C is for cookieDas good enough for me
― When I am afraid, I put my toast in you (Neanderthal), Sunday, 22 September 2019 03:56 (four years ago) link
don't suppose anyone knows what's up w/ this:
we found out the hard way but never again đ„”— Justin Toguys (@RILEY_CYRUS) September 23, 2019
(that's Riley from Power Trip)
― alpine static, Monday, 23 September 2019 22:32 (four years ago) link
It's about Psycho Las Vegas.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 23 September 2019 23:01 (four years ago) link
Get yr microtonal guitar licks and kicks right here:https://kostnateni.bandcamp.com/album/hr-za-zv-t-z
https://kostnateni.bandcamp.com/album/hr-za-zv-t-z
Liked this a lot.
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r), Tuesday, 24 September 2019 00:39 (four years ago) link
xp no, i know that. i'm curious what's driving his tweet and the one he's replying to.
i suppose i could just ask him.
― alpine static, Tuesday, 24 September 2019 05:03 (four years ago) link
Re: Exhorder
I interviewed Killing Joke when they did Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions and I mentioned how Ministry was kind of an influence and Jaz spit back at me "Don't you mean the other way around?"
And he wasn't wrong of course, but I clarified that Ministry took the original KJ sound and then ramped it up and adding more metallic moments which is how that album KJ album sounded to me at that time. It's certainly not the first or last time that a band was influenced by someone and then took it back, so to speak.
Anyway, that's what Mourn the Southern Skies feels like: They influenced Pantera who accentuated some key facets of the originators and added their own touches, and now the comeback sounds more like Vulgar Display of Power than Slaughter in the Vatican. This isn't bad but Pantera baggage is sometimes heavier than the sledgehammer riffs these days... But I do like the record for the same reasons I liked Pantera 25 years ago for what it's worth.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Friday, 27 September 2019 00:30 (four years ago) link
White WardLove Exchange Failure(@DebemurMorti)Loved 'Futility Report' but hesitated calling it jazz - it was black metal with horns. Sophomore release is improved all over: Deafheaven-like cascades of riffs, intricate progressiveness, and his time, real jazz. #TwitterLPReview pic.twitter.com/fkNrKL2ldM— Brian O'Neill (@NYC__Native) September 26, 2019
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Friday, 27 September 2019 00:32 (four years ago) link
Yeah, I kinda love the new White Ward as well. Sounds quite a lot like Lantlos ten years ago. Urban black metal, very good cover art as well.
― Frederik B, Friday, 27 September 2019 11:10 (four years ago) link
The Neptune Power FederationMemoirs of a Rat Queen(@CruzDelSurMusic)Royalty abounds! The Aussie crew namechecks Queen in the title, vocalist Loz Sutch is a Priestess, and they have the audacity to mimic Brian May's crew at their glammiest. They will rock you. #TwitterLPReview pic.twitter.com/LH0DUNcaFU— Brian O'Neill (@NYC__Native) September 27, 2019
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Friday, 27 September 2019 18:07 (four years ago) link
white ward cover art is incredible, can't wait to hear it
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 27 September 2019 18:09 (four years ago) link
looks like total bradcore
― j., Friday, 27 September 2019 18:12 (four years ago) link
That Neptune Power Federation album is great! "I'll Make a Man Out of You" is giant.
― glenn mcdonald, Friday, 27 September 2019 18:56 (four years ago) link
.... white ward aoty
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 27 September 2019 20:16 (four years ago) link
total brad
― j., Friday, 27 September 2019 20:22 (four years ago) link
deafheaven is an interesting point of comparison with the white ward record bc, like them, it will be totally accessible to people who don't listen to extreme metal. i think that's awesome bc the music is incredible anyway
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 27 September 2019 20:25 (four years ago) link
you've just killed any chance of smiffy liking it now
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 27 September 2019 23:25 (four years ago) link
eh i would not say the nonstandard instrumentation has anything to do with jazzâmore like a bit of throwback to pre-rock nightclub soul/r&b/cabaret music, in more or less the same slot that any black metal band puts its signifiers of soulfulness. bit of piano, bit of saxamaphone is all.
