finally, Loudness!
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 19 January 2012 19:27 (twelve years ago) link
36. Boris - Heavy Rocks (551 Points, 19 Votes)http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/heavyrocks.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/Boris/
Boris (ボリス Borisu) are a Japanese experimental rock band formed in Tokyo in 1992. The band’s original lineup consisted of Atsuo, Takeshi, Wata, and Nagata who was the band’s original drummer. After his departure, Atsuo took over drums and the lineup has remained consistent to this day. Boris draw influence from a huge variety of styles including, but not limited to, psychedelic rock, punk, sludge, doom metal, drone, pop, noise, shoegaze, and ambient. The band’s name is taken from a song on Melvins’ album, Bullhead.They released their debut full-length album, Absolutego, on their own label, Fangs Anal Satan, in 1996. Since its formation, Boris have released 17 full-length albums, three live albums, six collaborations with Japanese noise legend Merzbow among various other collaborations, and one best album Variations which focused more on the rock side of the band.Boris saw a huge increase in popularity when Southern Lord reissued their works in North America, garnering them critical acclaim and recognition in music press. Pink, originally released in 2005 in Japan via Diwphalanx, was reissued in 2006 by Southern Lord and met with a very positive reception in the US. Blender magazine and SPIN magazine both named it one of the year’s best albums. The album also made the top of the metal section in Canadian magazine Exclaim’s reader’s poll of that year, and was in the top 10 of Pitchfork Media’s top 50 records of the year.In 2011, Boris announced plans to release three full-length albums in the same year. The first to be released was New Album, their fifteenth album, on March 16 in Japan. The album consists of mainly j-pop with some elements of psychedelic rock and electronic styles. The next two albums, Heavy Rocks (2011) and Attention Please, were released simultaneously on May 24 through Sargent House. Heavy Rocks shares its name and cover art style with Heavy Rocks, released in 2002 in Japan. Attention Please is mostly noted for featuring lead vocals by Wata on each song. Boris co-headlined a European tour with their new label-mates Russian Circles throughout the summer from June 17 to July 17 and continued touring Europe alone from July 19 to July 24. They will also be headlining a North American fall tour from October 7 to November 12 with various openers including Tera Melos, Asobi Seksu, True Widow, Liturgy, Master Musicians of Bukkake, Coliseum, and Joe Lally.Boris maintains a Tumblr page at borisheavyrocks.tumblr.com and an official homepage at www.borisheavyrocks.com.
They released their debut full-length album, Absolutego, on their own label, Fangs Anal Satan, in 1996. Since its formation, Boris have released 17 full-length albums, three live albums, six collaborations with Japanese noise legend Merzbow among various other collaborations, and one best album Variations which focused more on the rock side of the band.
Boris saw a huge increase in popularity when Southern Lord reissued their works in North America, garnering them critical acclaim and recognition in music press. Pink, originally released in 2005 in Japan via Diwphalanx, was reissued in 2006 by Southern Lord and met with a very positive reception in the US. Blender magazine and SPIN magazine both named it one of the year’s best albums. The album also made the top of the metal section in Canadian magazine Exclaim’s reader’s poll of that year, and was in the top 10 of Pitchfork Media’s top 50 records of the year.
In 2011, Boris announced plans to release three full-length albums in the same year. The first to be released was New Album, their fifteenth album, on March 16 in Japan. The album consists of mainly j-pop with some elements of psychedelic rock and electronic styles. The next two albums, Heavy Rocks (2011) and Attention Please, were released simultaneously on May 24 through Sargent House. Heavy Rocks shares its name and cover art style with Heavy Rocks, released in 2002 in Japan. Attention Please is mostly noted for featuring lead vocals by Wata on each song. Boris co-headlined a European tour with their new label-mates Russian Circles throughout the summer from June 17 to July 17 and continued touring Europe alone from July 19 to July 24. They will also be headlining a North American fall tour from October 7 to November 12 with various openers including Tera Melos, Asobi Seksu, True Widow, Liturgy, Master Musicians of Bukkake, Coliseum, and Joe Lally.
Boris maintains a Tumblr page at borisheavyrocks.tumblr.com and an official homepage at www.borisheavyrocks.com.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 19:35 (twelve years ago) link
good album.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 19:45 (twelve years ago) link
Am I right in thinking there was a song off that one that I liked in outloud? Being not a fan of Boris (though a fan of some of their collaborations) I'd be heartened by that. Though I guess it sounds more like New Album might be it, if that's j-pop & psych.
― emil.y, Thursday, 19 January 2012 19:47 (twelve years ago) link
I think you liked Party Boy which was on Attention Please and New Album
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
new album was japanese only but got a US release in December.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 19:53 (twelve years ago) link
pretty Boris cover
― Mordy, Thursday, 19 January 2012 19:53 (twelve years ago) link
I had a feeling Thy Catafalque would place pretty high, it's really likeable, excellent sound, interesting experimental bits, but also just good METAL. Mitochondrion's an excellent record too, thunderous and brutal but not yr standard DM. Dalriada is by far the best folk metal record I've heard this year but yeah goofy as fuck.
