian radio, leading to the arrest of Samoth for arson, as well as the conviction of then-drummer Bard Faust for the murder of a homosexual man in a park.
Ihsahn had a Mango A Go-Go with an immunity boost. Samoth had a Strawberries Whirl, also with immunity.
As promised, here's the excellent new Graf Orlock CD. 16 minutes of movie-inspired grindcore fun. The real deal is well worth having, though...the packaging, as mentioned, is unreal, and the lyrics are funny.
CODE
http://www.sendspace.com/file/0h4ffc
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They are surprisingly polite, not at all evil or Nazis like I expected. Nor are they as tall as I thought they would be.
Had the same reaction when I met King Diamond after a show 20 (Jesus Christ!) years ago. That dude would be lucky to hit 4'8". Nice guy, though. Although he threw some upside down crosses and 666s on the autograph he signed for me, which gave my mom a heart attack.
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As promised, here's the excellent new Graf Orlock CD. 16 minutes of movie-inspired grindcore fun. The real deal is well worth having, though...the packaging, as mentioned, is unreal, and the lyrics are funny.
CODE
http://www.sendspace.com/file/0h4ffc
lol, can't wait for this.
Grindcore and Arnie quotes?
Thats like the best shit ever.
Attn: Particle Hustler! The new Epica has leaked, and it sounds very good so far. Simone has never sounded stronger, it's looking like this album is going to obliterate the last one, which was kind of tepid. It's on Mininova if you do the bittorrent thing. It's way too huge for me to upload.
So cool to hear so many female-fronted symphonic bands going for broke this year!
So cool to hear so many female-fronted symphonic bands going for broke this year!
Cool, Thanks! I'll have to hunt this down tonight.
I found a bunch of stuff this weekend. One I had never heard of and is really good in spots is Xandria. A lot of it is fairly middle of the road, safe stuff, but I'm really enjoying India, which has a cool Middle Eastern flavor to it.
I found a bunch of stuff this weekend. One I had never heard of and is really good in spots is Xandria. A lot of it is fairly middle of the road, safe stuff, but I'm really enjoying India, which has a cool Middle Eastern flavor to it.
Free CD from The Pax Cecilia
I finally received the disc they sent me free of charge and was quite impressed by the packaging and artwork. Classical, Ambient, Post-Metal. There is one or 2 tracks that are definitely in the minimalism family. "The Water Song" but also maybe my favorite one, "The Tragedy" is this gorgeous classical-like piece.
You can receive the disc, it may take a few weeks..but well worth the wait.
http://www.paxcecilia.com/
http://myspace.com/thepaxcecilia
a lot of of other forums talked about this deal and band recently. I can UP this later if anyone is interested.
I finally received the disc they sent me free of charge and was quite impressed by the packaging and artwork. Classical, Ambient, Post-Metal. There is one or 2 tracks that are definitely in the minimalism family. "The Water Song" but also maybe my favorite one, "The Tragedy" is this gorgeous classical-like piece.
You can receive the disc, it may take a few weeks..but well worth the wait.
http://www.paxcecilia.com/
http://myspace.com/thepaxcecilia
a lot of of other forums talked about this deal and band recently. I can UP this later if anyone is interested.
Got the Epica, thanks for the heads up.
So here's my new black metal mix. This one focuses on recent releases from currently active bands. All of this music was released within the last 5 years or so. I'm pretty happy with the way this came out, I hope one or two of you enjoy it.
The New Wave Of Black Heavy Metal
01. Leviathan - Mine Portrait In Scars
02. Krieg - Fleshprison Monolith
03. Watain - Storm Of The Antichrist
04. Obscurus Advocam - Starlight To Twilight
05. 1349 - Satanic Propaganda
06. Wold - The Lost Speech
07. Dead Raven Choir - Sawney Bean
08. Caina - The Mother
09. Lurker Of Chalice - Piercing Where They Might
10. Negative Plane - The Chaos Before The Light
11. Twilight - As The March Of Worms
12. Xasthur - Sigils Made Of Flesh And Trees
13. Wolves In The Throne Room - Face In The Night Time Mirror (Part 1)
The New Wave Of Black Heavy Metal
01. Leviathan - Mine Portrait In Scars
02. Krieg - Fleshprison Monolith
03. Watain - Storm Of The Antichrist
04. Obscurus Advocam - Starlight To Twilight
05. 1349 - Satanic Propaganda
06. Wold - The Lost Speech
07. Dead Raven Choir - Sawney Bean
08. Caina - The Mother
09. Lurker Of Chalice - Piercing Where They Might
10. Negative Plane - The Chaos Before The Light
11. Twilight - As The March Of Worms
12. Xasthur - Sigils Made Of Flesh And Trees
13. Wolves In The Throne Room - Face In The Night Time Mirror (Part 1)
Oh sweet. 1349 rule.
