Surprised that there is a High on Fire discussion without Algerian Goalkeeper complaining about the production on Snakes for the Divine.
― You're a notch, I'm a legend (Bill Magill), Friday, 30 March 2012 20:00 (twelve years ago) link
Also, 10,000 Years and Last off the first album rule.
― You're a notch, I'm a legend (Bill Magill), Friday, 30 March 2012 20:01 (twelve years ago) link
And Fireface.
New High on Fire is growing on me. It's not as immediate as some of their previous work, but there are layers to it.
― NWOBHamster (J3ff T.), Friday, 30 March 2012 20:25 (twelve years ago) link
layers of skin? lizard skin?
― j., Friday, 30 March 2012 20:31 (twelve years ago) link
I've got that Disgust album! It is 100% pure generic D-beat, but it's pretty enjoyable. There are/were better Dis- bands though.
― The Eyeball Of Hull (Colonel Poo), Friday, 30 March 2012 21:01 (twelve years ago) link
Any suggestions? My selection process was basically "crap, blog post due tomorrow, I'll scan my CD collection, hey how about this one."
― NWOBHamster (J3ff T.), Friday, 30 March 2012 21:04 (twelve years ago) link
I mean, I hate to dispel the illusion…
― NWOBHamster (J3ff T.), Friday, 30 March 2012 21:11 (twelve years ago) link
Disclose really took it to another level, a very noisy level.Pisschrist's name doesn't begin with Dis but they rule(d) - I think they might've broken up though.Raw Noise (another Extreme Noise Terror related band but I think they might predate them)Avskum
then there's lots of crust bands - e.g. Disrupt! but that's (slightly) different
― The Eyeball Of Hull (Colonel Poo), Friday, 30 March 2012 21:19 (twelve years ago) link
Man, the High On Fire is great. Listen to Madness Of An Architect for chrissakes - it's easily one of the best songs they've done and there are a lot more slower, more epic introspective numbers... it's not just more of the same. Anyone else down with the new UFOmammut yet?
― Conan The Asshander (Doran), Friday, 30 March 2012 23:08 (twelve years ago) link
I'm dying to hear it. It's been reviewed at, you guessed it, Doomantia - http://www.doommantia.com/2012/03/ufomammut-oro-opus-primum.html
The last time I saw High On Fire a couple years ago, it was a bit monochromatic, lacking in variety and dynamics. It was just too loud overall, so everything became a neverending block of sound, and I got bored. But the album does have variety, more interesting pacing, and dynamics. So it's strange to see anyone who have considered themselves fans dismissing it.
― Fastnbulbous, Friday, 30 March 2012 23:59 (twelve years ago) link
Leaving for Alcest in Philly now. Really looking forward to it!
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Saturday, 31 March 2012 01:00 (twelve years ago) link
Alcest were good when I saw them last week - much better than I expected. Have fun!
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 31 March 2012 01:18 (twelve years ago) link
Listening to the new HOF now. I wasn't sure Ballou was a good choice for producer - thought he might indulge their worst instincts. But so far, the band sounds terrific. Don't really love the way he treats the vocals, but there's only so much you can do with Matt Pike's voice. And yeah, the songs are definitely solid.
I've also been really pleasantly surprised by the songs on the new Cannibal Corpse - they've actually broken ground, at least within the range of what it is they do. I really don't think there's anything else like "Scourge of Iron" in their discography. They've been on a streak for sure these past few years.
― 誤訳侮辱, Saturday, 31 March 2012 02:03 (twelve years ago) link
I like all Ufomammut, but the new one does sound a little "lazy/more of the same."
If you're a fan of heavy psych drone, it's a gift. But as someone who's followed their trajectory since the first demo, I'd like to see them branch out more. Of course if they d
― Nate Carson, Saturday, 31 March 2012 08:03 (twelve years ago) link
...if they did, we'd just complain about that.
I don't see how them recording one 90 minute song and splitting it over two albums isn't them breaking new ground...
Anyway, one quarter of the year is gone. Can we have some top fives?
