https://votsband.bandcamp.com/album/dance-you-monster-to-my-soft-song
not a metal diehard like some but victory over the sun is very much in my wheelhouse (i mean, pdx trans experimental black metal...)
― Kate (rushomancy), Wednesday, 31 May 2023 19:26 (one year ago) link
it's amazing, that and the new Kostnateni have elevated 2023 metal for me
― imago, Wednesday, 31 May 2023 19:27 (one year ago) link
Whoa, huge Denis d'Amour vibes in that opening riff. Tremendous.
― A. Begrand, Friday, May 26, 2023 11:29 PM (five days ago) bookmarkflaglink
wow yeah super Voivod. they are one of those bands with such a unique tonality to their riffs and music, like they had access to their own scales that no one else knew or something.
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 31 May 2023 19:33 (one year ago) link
New Wytch Hazel out today.
https://wytchhazel.bandcamp.com/album/iv-sacrament
― jmm, Friday, 2 June 2023 13:30 (one year ago) link
and also Thantifaxath
― the manwich horror (Neanderthal), Friday, 2 June 2023 13:34 (one year ago) link
Omg the Thantifaxath is a beautiful labyrinthian nightmare.
― the manwich horror (Neanderthal), Saturday, 3 June 2023 00:49 (one year ago) link
I am really loving the Wytch Hazel. They basically do one thing only - melodic 70s-style hard rock, heavy Christian imagery - but they're masters of the craft.
Still think the Tanith album is better though (my AOTY at the moment.)
― jmm, Sunday, 4 June 2023 14:26 (one year ago) link
Other than bizarre clippy production....which one definitely lowers things a half letter grade...
the new Metal Church is inspired.
I had liked their previous few and wasn't sure if new guy would fill Howe's shoes well, but Marc Lopes of Ross the Boss fame is great. Reminds me of Stu Block in his dynamic style.
The music goes way harder than I expected.
But man, whoever brickwalled this album deserves tainted yogurt. It's a real bummer
― the manwich horror (Neanderthal), Monday, 5 June 2023 14:07 (one year ago) link
I guess the opener of The Dark was foreshadowing
― the manwich horror (Neanderthal), Monday, 5 June 2023 14:08 (one year ago) link
the new Wytch Hazel continues their knack for strong melodic 70s hard rock/metal. I discovered them through a metal thread years ago.
but dang the whole "is this band Christian?" radar I had going off was definitely right, feels like it gets way more explicit on this one than it used to or maybe I'm just noticing.
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 5 June 2023 15:10 (one year ago) link
Unfelled (feat. members of Woods Of Desolation, Austere and Drudkh) have an album out that's quite black metally: Pall Of Endless Perdition
― StanM, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 19:08 (one year ago) link
idk if anybody is into Torture Rack but uhm the new Torture Rack is fun if not indebted to mid-period Cannibal Corpse a bit.
― the manwich horror (Neanderthal), Saturday, 10 June 2023 04:32 (one year ago) link
I hear a bit of Bolt Thrower in the Torture Rack too, especially in the solos. But that’s just me.
― wronger than 100 geir posts (MacDara), Saturday, 10 June 2023 08:17 (one year ago) link
Yeah I hear that too!
― the manwich horror (Neanderthal), Saturday, 10 June 2023 12:15 (one year ago) link
Probably the wrong thread for it because they are pretty much not at all metal at this point, but since they don't have a dedicated thread and we've discussed them in past metal threads - the new Blood Ceremony record rules.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 13 June 2023 15:48 (one year ago) link
Oh it's a GREAT record. Maybe my favourite of everything there done.
"Eugenie" is crazy, psychedelic sleaze.