― j., Saturday, 28 September 2019 01:44 (four years ago) link
edward hopper soundtrack kinda shit
― j., Saturday, 28 September 2019 01:46 (four years ago) link
just from the brief descriptions itt i was really hoping for wild slides into a albert ayler spiritual disunity sort of thing but this is still good
― j., Saturday, 28 September 2019 01:47 (four years ago) link
new car bomb is a monstrous, melodic rollercoaster designed pretty much exclusively for me
― imago, Monday, 30 September 2019 16:13 (four years ago) link
Um...
INFIDEL REICH are something of a cross-continental supergroup, featuring ACHERON founder Vincent Crowley on vocals, early ASPHYX guitarist Tony Brookhuis, prolific drummer Bob Bagchus (ex-Asphyx, Soulburn, Grand Supreme Blood Court etc), and one McNasty on bass. The band released their first recording, the self-titled Infidel Reich EP, in 2017 through HELTER SKELTER, proving that old dogs donât learn new tricks â because thereâs no trickery involved in the INFIDEL REICH!And prove that they do with their crushing and cantankerous debut album, Reichenstein: an utterly devastating 41 minutes of true âWorking-Class Death Metalâ victory! A true sum of their all-too-considerable parts, INFIDEL REICH sonically hearken back to the late â80s and early â90s, influenced as they are by the death metal, punk, and thrash of that era. Mighty names invoked include Carnivore, Venom, Motörhead, Celtic Frost, and S.O.D., but Reichenstein exudes its own unique charm â with the force of a steel-toed boot.But, let it be known that INFIDEL REICH does not endorse any political, religious, or racial agendas. âWe are the voices of reason and truth,â they confidently declare. More pointedly, this band of metal veterans is the enemy of all extremist groups who are trying to take away âThe People'sâ freedom of speech, expression, and self-defense. Political correctness must be put to an end! Time has become to balance the scales, and thatâs where Reichenstein confidently strides forward.Indeed, INFIDEL REICH represent all people who dare to question authority and the status quo. Their aim is to use Reichenstein as an album to promote the freedom of speech and artistic expression, protesting against radical extremists, pride of individuality and the bandâs disgust for media manipulation. If their REICHâs membership wasnât significant enough, the track âHymn to Victoryâ features a cavalcade of supreme guest vocalists, including Mike Browning (Nocturnus AD), Kam Lee (Massacre), Dave Ingram (Benediction), Wannes Gubbels (Pentacle), Aad Kloosterwaard (Sinister), Stephan Gebedi (Thanatos), Scott Reigel (Brutality), Tomas Stench (Morbosidad), and Rai Wollers. Beware, for the gangâs all here, and Reichenstein draws near!
And prove that they do with their crushing and cantankerous debut album, Reichenstein: an utterly devastating 41 minutes of true âWorking-Class Death Metalâ victory! A true sum of their all-too-considerable parts, INFIDEL REICH sonically hearken back to the late â80s and early â90s, influenced as they are by the death metal, punk, and thrash of that era. Mighty names invoked include Carnivore, Venom, Motörhead, Celtic Frost, and S.O.D., but Reichenstein exudes its own unique charm â with the force of a steel-toed boot.
But, let it be known that INFIDEL REICH does not endorse any political, religious, or racial agendas. âWe are the voices of reason and truth,â they confidently declare. More pointedly, this band of metal veterans is the enemy of all extremist groups who are trying to take away âThe People'sâ freedom of speech, expression, and self-defense. Political correctness must be put to an end! Time has become to balance the scales, and thatâs where Reichenstein confidently strides forward.
Indeed, INFIDEL REICH represent all people who dare to question authority and the status quo. Their aim is to use Reichenstein as an album to promote the freedom of speech and artistic expression, protesting against radical extremists, pride of individuality and the bandâs disgust for media manipulation. If their REICHâs membership wasnât significant enough, the track âHymn to Victoryâ features a cavalcade of supreme guest vocalists, including Mike Browning (Nocturnus AD), Kam Lee (Massacre), Dave Ingram (Benediction), Wannes Gubbels (Pentacle), Aad Kloosterwaard (Sinister), Stephan Gebedi (Thanatos), Scott Reigel (Brutality), Tomas Stench (Morbosidad), and Rai Wollers. Beware, for the gangâs all here, and Reichenstein draws near!