1. High On Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis2. UFOmammut - ORO: Opus Primum3. Cannibal Corpse - Torture4. White Hills - Frying On This Rock5. Killing Joke - MMXXII
Obviously I'm including heavy rock in this as well at the moment.
― Conan The Asshander (Doran), Saturday, 31 March 2012 10:24 (twelve years ago) link
Right now my top contenders look like:
Accept - StalingradAlcest - Les Voyages de L'AmeChristian Mistress - PossessionMeshuggah - KolossTorche - Harmonicraft
A lot's going to change between now and December, but I see Accept hanging around the top 8, 9 months from now.
― A. Begrand, Saturday, 31 March 2012 23:09 (twelve years ago) link
Meanwhile, KEN Mode has just won the Juno Award (Canada's Grammy) for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year. They deserved it the most out of all the nominees (Anvil, Cauldron, Devin Townsend, Fuck the Facts), but still this is pretty incredible.
― A. Begrand, Saturday, 31 March 2012 23:12 (twelve years ago) link
I guess my top 5 so far...
Eluveitie - HelvetiosAlcest - Les Voyages de L'AmeLyriel - LeverageChristian Mistress - PossessionBlack Pyramid - II
― Mordy, Saturday, 31 March 2012 23:50 (twelve years ago) link
Really having fun with the new 3 Inches of Blood, totally cheesy (I mean, "Metal Woman"? "Leather Lord"?) but so very fun.
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Sunday, 1 April 2012 01:20 (twelve years ago) link
Chile is weird. I haven't found any music I knew nothing about, but if you see kids in band t-shirts it's Death, Cannibal Corpse, Deicide and Morbid Angel - even in churches.
― Aunt Acid and the Gaviscons (aldo), Sunday, 1 April 2012 02:18 (twelve years ago) link
haven't heard that many, but so far:
Asphyx - DeathhammerMaster's Hammer - Vracejte konve na místoAccept - StalingradFuria -Marzannie, Królowej PolskiHeidevolk - Batavi
― Siegbran, Sunday, 1 April 2012 08:01 (twelve years ago) link
Um, you guys, holy shit!!! Metal Archives is gone.http://www.metal-archives.com/banner2ha.jpg
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Sunday, 1 April 2012 14:12 (twelve years ago) link
I think I've used that site more often that even wikipedia for research. I wonder where all that came from.
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Sunday, 1 April 2012 14:13 (twelve years ago) link
Oh fuck me, I just realized the date. Nevermind me guys.
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Sunday, 1 April 2012 14:17 (twelve years ago) link
April Jon.
― Algerian Goalkeeper, Sunday, 1 April 2012 14:35 (twelve years ago) link
i had just woken up, thats my excuse
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Sunday, 1 April 2012 15:37 (twelve years ago) link
Top 5 so far:
1. El Doom & The Born Electric – El Doom & The Born Electric (Rune Grammofon)2. Thunderkraft – Totentanz (Svarga)3. 3 Inches Of Blood – Long Live Heavy Metal (Century Media)4. Bushman’s Revenge – A Little Bit Of Big Bonanza (Rune Grammofon)5. (Tie): Christian Mistress – Possession (Relapse)/The Devil’s Blood – The Thousandfold Epicentre (Metal Blade)
If #1 and #4 are deemed ineligible, I'd replace them with Angel Witch and Sigh.
― xhuxk, Sunday, 1 April 2012 16:12 (twelve years ago) link
i was just listening to that sigh album yesterday -- the cover was much more interesting to me than the music i'm afraid :/
― Mordy, Sunday, 1 April 2012 16:14 (twelve years ago) link
i thought (hoped) it'd be like renaissance gregorian folk metal type thing
I'm starting to cool off re the new High On Fire. Listened to a bunch of it in the car today and it just didn't sound that awesome. Not sure the world needs six High On Fire albums. (Says the guy with 15 Napalm Death albums and 21 Motörhead albums in his iPod.)
