1) devilock, holy shit!!
2) not really metal, but on a metal label being serviced to metal pubs presumably because the drummer is from Alcest - Sylvaine, which is kinda Explosions in the Sky but ethereal-gothier...my resistance to midtempo shoegazey "post metal' is pretty strong but the groove here is nice, not breaking down any doors but pretty pleasant stuff
― The bald Phil Collins impersonator cash grab (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Friday, 13 May 2016 12:56 (eight years ago) link
anyone going to Temples Festival in Bristol?
― TARANTINO! (dog latin), Friday, 13 May 2016 15:09 (eight years ago) link
checked out the Metal Church album from this year. not mindblowing or anything but v listenable and catchy, I lieks.
― Neanderthal, Friday, 13 May 2016 17:23 (eight years ago) link
Assuming Anata is indeed back, I guess there wasn't room for two great bands that start with "a."
https://www.facebook.com/AgallochOfficial/posts/10154268288083606
― Devilock, Friday, 13 May 2016 19:40 (eight years ago) link
wow what
― moans and feedback (Dinsdale), Friday, 13 May 2016 20:45 (eight years ago) link
Damn, Agalloch were never one of my favourite bands but that sucks
― ultros ultros-ghali, Friday, 13 May 2016 20:53 (eight years ago) link
listening to the Schammasch. expect raptures
― And the cry rang out all o'er the town / Good Heavens! Tay is down (imago), Monday, 16 May 2016 07:04 (eight years ago) link
hmm, it's quiiiite good i guess
― And the cry rang out all o'er the town / Good Heavens! Tay is down (imago), Monday, 16 May 2016 08:40 (eight years ago) link
The Schammasch is much better than quite good! The ambient final third feels a little unnecessary imo, but the first two sides bring fury.
I'd recommend 'Metanoia' as a highlight.
― It certainly is punk of the Church of England to think that way (tangenttangent), Monday, 16 May 2016 10:48 (eight years ago) link
I liked Schammasch a decent amount but it really doesn't sustain the 100 minute run time. If they exercised some restraint/editing it could've been a killer... saying that, it never really gets too spectacular but enjoyable nonetheless.
As for Vektor I've listened to it through fully three times I think but keep going back to the first and last tracks becasue they honestly oveshadow everything else on the record entirely.
― ultros ultros-ghali, Monday, 16 May 2016 14:21 (eight years ago) link
I generally have a problem with that hollow guitar tone they use but it fits better during the more progressive moments than it does during the 'heavier' moments, which is why I suspect they use it.
― Neanderthal, Monday, 16 May 2016 14:32 (eight years ago) link
Vektor album reminded me of Ayreon
― And the cry rang out all o'er the town / Good Heavens! Tay is down (imago), Monday, 16 May 2016 14:40 (eight years ago) link
For those who'd like their Deafheaven and Alcest to be more orchestral, uplifting, saccharine and (mildly) folky, there's the new Skyforest record, Unity. I'm not sure if pushing the blackgaze thing *this* far is really the best idea, but he's at least pushing some boundaries. You know what they say...blessed are the cheesemakers.
(dude behind it is the same Russian who's also in post-rockers Blurry Lights and A Light In The Dark)
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 17:13 (eight years ago) link
Not metal exactly, but metal-adjacent, and thoroughly ass-kicking: There's a new Hedvig Mollestad Trio album, Black Stabat Mater, coming out June 24.
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 17 May 2016 17:54 (eight years ago) link
I for one am very excited for a new Hedvig Mollestad album!
― A. Begrand, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 17:57 (eight years ago) link
lol apparently Venom have gone the Entombed route. Abaddon and Mantas have formed "Venom, Inc". Christ, what next, "Morbid Angeldust"
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 21:01 (eight years ago) link
Incantation Inc
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 21:41 (eight years ago) link
Beherit LLC
― Dominique, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 21:48 (eight years ago) link
The Panamanian Holding Company Formerly Known As Metallica
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 21:56 (eight years ago) link
Putrid Pile & Sons
― The bald Phil Collins impersonator cash grab (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Tuesday, 17 May 2016 22:10 (eight years ago) link
still waiting for the joke
― Dominique, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 22:10 (eight years ago) link
Immortal Ltd.
― Devilock, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 22:16 (eight years ago) link
Legacy of Cryptopsy
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 22:19 (eight years ago) link
Just earlier today I read that the Angelcorpse guys, past and present, have done the opposite: they have two bands, each one with the same members (Gene, Pete, drummer Ronnie Parmer), Kerasphorus being "the black-cloaked side of Angelcorpse."