― Siegbran, Thursday, 19 January 2012 20:03 (twelve years ago) link
35. Morne - Asylum (557 Points, 19 Votes)http://www.code7music.com/store/images/Morne_Cover_HighRes.jpghttp://www.last.fm/music/morne
Morne was a concept that began with many trials and tribulations. The band was founded by Milosz Gassan in 2005, and while there were many interested individuals in making the project happen, only one lineup had the dedication and passion to make the band a reality. In 2007, Milosz was joined by Max Furst (bass) and Kevin Adams (drums) and it was here where Morne began to create and develop the band’s distinct sound heard today. After just a few months of rehearsal, the band entered a studio to record their first demo. As time went on, the songs continued to further shape and evolve. In the following summer of 2008, Morne was joined by Jeff Hayward right before the band’s first formal studio recording session for a split 12” with the UK band Warprayer.After brief touring and intensive rehearsal, Morne finally unveiled their debut full-length album “Untold Wait” in late 2009. The album was the culmination of over 2 years efforts and hard work as a group. Morne also invited guest musicians Kris Force and Alicia Morgan to contribute their talents and signatures to further the album’s vast concept. Due to artistic and personal differences, the band parted ways with Kevin prior to the album’s release. In his place, Erik Larson stepped up to substitute for their first European tour in the summer of 2009. After nearly one year without a permanent drummer, Morne was joined by Billy Knockenhauer in September of 2010 to perform with the band full-time. The band has also since been joined by Ian Shultz to fulfill the role of permanent keyboard and sound manipulation, helping to complete the band’s live sound.Morne released their second album Asylum in 2011www.reverbnation.com/mornecrustwww.morneband.comwww.myspace.com/mornecrusthttp://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Morne/215460167565?ref=mf
After brief touring and intensive rehearsal, Morne finally unveiled their debut full-length album “Untold Wait” in late 2009. The album was the culmination of over 2 years efforts and hard work as a group. Morne also invited guest musicians Kris Force and Alicia Morgan to contribute their talents and signatures to further the album’s vast concept. Due to artistic and personal differences, the band parted ways with Kevin prior to the album’s release. In his place, Erik Larson stepped up to substitute for their first European tour in the summer of 2009. After nearly one year without a permanent drummer, Morne was joined by Billy Knockenhauer in September of 2010 to perform with the band full-time. The band has also since been joined by Ian Shultz to fulfill the role of permanent keyboard and sound manipulation, helping to complete the band’s live sound.
Morne released their second album Asylum in 2011www.reverbnation.com/mornecrustwww.morneband.comwww.myspace.com/mornecrusthttp://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Morne/215460167565?ref=mf
bloody brilliant crust/sludge album it is too.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 20:14 (twelve years ago) link
i think sean might be a fan too?
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 20:17 (twelve years ago) link
Several of mine in this run. I was the #1 for BSC, both here and in the P&J, so Jeff and his paltry #2 have nothing to brag about. Mitochondrion is right up there with Leviathan in arresting ugliness. Dalriada had probably my favorite straight folk-metal record, and I think they've been one of the best at that genre for a while now. Thy Catafalque are in a bizarro world all their own.
― glenn mcdonald, Thursday, 19 January 2012 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
fenriz is really into morne
― original bgm, Thursday, 19 January 2012 20:23 (twelve years ago) link
http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcrtiuQxLy1qf51vqo1_400.gif
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 20:24 (twelve years ago) link
haha nice
― original bgm, Thursday, 19 January 2012 20:28 (twelve years ago) link
34. Sólstafir - Svartir Sandar (558 Points, 16 Votes, 1 #1)http://ring.cdandlp.com/greyarea/photo_grande/115029848.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/S%C3%B3lstafir
Sólstafir is a metal band from Reykjavík, Iceland which formed in 1995 and currently has four full length releases. The band’s unique style has made it hard to categorize Sólstafir into a specific genre or group of genres.Sólstafir were formed by 3 friends, Aðalbjörn Tryggvason, Halldór Einarsson and Guðmundur Óli Pálmason in January 1995.Most critics also had a hard time pinpointing Sólstafir’s music into a specific genre.Sólstafir’s 4th full length album “Svartir Sandar” will be released on Season of Mist on October 14th in Europe and October 18th in North America.
Sólstafir were formed by 3 friends, Aðalbjörn Tryggvason, Halldór Einarsson and Guðmundur Óli Pálmason in January 1995.
Most critics also had a hard time pinpointing Sólstafir’s music into a specific genre.