QUOTE(Burzum @ Jul 11 2007, 11:17 AM) [snapback]411707[/snapback]
So here's my new black metal mix. This one focuses on recent releases from currently active bands. All of this music was released within the last 5 years or so. I'm pretty happy with the way this came out, I hope one or two of you enjoy it.
[b][size=3]The New Wave Of Black Heavy Metal
Cool--I'll download this when I get home from work. I can't wait to hear it.[b][size=3]The New Wave Of Black Heavy Metal
On another note, I'm going to be in New York City from the 11th until the 14th next month. Can anyone recommend any metal clubs / shows that I should try to hit while I'm there? I'm ostensibly going for a work-related conference, so I'm not positive I'll be able to follow through, but I'd like to have a sense of what's going on if anyone knows of anything.
QUOTE(Burzum @ Jul 11 2007, 09:17 AM) [snapback]411707[/snapback]
So here's my new black metal mix. This one focuses on recent releases from currently active bands. All of this music was released within the last 5 years or so. I'm pretty happy with the way this came out, I hope one or two of you enjoy it.
The New Wave Of Black Heavy Metal
01. Leviathan - Mine Portrait In Scars
02. Krieg - Fleshprison Monolith
03. Watain - Storm Of The Antichrist
04. Obscurus Advocam - Starlight To Twilight
05. 1349 - Satanic Propaganda
06. Wold - The Lost Speech
07. Dead Raven Choir - Sawney Bean
08. Caina - The Mother
09. Lurker Of Chalice - Piercing Where They Might
10. Negative Plane - The Chaos Before The Light
11. Twilight - As The March Of Worms
12. Xasthur - Sigils Made Of Flesh And Trees
13. Wolves In The Throne Room - Face In The Night Time Mirror (Part 1)
The New Wave Of Black Heavy Metal
01. Leviathan - Mine Portrait In Scars
02. Krieg - Fleshprison Monolith
03. Watain - Storm Of The Antichrist
04. Obscurus Advocam - Starlight To Twilight
05. 1349 - Satanic Propaganda
06. Wold - The Lost Speech
07. Dead Raven Choir - Sawney Bean
08. Caina - The Mother
09. Lurker Of Chalice - Piercing Where They Might
10. Negative Plane - The Chaos Before The Light
11. Twilight - As The March Of Worms
12. Xasthur - Sigils Made Of Flesh And Trees
13. Wolves In The Throne Room - Face In The Night Time Mirror (Part 1)
I am all over this when I get home. Looks awesome.
Caina has become my favourite of all the above bands. Mourner continues to astound.
QUOTE(Burzum @ Jul 11 2007, 11:17 AM) [snapback]411707[/snapback]
Hell yeah. Looks great.
Interested in some quality space rock a la Earthless? But with vocals? And really catchy songs? And the Lemmy-driven groove of "Silver Machine"? And sounding more metal than Comets on Fire? Try UK band Litmus out:
http://www.myspace.com/litmusspacerock
Totally old school, nothing else. Try out "Under the Sign"...it's in edited form, as the album version is a 15 minute scorcher, but it's a great indication of what these dudes are all about.
There have been quite a few space rock albums coming out lately (Titan and Danava among others), but this one might be the best. Even better than Earthless, you might ask? Could be.
http://www.myspace.com/litmusspacerock
Totally old school, nothing else. Try out "Under the Sign"...it's in edited form, as the album version is a 15 minute scorcher, but it's a great indication of what these dudes are all about.
There have been quite a few space rock albums coming out lately (Titan and Danava among others), but this one might be the best. Even better than Earthless, you might ask? Could be.
A shameless plug for my employer:
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Hey, I dug that Litmus, Sask. Thanks for the link. I'll have to look for them live, sounds like fun.
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