― Devilock, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 22:26 (eight years ago) link
Angelcorpse definitely need a darker outlet
― Dominique, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 22:27 (eight years ago) link
I thought that was Revenge
― You say tomato, Isao Tomita (RIP) (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 17 May 2016 22:49 (eight years ago) link
k so apparently Angelcorpse is playing at Ram's Head, and Repulsion is playing at Baltimore Soundstage, neither of which I have a ticket to at MDF. but the ticket is cheap enough to where it'd be worth buying for just one of the two bands.
who would you pick? Note: I've seen Repulsion once (blew my effing mind)
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 23:16 (eight years ago) link
The singer from Kill The Client has a new industrial noise-grind band, BLK OPS. They've got two songs up on Bandcamp.
Here's some live video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enmXZLM2xWg
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 18 May 2016 00:39 (eight years ago) link
man this is smooth proggy barely-metal metal, the vocals have the Porcupine Tree post-Floyd/later Katatonia smoothness that I usually have a strong allergy to but the tunes are really doing it for me. barely qualifies for this thread at all imo, more "good rock music" than metal, but if any of the stuff I'm ref'ing here speaks to you you might give this one a listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLWbQHa4UZ4
― The bald Phil Collins impersonator cash grab (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 18 May 2016 00:43 (eight years ago) link
who would you pick?
Probably Repulsion, but I've never seen them. From videos I've seen Helmkamp isn't the most exciting live performer...
― You say tomato, Isao Tomita (RIP) (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Wednesday, 18 May 2016 01:23 (eight years ago) link
BLK OPS is fun live.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 May 2016 01:28 (eight years ago) link
xpost I went with Repulsion. after playing Horrified on the way home, easy choice
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 18 May 2016 05:37 (eight years ago) link
Yeah I don't think you could go wrong there.
Hey Rolling Metal, how come nobody ever told me about the French band P.H.O.B.O.S. before? Sounds like Jeff Walker fronting an especially pissed off Godflesh circa Slavestate (crunchier percussion, light dub touches, less painfully dissonant than Streetcleaner - I'm thinking like "Perfect Skin" and "Someone Somewhere Scorned"). Sounding pretty good on a quiet night after a long, shitty day.
― You say tomato, Isao Tomita (RIP) (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Wednesday, 18 May 2016 09:02 (eight years ago) link
In addition to the upcoming studio album, Hedvig Mollestad Trio is putting out a double live album, which appears to be a) vinyl-only (though a CD version will be tucked inside; it just won't be sold separately) and b) entirely composed of epic jams.
Side C is on Soundcloud.
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 18 May 2016 11:14 (eight years ago) link
new Inquisition:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGdbsGFrvbY
― Dominique, Wednesday, 18 May 2016 19:10 (eight years ago) link
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/bell-witch-drummer-adrian-guerra-rip/
― Cosmic Slop, Wednesday, 18 May 2016 20:47 (eight years ago) link
goddamnit, RIP
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 18 May 2016 23:02 (eight years ago) link
Shit, that's terrible. Four Phantoms is a great album. RIP.
(And I'll have to check that Inquisition out later)
― You say tomato, Isao Tomita (RIP) (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Wednesday, 18 May 2016 23:46 (eight years ago) link
Grave Digger, Helloween, Kamelot, Kreator, Running Wild, Sinner, Skyclad, and Tankard all have new 2CD compilations out called [Title Here]: The Very Best Of The Noise Years.
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (誤訳侮辱), Thursday, 19 May 2016 13:41 (eight years ago) link
my Schammasch triple LP arrived :)
― Cosmic Slop, Friday, 20 May 2016 01:44 (eight years ago) link
is the guy really saying "embrace my creative flow" in that dark suns track"
― da vinci beaver testicles (contenderizer), Friday, 20 May 2016 03:43 (eight years ago) link
?
sammich sound like sisters of mercy having a drum seizure
― da vinci beaver testicles (contenderizer), Friday, 20 May 2016 03:48 (eight years ago) link
Dark Suns guy is a highly creative person.
― jmm, Friday, 20 May 2016 12:42 (eight years ago) link
New Gojira song/video. Can't wait for this album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVvXB-Vwnco
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (誤訳侮辱), Friday, 20 May 2016 12:59 (eight years ago) link
he hollers out "when you change yourself you change yourself you change the world" like an angry office poster. why? why is the poster so angry? plus thanks for gross picture.
― da vinci beaver testicles (contenderizer), Friday, 20 May 2016 14:00 (eight years ago) link
thanks ilx. now i hate metal.
destroyer 666 tho
― da vinci beaver testicles (contenderizer), Friday, 20 May 2016 14:09 (eight years ago) link
gojira makes you hate metal or something else? I dont get why gojira get so much flak
― Cosmic Slop, Friday, 20 May 2016 14:23 (eight years ago) link
i don't really have an opinion on gojira. that one line killed my ability to hear the song anymore, and given the chocolate hair face picture, i probably shouldn't have tried in the first place.
lately it has seemed very clear to me upon waking that i hate many things
― da vinci beaver testicles (contenderizer), Friday, 20 May 2016 14:28 (eight years ago) link