So they're against "political correctness" and "media manipulation" and claim to be "the voices of reason and truth" but they have no political agenda. Got it.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Tuesday, 1 October 2019 12:39 (four years ago) link
nothing more exciting than the toothless provocations of a bunch of old farts who really oughta know better
"Infidel Reich" ffs
― With an Extreme Burning (aka The Tormentor) (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 1 October 2019 12:42 (four years ago) link
Yeah, no political or religious agenda in that combination of words. No, sir.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Tuesday, 1 October 2019 12:51 (four years ago) link
I used to be friends with Vincent Crowley back in Columbus. Used to give him discounts at the record store I worked at and purchased music from him to sell in the store.
When I moved away, I saw how his Facebook page started filling up with total derp. One exchange I recall was when he posted how he saw a black family buying ribs and other expensive food using their EBT card, acting like entitled jerks, the usual bullshit. We went back and forth about how EBT fraud is rare, more white people are on it. I doubt I said he was full of shit and never saw that but inside I thought that was likely.
Anyway, he unfriended me not long after that, claiming "I have been banned several times from people that are offended or donât like what I post. I just deleted some of the people from the past that havenât liked what I put up. That is the only reason I deleted you." I never reported him. This was in 2013. Haven't heard from him since.
So based on my personal experience, Crowley is quick to take up right wing talking points and will cut off anyone who takes him to task for the more odious among them.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 1 October 2019 15:33 (four years ago) link
Sucks that Bagchus had a hand in The Rack, which I fucking love.
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 1 October 2019 15:43 (four years ago) link
Yeah he was Asphyx' drummer forever back to the demo days (and Tony was their guitarist back then). Was kinda hoping they were just along for the ride but their interview with Decibel has him parroting standard metal-dad right wing horseshit.
https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2019/07/01/bob-bagchus-vincent-crowley-infidel-reich/
They admit that the name is just a cheap attempt to "trigger" people. I'm guessing anyone who points out that that's tiresome and lame as shit will be smirkingly described as "triggered."
― With an Extreme Burning (aka The Tormentor) (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 1 October 2019 22:06 (four years ago) link
I asked for lyrics. Wondering how apolitical a song called "Gunzilla's Stand" will be.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 1 October 2019 22:36 (four years ago) link
Asphyx actually improved when Baghus left, Stefan HĂŒskens is a much better drummer but yeah he was still part of some of the best music in metal history, but then again so was Mustaine & countless others.
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 1 October 2019 22:45 (four years ago) link
Kudos to the Decibel editors for putting these Vincent Crowley quotes right next to each other:
âGunzillaâs Standâ is just a tongue-in-cheek title (since this album had a monster-type title) that is basically my views on gun rights for citizens. Laws are different in Holland, but I think we all agree every stable human being should be able to be armed and have the ability to defend themselves if needed.And âNuclear Showdownsâ is self-explanatory. Are you talking about the East-West Cold War confrontation or the always-imminent threat of thermonuclear war between Nation A and Nation B?Vincent Crowley: The song explains the stupidity of how nuclear-armed countries always try to out-number each other with nuclear weapons. It is very much like little kids fighting over âMy Dad can beat your Dad up!â You can say it is very anti-nukes. Get the wrong asshole behind the button and this whole fucking planet could be wiped clean.
And âNuclear Showdownsâ is self-explanatory. Are you talking about the East-West Cold War confrontation or the always-imminent threat of thermonuclear war between Nation A and Nation B?Vincent Crowley: The song explains the stupidity of how nuclear-armed countries always try to out-number each other with nuclear weapons. It is very much like little kids fighting over âMy Dad can beat your Dad up!â You can say it is very anti-nukes. Get the wrong asshole behind the button and this whole fucking planet could be wiped clean.
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 1 October 2019 22:51 (four years ago) link
Remind me of every tedious asshole at shows that I've had a beer with only to walk away hastily after they talk for two minutes.
