Rolling Metal Thread 2012

Indian is awesome.. and that Batillus is AMAZING!

Don't forget about Atriarch. And the new Millions album is really solid as well.

I will also vouch for wetnurse and batillus

I'm woefully behind the curve, as ever, but this Witchcraft album is really good.

i once accidentally slept through a batillus show in the next room, i was really pissed at myself. ive been begging them to come back since

I sampled a whole bunch of those Seventh Rule albums, but the only one I ended up downloading was The Makai's The End of All You Know.

Because Blood Stain Child wasn't quite over-the-top enough on their own, look up their collaborative project called Imaginary Flying Machines. Speed power robotrance metal versions of Studio Ghibli movie songs. Really. Two whole albums of them.

WHAT

WHAT

― Bound by Habitrails (J3ff T.), Sunday, November 25, 2012 5:28 PM (12 minutes ago)

Didn't Phil point me in the direction of that comp in 2011? I had access to a media page with a streaming thing but the label never sent a proper download.

Yep, I was on that shit last year. Pretty sure I found an illegal download link for it, too.

Imaginary Flying Machines on Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/artist/1AMEAzmCc3kJ2pNLDNSoFC

I am absolutely smitten with a new Shadow Kingdom band called Corsair. Total Thin Lizzy style heavy rock, but not a blatant rip-off like Gypsyhawk. The singer actually has a little soul in his voice, like Lynott or Glenn Hughes. I just might be making a little room on the EOY list for this one.

http://shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com/album/corsair

Yeah, Corsair is really great. On my second stream of the album now, loving this.

Looks like this is getting a physical release in January, maybe I'll save this one for my 2013 lists. Either way, scooping this up as soon as I can buy a physical copy.

Curses, Corsair's all the way down in "C"! That's 138 albums away on my iPod from where I am :-(

Well you can only stream it for now, so technically you wouldn't be cheating on your iPod. :p

The band self-released it in April, so physical copies should be out there.

Oh, nevermind me then. I wasn't having much luck in my (admittedly, brief) Google session and only found references to the Jan 2013 release. On any account, excited to throw money at these guys. Like I finally got my physical copy of Uncle Acid just last week!!

Yeah, I have a promo.

$10 - edition of 100 CDs:

http://corsair.bandcamp.com/

danke

Calling ― 誤訳侮辱, underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned and other old skool DM-heads

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http://fondlecorpse.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fondlecorpse/58012696649
http://www.myspace.com/fondlecorpse
http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Fondlecorpse/17421

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Ooh, I'm not either of those dudes, but I like that.

Is there some kinda poll/cheat sheet with the top 200 metal albums of 2012 I can look at? Because my year end list only has 16 albums on it, and they're not all metal.

It's always far easier for me to make a list of the top 50 shows I saw this year.

I know stoner doom riffing isn't a big thing for most of you, but as I've been relistening for end of year list making I've fallen for the self-titled Mendozza album pretty hard. It's perfect Fall metal, thick and meaty sounding. And the singer doesn't sing enough to detract from the riffs.

There is always Rate Your Music, Nate, if you're REALLY into European prog power stuff.

Upcoming release: "In Solitude"

Release date: Fri, Jan 25 2013, US Tue, Jan 22 2013

As previously announced, Season of Mist will re-release Swedish metallers IN SOLITUDE’s eponymous debut album on January 25th (22nd in North America). Originally released in 2008, sold-out and much sought-after, this cult opus will be made available again in three different editions:

CD jewel case with slipcase (international edition)
CD jewel case (North American edition)
Double gatefold LP with poster and digital download card

All three editions will include two bonus tracks:

“Hidden Dangers (In the Night)” - originally recorded as a demo in 2006, this song was only available on a 7” vinyl released in 2008 and long sold-out.