― A. Begrand, Tuesday, 13 June 2023 17:57 (one year ago) link
new Saturnus tomorrow, only 11 years after the previous one
― StanM, Thursday, 15 June 2023 21:35 (one year ago) link
Lots of live stuff from Hellfest on Arte Concerts youtube channel - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL66OD4JjS_2PQTMDC3jP1iZJx30dG2Eia(so far only been impressed by Amenra (predictably) and DVNE (did not know them, Scottish, "progressive sludge doom metal" :-) )
― StanM, Friday, 16 June 2023 12:38 (one year ago) link
the Amenra video has been removed apparenly (maybe to fix the sound, the guitars did sound a bit weird earlier)
― StanM, Friday, 16 June 2023 12:43 (one year ago) link
unusual lineups on festival days? https://www.lokersefeesten.be/en/line-up/6-aug/
― StanM, Sunday, 18 June 2023 19:43 (one year ago) link
I caught the Brooklyn Ludicra show on Friday.Was well worth the trip there, especially since I didn't catch them when they were active.Honestly the show was one of those life-affirming moments of metal joy for me. What a great band!
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Sunday, 18 June 2023 23:06 (one year ago) link
the Saturnus album is released on Bandcamp now, phew
― StanM, Monday, 19 June 2023 10:37 (one year ago) link
the new Sarmat is leagues above, worlds beyond, unbelievably elegant and monstrous jazz + death metal, staggering compositions, if track 3 doesn't end u like it did me then we are not the same
https://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/determined-to-strike
― imago, Monday, 19 June 2023 21:23 (one year ago) link
I downloaded that promo but haven't had time to listen to it yet. I,V has a ridiculous batting average when it comes to weirdo jazz-metal.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Monday, 19 June 2023 21:45 (one year ago) link
feels like we're in a golden age of such
― imago, Monday, 19 June 2023 21:47 (one year ago) link
never thought I'd be so excited for a flute solo on a metal album but that's the new Thy Cantafalque
― the manwich horror (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 20 June 2023 18:04 (one year ago) link
oh, I've been looking forward to that one
so, what are some of the other jazz metal highlights on I, V? I've been looking forward to that sarmat as well
from what i've heard, neptunian maximalism are alright but not something I am often in the mood to go back to. it's... a lot.
this record by -s- was more my speed, like the midpoint between om and dISEMBOWLMENT or something -
https://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dom-w-kt-rym-mieszka-w-a-house-where-dwelled-a-snake
I haven't heard big chunks of the big catalog tho
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Tuesday, 20 June 2023 21:25 (one year ago) link
The Dolly Parton song with Rob Halford sounds like a Halford song with Dolly singing to a guide vocal laid down by, like, Liv Kristine or somebody. I don't know why I'm disappointed, since I went in with zero expectations, but I am.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQTM3Dwpk0I
― but also fuck you (unperson), Tuesday, 20 June 2023 21:45 (one year ago) link
If you liked -S- you could see if my Canonical Path thing starting from them yields anything else for you:
https://everynoise.com/canonicalpath.cgi?uri=spotify%3Aartist%3A2ekAeR9i79NtPR4PnMsORI
― glenn mcdonald, Wednesday, 21 June 2023 13:34 (one year ago) link
oh, neat. thanks for sharing!
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Wednesday, 21 June 2023 17:30 (one year ago) link
New Baroness single is fire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7vROjNY9Gk
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Thursday, 22 June 2023 05:05 (one year ago) link
New Cannibal Corpse album in September.
https://cannibalcorpse.bandcamp.com/album/chaos-horrific
― but also fuck you (unperson), Thursday, 22 June 2023 13:19 (one year ago) link
I’m also curious about recent jazz metal highlights. Other than Sarmat and Neptunian Maximalism, what should we be checking out?
