Whew! Side One left me exhausted! In a good way of course. Time to 'flip the record' and give Side Two a listening.
I streamed it while I worked yesterday afternoon and the first few songs are so short, I thought they were all one song!
From Banger's new January releases I'm liking this. Traditional metal that's irresistible. Alchemical Warfare, by Dread Sovereign January 15, 2021 Embedder video does not work. You'll have to click and go to yt.
My first album purchase this year, Rotten Garden, the new LP from Siberian atmospheric black metal band Grima. Very heavy into the nature aspect that atmosblack often has, they even try to look like trees themselves. First single is cool and the title track premieres later today.
I like this reaction video person, she has a smooth, melodious voice which I find super relaxing, and she makes really funny faces when the growling starts, the Jinjer one she does is hilarious. Apparently she is a vocal coach specializing in opera. Here's her first listen to Opeth.
I'm in love with this song. Blakk Metal, by Odium Records Yes, the bandcamp sounds better than youtube and the quality of the recording is a huge reason repeated listens are rewarding. Bass to die for. It's a simple song but its so perfect in it's simplicity. I love the vocal and this is the first time I can say that about Nergal. That gnarled spoken vocal has me turn it up to examine every consonant. The guitar solo is glorious the way it slips in. The only weakness is the lyrics aren't quite as good as the music but the delivery is so good it's a minor lament. With only two songs out off the record there will only need to be a third good song for this to be a year end fav. Hurry up January 26!
Jan 11: "Darkthrone official New album is complete. Keep an eye on us for further news later in the year."
some Romanian abm Track from the upcoming album 'Obârșie'. To be released by Avantgarde Music (CD/LP/Digital) on February 12th, 2021.
"The song is taken from the live album 'Levende I Brønshøj Vandtårn', out March 26th on Deluxe DVD+CD, 2xLP+DVD, and Digital/Stream. Solbrud are known for performing at unique locations, with special care for lights and props, which now results in ‘Levende I Brønshøj Vandtårn’; a carefully curated live double album and video. All tracks were recorded inside Brønshøj Water Tower in Copenhagen at two totally sold-out nights. The tower is known for its brutalist architecture and unique acoustics – 15 seconds of natural reverb, which creates a fitting atmospheric backdrop for the monumental sound of the band. On top of that, the tower was freezing cold, amplifying the nature of the music. The release consists of 8 tracks, including songs from all three previous Solbrud albums. Some have been rearranged, taking the special acoustics into account, while others blast through in their original form. In addition to their set, the new song ‘Sjæleskrig’ was added to their setlist, which resonates hauntingly in the great tower’s reverberance. Along with the audio part, the entire concert was also captured on film - and the video footage is included as a DVD on both the vinyl and CD releases of ‘Levende I Brønshøj Vandtårn’. Apart from the impressive cover shots, the release also includes a booklet with photographs from the concert inside the tower. ‘Levende I Brønshøj Vandtårn’ was recorded on November 23rd and 24th 2019 and mixed by Marcus Ferreira Larsen (Vocalist, Demon Head) and mastered by Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica, Morbid Angel, Rainbow, etc.) at Sweet Silence Studios."
The annual Transcending Obscurity label sampler is up 2021 Label Sampler, by Transcending Obscurity Records Tracks 1-22 - death metal/grind/crust Tracks 23-26 - technical/brutal death metal Tracks 27-33 - black metal Tracks 34-38 - doom/sludge metal released January 18, 2021 1 PAGANIZER (Sweden) - Down The Path of Decay (Death Metal) 03:14 2 HEADS FOR THE DEAD (International) - Maniac (Horror Death Metal) 04:03 3 FERAL (Sweden) - From the Ancient Tombs (Death Metal) 03:43 4 DISKORD (Norway) - Abnegations (Death Metal) 04:39 5 HELLFROST AND FIRE (International) - Legion of Hellfrost And Fire (Death Metal) 05:15 6 LEPER COLONY (Sweden/Germany) - The Human Paradox (Death Metal) 04:22 7 ABYSSUS (Greece) - The Beast Within (Death Metal) 04:20 8 CRYPTS OF DESPAIR (Lithuania) - Anguished Exhale (Death Metal) 04:13 9 REVULSION (Finland) - Lihaan Sidottu Kirja (Death Metal) 03:49 10 MORGUE SUPPLIER (US) - Closing In (Death Metal/Grindcore) 04:21 11 NASTY SURGEONS (Spain) - Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (Death Metal/Grindcore) 03:07 12 NECROPHAGOUS (Sweden) - Order of the Lion (Death Metal) 03:56 13 HATCHET (Sweden) - By Inferno's Light (Death Metal) 02:56 14 BIZARRE (Spain) - The Shadow Over Innsmouth (Death Metal) 04:03 15 DEFECT DESIGNER (Norway) - Wrinkles (Death Metal) 04:09 16 VAHRZAW (Australia) - Waiting with the Wolves (Black/Death Metal) 05:03 17 ABSCESSION (Sweden/Germany) - Rat King Crawl (Death Metal) 03:46 18 DAEMONICUS (Sweden) - To Poison Everything (Death Metal) 04:24 19 VIANDE (France) - La Tombe Avide (Dark Death Metal) 04:44 20 0N0 (Slovakia) - Shattering (Experimental Death Metal) 05:13 21 SARCASTIC OBEDIENCE (Greece) - Cataclysmic (Death Metal) 04:29 22 WORLD IN RUINS (Sweden) - In Misery (Crust/Grind/Death Metal) 03:28 23 GODLESS TRUTH (Czech Republic) - Breathe Fire (Technical Death Metal) 03:10 24 CUTTERRED FLESH (Czech Republic) - Where Only Old Flesh Stinks (Brutal Death Metal) 04:32 25 THE LAST OF LUCY (US) - The Demiurge (Technical Death Metal) 03:41 26 SUPREME CONCEPTION (Czech Republic) - Transgression I (Technical Death Metal) 05:18 27 ARKHETH (Australia) - Kundalini (Experimental/Jazz Black Metal) 08:15 28 THE FUROR (Australia) - Necrorebellion (Black/Death Metal) 04:41 29 ASHEN HORDE (US) - The Throes of Agony (Black/Death Metal) 06:55 30 VORGA (Germany) - Starless Sky (Atmospheric Black Metal) 05:19 31 NOLTEM (US) - Illusions in the Wake (Black Metal) 06:47 32 SARCOPTES (US) - Spanish Flu (Black Metal) 04:20 33 DECIPHER (Greece) - Chants of the Unholy (Black Metal) 04:08 34 EREMIT (Germany) - Secret Powers Entrenched in an Ancient Artefact (Sludge/Doom Metal) 18:36 35 ARCHE (Finland) - Reverential Silence (Atmospheric Doom Metal) 15:30 36 71TONMAN (Poland) - Plague (Sludge/Doom Metal) 09:41 37 BØG (Australia) - Thoracic Helm (Sludge/Doom Metal) 06:29 38 SOLEMN ECHOES (US) - A Worthless Disgrace (Atmospheric Doom Metal) 08:03
"Here is a glimpse into "And Again Into the Light", with the debut track, "Know Hope" from Minnesota's Panopticon. Coming to Bindrune Recordings Spring/Summer 2021."