Sólstafir’s 4th full length album “Svartir Sandar” will be released on Season of Mist on October 14th in Europe and October 18th in North America.
Superb album.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 20:36 (twelve years ago) link
Discovered the Morne pretty late in the year, but I like it!
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Thursday, 19 January 2012 20:39 (twelve years ago) link
Orchid - like, sounds straight outta the 70sCondenados - like!Devil - weird vocals, but +/- like
― La Lechera, Thursday, 19 January 2012 20:41 (twelve years ago) link
HELL YES solstafir
― blurgh (jjjusten), Thursday, 19 January 2012 20:43 (twelve years ago) link
33. Leviathan - True Traitor, True Whore (564 Points, 19 Votes)http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-naraRe42ssM/Trbvx-36v-I/AAAAAAAAI60/T-qo2e9srEo/s1600/Cover.jpghttp://www.last.fm/music/leviathan
Leviathan, aka Wrest, is a one-man black metal project from San Francisco, California. The band was brought to life in 1998 and was put on hold in Oct. 2007 due to a legal dispute with the record label. Wrest brought the project back in January 2008 to release the latest album. Wrest plays every instrument found in Leviathan’s music; guitar (electric + acoustic), drums, bass, synths, and vocals.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:02 (twelve years ago) link
As of January 9th, Wrest was arrested and charged with raping his girlfriend with his tattoo tools as well as assaulting her.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:05 (twelve years ago) link
so i think we will move on
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:07 (twelve years ago) link
32. Cauldron - Burning Fortune (580 Points, 20 Votes)http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wAYcA7CQZWU/TVpQs9-ZsjI/AAAAAAAADoE/NMeHObzvwM4/s1600/CAPA.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/cauldron
Trad heavy metal/doom
and it rules. Chuck didn't vote here but it was his P&J #1
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:10 (twelve years ago) link
I found the Leviathan to be a pretty weak record.
― Siegbran, Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:11 (twelve years ago) link
album cover has a total Bad News video vibe LOLxp
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:12 (twelve years ago) link
I thought the Leviathan record was pretty stunning. It and the Mitochondrion album both just barely dropped off my P&J ballot because I'm basically a goopy romantic and there were enough happier things I liked just a tiny bit better. But both are well worth hearing. Wrest's legal issues are an interesting side-issue, but I think if you listen to violent, angry music, you can't really get too offended if it occasionally turns out that its practitioners are accused of doing something violent or angry.
― glenn mcdonald, Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:23 (twelve years ago) link
btw Cauldron have a song called "Tears Have Come" but the vocalist appears to be singing "Tears of Cum"
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:24 (twelve years ago) link
yes emil.y. I will play that song for you in outloud room tonight
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:28 (twelve years ago) link
31. In Solitude - The World. The Flesh. The Devil (594 Points, 18 Votes)http://cdn.stereogum.com/files/2011/05/In-Solitude-The-World-The-Flesh-The-Devil.jpghttp://www.last.fm/music/in+solitude
In Solitude was formed in 2002 in Uppsala, Sweden. The band has released three different demo tapes, followed by the 7” single “Hidden Dangers” on SMP Records including the two songs “Kathedral” and the classic “Hidden Danger (In the Night)”. If you listen to In Solitude’s brand of complex, high-class heavy metal with high-pitched singing, one band springs to your mind immediately: Mercyful Fate. After the demo tapes and the 7” single, In Solitude have taken the next logical step in releasing a full-length album. The vinyl version was released by High Roller Records, the CD came out via Pure Steel Records.The World. The Flesh. The Devil was released in 2011.
http://www.myspace.com/InSolitudeHeavyMetal
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:34 (twelve years ago) link
Another great album.
Cauldron rules. Any young band that loves Dokken and Thor is okay by me.
― A. Begrand, Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:35 (twelve years ago) link
30. Primordial - Redemption at the Puritan's Hand (594 Points, 24 Votes)http://www.metalblade.com/primordialstream/images/image01.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/primordial
Primordial is a Pagan Folk Black Metal band founded in 1987 from County Dublin. They play a unique style of Pagan an History metal, which can best be described as a blend of black and folk metal with strong influences from their Irish roots. Their music and lyrics deal with cultural heritage, struggle, Celtic.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:51 (twelve years ago) link
I thought that would place higher! I knew it was coming though. I like them a lot.
― La Lechera, Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:09 (twelve years ago) link
Okay, here's something I don't get. While the dude from Leviathan does seem like a prick in interviews, and if he is guilty he is a scumbag of the highest order, he hasn't actually been convicted of the crime yet (innocent until proven guilty and all that), so I'm not sure why you said we should just move on from him whereas you didn't say something similar about Varg, the convicted unrepentant murdering Nazi scumbag?
― Gamera died for our sins (J3ff T.), Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:10 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, I thought Primordial would rank higher.