“Faceless Mistress” - demo version, previously unreleased and self produced by the band.

hey all it might be worth popping over to http://hydraheadlines.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/hydra-health-hydra-head-rehabilitation.html

30CD grab-bag for $30 is pretty tempting...

sorry $100, but still! Might also throw one or two other bits and pieces in there...

http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs173/1102486613542/img/711.jpg

NUMERO TO RELEASE LP BY PROTO-METAL PRODIGIES MEDUSA

UNHEARD 1975 ALBUM FROM CHICAGO SOCERER METAL ACT MARKS FIRST STEP INTO UNCHARTED TERRITORY FOR ACCLAIMED REISSUE LABEL

HEAR A SONG AND READ MORE AT DECIBEL:
http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/streaming-medusa-strangulation/


Chicago's reputation will forever be tainted by the horn-ravaged corniness of their eponymous band. Medusa's First Step Beyond could have forever altered the perception of Chicago rock history had it managed to make the leap from tape to its destined vinyl pressing. Instead, this mish-mash of Sabbath, Hawkwind, and Amon Duul II remained petrified in the Corycian Caverns, or rather the drummer's basement. Self-produced on four track in 1975, the sole transmission from Medusa's repertoire appeared on the extremely mysterious Pepperhead label, whose proprietor allegedly disappeared after a bad trip and has never been seen again. Housed in cushy mock-velvet and screened in blood red and gold, and art directed from the band's elaborate original stage props and artwork, we have positioned this unreleased opus to finally reach its destination: the turntables of pot-smoking teenagers, young and old.

The Medusa reissue, due February 12th, marks the venerated reissue label's first foray into the outer reaches of proto-metal, scuzzball garage, frazzled psychedelia, and spit polish glam that will be rolling out throughout the calendar year, including a companion compilation to First Step Beyond due Fall of 2013.



HEAR ALBUM TRACK "STRANGULATION" HERE:
http://soundcloud.com/biz-3-publicity/medusa-strangulation



SEE ALBUM TRAILER HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZpwTZYGW2I&feature=youtu.be



FIRST STEP BEYOND TRACKLISTING

1. Strangulation
2. Transient Amplitude
3. Frustrations Foot
4. Temptress
5. Feelings Of Indifference
6. Black Wizard
7. Unknown Fear

second and last attempt to paste trailer from YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZpwTZYGW2I&feature=youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcgKuGPB1a0

Not sure what traction they have outside NZ, but I'm really stoked Beastwars seem to be reaching some sort of Mastodon crossover status after their self-titled debut last year; there's enough bogans in the country that we've been ripe for a stoner-y band w/popular appeal to catch on. Great 70s Doctor Who low-budget vibes to the video, too.

Low budget or not, that video rules!

This video reminds me of something I've been noticing that maybe hasn't been addressed in music but more in heavier/extreme music..

Age.

Back in the day, a band wouldn't be caught dead with some "old" dude in the band. Peoples acceptance of these things probably isn't anything that they've even thought about or noticed. I couldn't imagine looking through Hit Parader BITD and seeing a band I'd never heard of with a cruster, grey bearded or balding goon and take em seriously. Its just always seemed to be a young mans' game to be in a band. Whenever I'd think of elder statesmen it would be guys that have aged while in bands, AC/DC, the Stones, etc.

But now it seems the norm for any sludge or post metal type thing is dudes in the 40s. Or any newer band doing the like, or anything atmospheric or even blackened for that matter being done by hella young dudes might not get the respect at first. I have seen a trend too of newer school grind bands being older cats, but having a young drummer.. (cuz old cats can't play that shit on drums..lol)

Maybe I'm totally out of my tree, or maybe cuz I'm old now I notice the older dudes more.. When i get asked what kind of music i play currently i usually say old Man Metal.. or to barrow and expand on a quote from Kowloon Walled City, "4 dudes playing to 40 dudes" all in their 40s..

Metal is the new Jazz.

I don't think Medusa's vinyl pressing was destined seeing as it didn't happen for 30 years!