― Skrot Montague, Thursday, 22 June 2023 13:49 (one year ago) link
Have you heard the last Imperial Triumphant album, Spirit of Ecstasy? Came out just about a year ago (July 2022). It's pretty wild; their drummer, Kenny Grohowski, works with John Zorn a lot lately. There's one track where Kenny G plays a guest solo and his son, Max Gorelick, is on lead guitar, and it doesn't feel jokey or dumb at all; the shrillness of the soprano works really well with the music.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Thursday, 22 June 2023 14:54 (one year ago) link
dang!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywcshfrpO3A
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 22 June 2023 15:34 (one year ago) link
sarmat record is kinda like from wisdom to hate era gorguts jamming with some friends with horns. pretty good!
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Thursday, 22 June 2023 19:09 (one year ago) link
songwriting is more purposive and killer than simply 'jamming', but kinda yeah lol
― imago, Thursday, 22 June 2023 19:13 (one year ago) link
I’ve heard some of the earlier Imperial Triumphant stuff, but I’m not familiar with that one. I actually don’t mind Kenny G at all, so that sounds doubly interesting. Thanks!
― Skrot Montague, Thursday, 22 June 2023 19:30 (one year ago) link
hoarse old man yelling vox:
jammin
and i hope you like jammin too
*intense horn honkin*
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Thursday, 22 June 2023 22:18 (one year ago) link
This shirt is amazing:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzNOISeWIAIT3vD.jpg
Limited edition; pre-order yours today!
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 23 June 2023 16:26 (one year ago) link
Anyone remember this album?
http://www.metal-archives.com/images/5/8/3/1/58312.jpg
Imperial Crystalline Entombment (aka ICE) released this album in 2004. It came out when I was the metal buyer for an indie record store in Columbus, Ohio, and it's phenomenal! A black metal record with a coldness mimicking their name (purely intentional), great songs, great playing, well worth a listen.
http://open.spotify.com/album/3ifUNY4LxwoCLghz9oIb4z?si=eLggyDFwT7KLLB-dgO6NLw
Got a press release that suddenly almost two decades later (on 9/1) a follow-up "Ancient Glacial Resurgence" will be released via Debemur Morti Productions! Most unexpected and I cannot wait!
First single here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOyoLYpmmgY
It rips!
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Saturday, 24 June 2023 18:35 (one year ago) link
Okay, I was a little skeptical about another one-man black metal project, but finally hearing the new Kostnateni and it absolutely rips. There's a bit of noise rock thrown into the mix, which I like.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 26 June 2023 21:44 (one year ago) link
Saw Adrien tip off the single earlier upthread, but the entire Smoulder album smokes from start to finish.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 28 June 2023 18:19 (one year ago) link
What a fun album indeed!
Also it's super cool that they got Michael Moorcock to narrate on one of their tracks.
― A. Begrand, Thursday, 29 June 2023 02:57 (one year ago) link
New Incantation album in August! Love that all the songs have parenthetical alternate titles, just like Radiohead on Hail To The Thief. And yes, I read the album title as Unholy Defecation when I first saw it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDbeI_3kWO0
― but also fuck you (unperson), Thursday, 29 June 2023 15:21 (one year ago) link
gendo ikari full-length on the way, RIYL circle pits and/or anime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmqE-HMRtCE
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Saturday, 8 July 2023 21:25 (one year ago) link
New GridLink album in September. I've already heard the whole thing and it's amazing — blasting grindcore (with patented Jon Chang shrieks), but the songs are full of Swedish melodeath riffs. Album of the Year candidate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEL0yTfgCS8
― but also fuck you (unperson), Saturday, 8 July 2023 23:30 (one year ago) link
Can't wait. They're the band that got me into grindcore.
― jmm, Sunday, 9 July 2023 01:07 (one year ago) link
jesus christ, had no idea they were still active. amazing!
keeping the grind train going, just caught the chepang record release set. have always liked them but feels like they’ve leveled up considerably. fantastic set.
haven’t even listened to the whole new record but… buy it on sight.
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Sunday, 9 July 2023 02:07 (one year ago) link
whoa, and takafumi is even playing on the new gridlink??? what a beautiful world
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Sunday, 9 July 2023 02:34 (one year ago) link