― Gamera died for our sins (J3ff T.), Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:11 (twelve years ago) link
welllll did you read the burzum write-up?
― blurgh (jjjusten), Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:12 (twelve years ago) link
There is no point in talking about wrest until his court case.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:16 (twelve years ago) link
29. Autopsy - Macabre Eternal (602 Points, 23 Votes)http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jjw1LzROAGY/TdIMaboga4I/AAAAAAAAC1Y/I11u07kOR-k/s1600/Autopsy-Macabre-Eternal-e1301176685928.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/Autopsy
Autopsy is an influential death metal band, founded in 1987 in the United States by Chris Reifert after leaving Death. Beginning their career with the ‘Severed Survival’ LP, Autopsy took on a sound similar to that of Scream Bloody Gore era Death, but soon moved on to a doom metal influenced sound for the ‘Retribution For The Dead’ EP. The next full-length, ‘Mental Funeral’, would expand on Autopsy’s “death doom” style of metal, and was met with great critical acclaim. Having completed a successful European tour soon after Mental Funeral, the band reentered the studio to record the ‘Fiend for Blood’ EP, which was followed by their third full-length, ‘Acts Of The Unspeakable’. Autopsy’s last album, 1994’s ‘Shitfun’, was heavily influenced by hardcore punk and would prepare fans for Abscess, Danny Coralles and Chris Reifert’s project after Autopsy’s demise in 1995 ,but as of July 2009, have reunited and 'Macabre Eternal ' was released in 2011
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:19 (twelve years ago) link
I disagree with that actually, because this album is practically begging you to think about what he was charged with. Plus his recent interviews really place him in an unflattering light, even if it ends up with all charges being dropped. I just can't imagine someone with these type of charges hanging over his head so publicly calling attention to it.
(xpost re wrest)
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:20 (twelve years ago) link
\m/
Fucking love that Autopsy album!
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:21 (twelve years ago) link
I know it's Autopsy and all, but I wasn't really impressed.
― Siegbran, Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:21 (twelve years ago) link
Mainly vocal wise I think.
I think the Exhumed album is so much better than the Autopsy one.
― A. Begrand, Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:23 (twelve years ago) link
Happy to see a few of these make it - Cauldron and In Solitude being classic metal of the highest order. Am surprised a bit by Primordial being this low; I figured it for a top 10 or top 15 placement.
This is a bit of what I wrote about Primordial in my own year-end list:
It’s the record they’ve been leading up to, one that forges ahead with something singular, raw, and I have to say (and love doing so) primordial. This is an album that leaves me physically tired, a worn and brusied feeling in my bones. I’m in awe of the fact that Alan Averill manages the nearly impossible task of melodic bellowing, creating a tuneful wail of unmatched intensity. There are plentiful hooks, and some subtle shifts in beat and tempo that cause me to catch my breath even though I know full well when they are coming. Another band reaching a career high, and I hope they have no plans on stopping.
and In Solitude:
I like Mercyful Fate, but not as much as these Swedes like Mercyful Fate. It’s almost a tribute, but after a while I realized it was just such a solid foundation that I can’t believe more bands haven’t taken that blueprint and laid their own floor plan on top of it. Again, it’s 80s metal, modernized in recording technique and minus the hated gated drums. I’m a sucker for harmonic riffing, and these guys interweave it just enough to catch my ear and make my heart skip a beat. May traditional metal never die.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:24 (twelve years ago) link
Haven't heard that yet, but as far as doomy death goes I like reformed Asphyx better than reformed Autopsy.
― Siegbran, Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:25 (twelve years ago) link
(xpost)
Why would I actually make sure I had my facts straight before going on a long, poorly phrased rant?
― Gamera died for our sins (J3ff T.), Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:36 (twelve years ago) link
haha
― blurgh (jjjusten), Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:39 (twelve years ago) link
28. Today Is the Day - Pain Is a Warning (614 Points, 19 Votes, 1 #1)http://www.dormitiondesigns.com/images/reviews/todayistheday.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/Today+Is+The+Day
Today Is The Day is an experimental rock/metal band founded by Steve Austin and Brad Elrod. The band saw its beginnings take root in Nashville, Tennessee in the early 1990s when Today Is The Day released their debut EP, entitled How To Win Friends And Influence People, in 1992. This self-financed release garnered the attention of Amphetamine Reptile Records (AmRep) who signed the band (at this time consisting of Austin on vocals and guitar, Brad Elrod on drums and percussion, and Mike Herrell on bass) in February 1993 and released the full-length Supernova later that year.
yes,bassist Bill Kelliher and drummer Brann Dailor of Mastodon used to be in the band.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:44 (twelve years ago) link
thread needs henry
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:51 (twelve years ago) link
Another one I thought would place higher.
― Gamera died for our sins (J3ff T.), Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:51 (twelve years ago) link