Mixtarum Metallum IV: The 20 Best of 2012
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/tools/full/165770

Pretty good list, like that they include Ufomammut and Conan, two releases that Decibel dropped the ball on. I don't know why they won't rank 'em, as they obviously have the numbers to differentiate from the other couple hundred releases the staff voted for. I'll list the albums out on Year-End Critics' Polls 2012

xp Yeah, at one time metal was a young genre! Now it's not. It's worth discussion though -- are there bands that you've seen that really didn't have a significant percentage of the audience in their 20s? I've been to a lot of metal shows lately and there's always a bunch of kiddies with lots of energy, balanced out by the greying geezers in the back (or this graying one hovering right on the edge of the mosh pits).

harvey milk was a pretty old crowd when i saw them

anyone else spin the new incantation yet? didn't make a huge impression on my initial listen this morning but it seemed solid enough. expect further listens will help."profound loathing" was a nice, doomy standout.

and not gonna lie, I miss the grimey golgotha sound. I know it's not coming back, I just can't help it.

it's on spotify btw

This video reminds me of something I've been noticing that maybe hasn't been addressed in music but more in heavier/extreme music..

Age.

Back in the day, a band wouldn't be caught dead with some "old" dude in the band. Peoples acceptance of these things probably isn't anything that they've even thought about or noticed. I couldn't imagine looking through Hit Parader BITD and seeing a band I'd never heard of with a cruster, grey bearded or balding goon and take em seriously. Its just always seemed to be a young mans' game to be in a band. Whenever I'd think of elder statesmen it would be guys that have aged while in bands, AC/DC, the Stones, etc.

But now it seems the norm for any sludge or post metal type thing is dudes in the 40s. Or any newer band doing the like, or anything atmospheric or even blackened for that matter being done by hella young dudes might not get the respect at first. I have seen a trend too of newer school grind bands being older cats, but having a young drummer.. (cuz old cats can't play that shit on drums..lol)

Maybe I'm totally out of my tree, or maybe cuz I'm old now I notice the older dudes more.. When i get asked what kind of music i play currently i usually say old Man Metal.. or to barrow and expand on a quote from Kowloon Walled City, "4 dudes playing to 40 dudes" all in their 40s..

― SeanWayne, Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:38 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

this kind of ties in with this, but as another angle of the age thing, i was also surprised at how many YOUNG kids (and like YOUNG, maybe 21-23 yrs old) kids I saw at Saint Vitus like totally rocking out to shit they were playing off the old SST albums, like the group of kids that were totally smoking weed in the pit that had backpacks and snap back oversized baseball hats with flat brims that basically dressed like the dudes in Odd Future

and i had come basically expecting myself at 38 to be on the young end of the show crowd

This Author & Punisher album is absolutely incredible. Ashamed to admit I'm just finally hearing it now, but man. I cannot believe this isn't gaining more traction! I can see this crossing over to a pretty big audience, actually. And, hell, even some of the quieter pieces could even attract some of those ambient techno/dubstep ilm-types. I mean, come on, if you dropped "Mercy Dub" on the web and claimed it came from some young bedroom producer from Brighton, I can see people who like Burial eating it up.

The fans are getting older and the younger ones help to keep things viable. But I'm trippin on the geezers actually in bands. That video made me realize-heres a relatively new band, and the singer is old, or at least older; it doesn't look like he graduated high school in the last 5 years, ya know? Bands 20 years ago couldn't make any head way with some old dude in their ranks, and maybe in some aspects of the industry this is still true, but I'm seeing more of it. I think the underground (for lack of a better term) is probably more forgiving of this, and those types of bands will be a little more DIY, so I'm sure that plays a part too..

Mick Mars was a trailblazer and we never knew it.

you are right about the A&P. The dub step thing is lost on me, but I can see fans of that getting into this.. its like Godflesh meets Aphex Twins with modern sounds and production.. its pretty dope.

HA!! right? Mick Mars is like 10 years older than all of those guys!

Of course there is gonna be those examples, but I'm just seeing it WAY more these days