― When I am afraid, I put my toast in you (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 1 October 2019 22:55 (four years ago) link
deafheaven is an interesting point of comparison with the white ward record bc, like them, it will be totally accessible to people who don't listen to extreme metal. i think that's awesome bc the music is incredible anywayâ american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, September 27, 2019 4:25 PM (four days ago) bookmarkflaglinkyou've just killed any chance of smiffy liking it nowâ Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, September 27, 2019 7:25 PM (four days ago) bookmarkflaglink
â american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, September 27, 2019 4:25 PM (four days ago) bookmarkflaglink
â Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, September 27, 2019 7:25 PM (four days ago) bookmarkflaglink
correct
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 00:04 (four years ago) link
lol sorry!
― american bradass (BradNelson), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 00:10 (four years ago) link
i may have overstated that quality tbf, i was mostly determined to make tim f listen to it
― american bradass (BradNelson), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 00:12 (four years ago) link
it's cool I get less of my hate on lately just because there's so much shit squarely in my zone to enjoy
new Nightfell utterly kicking my ass
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 00:12 (four years ago) link
ok yeah that's hitting the spot
― american bradass (BradNelson), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 00:19 (four years ago) link
I've been listening to the new DragonForce album. I find them completely ridiculous, and their lyrics are nightmarish, but I have a permanent bias because they were some of the nicest dudes I ever worked with at Roadrunner (Herman can be dickish, but the others were all either friendly beer-swilling yahoos or wide-eyed, joyful man-children). Anyway, there's a song on the new album called "Cosmic Power of the Infinite Shred Machine," and at the halfway mark it goes into this completely insane synth-rock breakdown:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7wt-3KPD48?t=210
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 00:55 (four years ago) link
I liked the Nightfell record enough to buy a hard copy, very worth it
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 02:59 (four years ago) link
This White Ward record is really good. It's an obscure reference but it reminds me of the first Cradle of Filth record, which I still love. It's something to do with the vocal phrasing.
― Life is a meaningless nightmare of suffering...save string (Chinaski), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 14:18 (four years ago) link
Are you guys desperate to turn everyone off it to keep them to yourselves?
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 14:47 (four years ago) link
lol
― Simon H., Wednesday, 2 October 2019 14:51 (four years ago) link
Itâs a fun gimmick and worth a listen or two.
― pomenitul, Wednesday, 2 October 2019 14:51 (four years ago) link
Hahaha. I love that first CoF record, what can I say. Of Mist and Midnight Skies gives me goosebumps (and, on reflection, sounds fuck all luck White Ward).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtf7lBTg_J4
― Life is a meaningless nightmare of suffering...save string (Chinaski), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 14:56 (four years ago) link
So White Ward is a combination of Cradle of Filth and Deafheaven? Got it. ;)
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 15:33 (four years ago) link
The CoF debut is great, âVempireâ probably even more so. The rest is hot garbage, including the demos.
― Siegbran, Wednesday, 2 October 2019 16:48 (four years ago) link
That night they came and took her away from meI lost the woman I lovedAnd I learned how to curse and to spit in the face of their Jesus fucking CHRIIIIIIIIIST!
― Life is a meaningless nightmare of suffering...save string (Chinaski), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 16:53 (four years ago) link
Still waiting for my copy to get here, but I'm loving the new Exhumed cover and I'm hearing really great things about them bringing back in more of the grind sound this time. Feel like they've been on a pretty good run since All Guts, No Glory.
http://relapse.com/exhumed-horror/_assets/img/ex_jewelcase_750.jpg
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 17:12 (four years ago) link
Pre-orders for the second Sunn O))) album of 2019, Pyroclasts, went live today on the Southern Lord store, but they're only offering the various vinyl options, not the CD. So I decided to buy the fancy Japanese mini-LP sleeves of this one and Life Metal from Inoxia, where I get all my Japanese Sunn stuff (I also bought Kannon and Terrestrials, the Ulver collaboration, from them - 2CD sets in both cases).
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 20:33 (four years ago) link
Yeah, I was disappointed they didn't have a CD option. They didn't initially with Life Metal either though, but it eventually showed up. Failing that, I might have to go that route. How expensive is the shipping for that stuff?
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 20:38 (four years ago) link
Six bucks. The whole order was a little under $60.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 21:38 (four years ago) link
Cool, thanks. Asking because I was also eyeing the CD version of that new Boris 2CD thing that so far is only out on vinyl from Third Man.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 21:46 (four years ago) link