― 誤訳侮辱, Sunday, 1 April 2012 17:48 (twelve years ago) link
Scion Profound Lore sh
― Nate Carson, Monday, 2 April 2012 00:59 (twelve years ago) link
(argh iPhone)
Scion Profound Lore showcase was obviously awesome. YOB unsurprisingly stole the show. Atlas Moth definitely held their own in a deserved main support slot. And Pallbearer definitely lived up to the hype.
Now I'm back to rainy P-town. \m/
― Nate Carson, Monday, 2 April 2012 01:01 (twelve years ago) link
I really want to hear the new High on Fire. Their first three were AMAZING! I still need to hear Snakes. Also really want to hear new Corrosion of Conformity & Cannibal Corpse
― what is a dog-robber? (loves laboured breathing), Monday, 2 April 2012 01:21 (twelve years ago) link
Oh, and Astra too.
― what is a dog-robber? (loves laboured breathing), Monday, 2 April 2012 01:22 (twelve years ago) link
My top 5, alphabetical order:
Iron Mtn - Iron MtnPallbearer - Sorrow And ExtinctionRAM - DeathSteelwing - Zone Of AlienationWoods Of Ypres - Woods V: Grey Skies & Electric Light
Though I think several of these will have a tough time making it high on an end of year list. I also really am enjoying the Astra and Orange Goblin records, and have yet to hear the new Ancestors, Accept or Ufomammut.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 2 April 2012 13:41 (twelve years ago) link
I was only kind of meh on the Orange Goblin tbh, but the Astra album sounds a bit more up my alley
― the guy was ugly human (loves laboured breathing), Monday, 2 April 2012 14:11 (twelve years ago) link
I'm listening to that El Doom & the Born Electric record at the moment, it's good fun. Definitely in the Uncle Acid/ Orchid/ Blood Ceremony trad hard rock vein...
― good luck in your pyramid (Neil S), Monday, 2 April 2012 14:13 (twelve years ago) link
listened to the new nunslaughter yesterday. not bad.
― original bgm, Monday, 2 April 2012 14:15 (twelve years ago) link
oh! didn't realize there's a new master's hammer!
― original bgm, Monday, 2 April 2012 14:17 (twelve years ago) link
Forgot about the new Dawnbringer album too, it's a significant improvement over the last one. And yeah, watch out for Ancestors, they're going to blow a lot of people away with their debut this summer.
― A. Begrand, Monday, 2 April 2012 14:53 (twelve years ago) link
Ancestors debut? It's their third full-length. Or is their another Ancestors out there?
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 2 April 2012 14:56 (twelve years ago) link
Agh, sorry, I mean Canadian band Ancients!
I've been doing this all week, I'm doing stories on Ancestors and Ancients, and I keep mixing the two bands names even though I've been listening to Ancestors for years.
― A. Begrand, Monday, 2 April 2012 15:19 (twelve years ago) link
Okay. Was rather puzzled. So what's the short of it re: Ancients?
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 2 April 2012 15:20 (twelve years ago) link
i also like that Woods Of Ypres album
― Mordy, Monday, 2 April 2012 15:30 (twelve years ago) link
Ancients is a new band out of Vancouver that's created a pretty unique sound in a really short time, and their debut album is excellent. It would fall in the same category as Baroness, Kylesa, and Mastodon, but there's more of a melodic/harsh dynamic going on as opposed to those bands' now-streamlined sounds.
Their 2011 EP can be heard here: http://ancientbear.bandcamp.com/
― A. Begrand, Monday, 2 April 2012 15:45 (twelve years ago) link
This had better be an April Fool, held over:
http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sn158d-e1333380276402.jpg
What between this picture and people preferring Cheap Trick to The Fall, I'm literally too angry to get any more work done.
― Conan The Asshander (Doran), Monday, 2 April 2012 15:59 (twelve years ago) link
I like that cover! (But I don't like The Fall, so whatever)
Adrien - Those two Ancients tracks were great! Definitely looking forward to a full-length.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 2 April 2012 16:01 (twelve years ago) link
That cover reminds me of Bakshi's Wizards.