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Empyreal
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 3:58 pm 
 
Hammers of Misfortune - The Blood Ax Speaks

Blazingly original music. You don't get this kind of shit every day - love the weird narrative storytelling the music is built around, the excellent guitar work...great album.
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Alsandair
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 12:53 am 
 
Arghoslent - Hornets of the Pogrom

:headbang: So much neck-snappery! Each new moment is as fun to listen to as the last, that's the thing.
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Classy
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 10:20 am 
 
Wintersoul - "Shadows of Death" from Frozen Storm Apocalypse

Amazing album. I am kicking myself for not picking it up sooner.
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Beer Baron
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 1:36 pm 
 
Trenchrot - Necronomic Warfare

These guys have got some great grooves going on :headbang:
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DCCLXXVII
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:52 pm 
 
Classy wrote:
Wintersoul - "Shadows of Death" from Frozen Storm Apocalypse

Amazing album. I am kicking myself for not picking it up sooner.


Great band. I should probably buy that album too.

NP: Hazeroth - Frykt Ikke

Alright, but not nearly as good as the original Drottnar song.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 5:21 pm 
 
Immolation - Infectuous Blood

The early Immolation material is quite removed from their trademark style, but it sure is cool stuff.
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Ecliptik
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:51 pm 
 
Threshold - Choices

I have to admit, with the exception of Psychedelicatessen, I haven't paid much attention to Threshold's pre-Dead Reckoning material. Which is a shame, because I'm already really digging this. Just as slick and energetic as I could have hoped. Very fun. I've already got Subsurface lined up and ready to go after this.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:53 am 
 
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Falls of Rauros - Ancestors of Smoke

Hmm.. Interesting. I have to say that the folksy country interludes actually fit really well with the whole cascadian, melodic black metal stuff. The album, unfortunately is neither more the sum of it's parts, or brilliant in any way, simply an enjoyable listen and a bit of an oddity. I'm assuming they got the genre mash up idea from Panopticon's flirtations with blue grass. I think the whole despondent country thing fits better than blue grass in this frame work, but Falls of Rauros just failed in writing anything that was particularly engaging, past the superficial "huh?" factor. At least Roads to North was packing some solid riffs and emotional weight.


I have more or less the same feeling, I was expecting much more. There are some nice moments but overall the albums fails to capt my attention. On the other hand Panopticon´s new opus seems to be more solid but I am not absolutely convinced. More time and listens are needed.

Synkvervet-Angelfall

Absolutely surprised, I had no idea that a new album was coming. It sounds slightly different because now they have a complete line-up with a female singer, but the keys/arrangements seem to be great as in the first album. Lets listen to it!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:00 am 
 
Paganbasque wrote:
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Synkvervet-Angelfall

Absolutely surprised, I had no idea that a new album was coming. It sounds slightly different because now they have a complete line-up with a female singer, but the keys/arrangements seem to be great as in the first album. Lets listen to it!


Yeah, checked it out last week need a few more listens but seems to be business as usual, I was a fan of the debut. Cd version due out soon also.
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Paganbasque
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:11 am 
 
STORMM wrote:
Yeah, checked it out last week need a few more listens but seems to be business as usual, I was a fan of the debut. Cd version due out soon also.


I was going to create a post but I though that almost no one was interested hehe.

I am a total fanboy of the debut so I dont expect to like this one at much as that one but I would be happy if it doesn't disappoint me. A future purchase, indeed. :D
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:39 am 
 
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PvtNinjer wrote:
Falls of Rauros - Ancestors of Smoke
Hmm.. Interesting. I have to say that the folksy country interludes actually fit really well with the whole cascadian, melodic black metal stuff. The album, unfortunately is neither more the sum of it's parts, or brilliant in any way, simply an enjoyable listen and a bit of an oddity. I'm assuming they got the genre mash up idea from Panopticon's flirtations with blue grass. I think the whole despondent country thing fits better than blue grass in this frame work, but Falls of Rauros just failed in writing anything that was particularly engaging, past the superficial "huh?" factor. At least Roads to North was packing some solid riffs and emotional weight.

Paganbasque wrote:
I have more or less the same feeling, I was expecting much more. There are some nice moments but overall the albums fails to capt my attention. On the other hand Panopticon´s new opus seems to be more solid but I am not absolutely convinced. More time and listens are needed.

I'm neither convinced by Falls of Rauros.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:14 am 
 
Mentors - You Axed for It!

I remember being really impressed by this album musically when I first heard it. While the vocals certainly are comically bad (but also have a charm of their own), there is plenty of truly good riffs and leads on here, and some solid drumming. I was expecting really bad stuff, as is the norm with most "offensive for the sake of being offensive" bands, but this is certainly an exception. Good shit.
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televiper11
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:26 am 
 
Massacra - Baptized In Decadence

Fuckin' killer! Massacra really mastered the death-thrash hybrid style.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:43 am 
 
Svartidaudi - The Perpetual Nothing (Flesh Cathedral)

This is a suffocating, bleak album. Finally a black metal album with a notable bass performance! Hypnotic is an adjective that gets thrown around a lot but Flesh Cathedral is truly so - they hook you with a crazy, dissonant BM riff, bring in the groove with the drums and proceed to bury you beneath tracks of hazy guitars, a chugging and propulsive bass, some really subtle keys and nice guttural vocals.

Fantastic album.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:31 pm 
 
Darkspace -- 4.18
Interesting music on this latest release by them. As this would also be the first of them that I have a chance to listen to this is even more the case. Quite astounding how they have created such long compositions with a sole focus on rather fast paced black metal.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:59 pm 
 
Dawnbringer - Nobody There

New Dawnbringer's growing on me - especially this song; nice slow-burning, stripped down stuff. The description of Chris Black as a "metal singer-songwriter" is really accurate and explains why this band is so fucking good. Just honest, raw music.
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DCCLXXVII
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:46 pm 
 
Slechtvalk - Thunder of War

Yeah, this stuff is great. I haven't been able to get enough of this album lately.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:27 pm 
 
Nokturnal Mortum - Perun's Celestial Silver

Again. Just so epic. Any Ukrainan or Russina who can tell me what they are chanting in between the verses on that slow/folky part? On the NeChrist is abit louder. Something like "hey nanana" chanted over and over, almost like I imagine Native American chanting to go.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:56 pm 
 
MATTHEW GOOD - Vancouver

Wicked alt-rock from my native land.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:13 am 
 
oneyoudontknow wrote:
Darkspace -- 4.18
Interesting music on this latest release by them. As this would also be the first of them that I have a chance to listen to this is even more the case. Quite astounding how they have created such long compositions with a sole focus on rather fast paced black metal.

It's a quite peculiar band, yes.

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Nokturnal Mortum - Perun's Celestial Silver
Again. Just so epic. Any Ukrainan or Russina who can tell me what they are chanting in between the verses on that slow/folky part? On the NeChrist is abit louder. Something like "hey nanana" chanted over and over, almost like I imagine Native American chanting to go.

Yeah. There's something quite easy to relate to in those European Eastern bands.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:42 am 
 
Woods of Desolation - Torn Beyond Reason

Liking this album a lot. Depressing, relaxing, but somehow retains an epicness.
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televiper11
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:06 am 
 
Rivers Of Nihil - Place Of Serpents

So much contemporary technical death metal either bores me to tears or bludgeons me into a stupor so color me surprised that Rivers Of Nihil actually take a beat to craft some catchy hooks. Reminds me of Winds Of Creation era Decapitated. Vocalist needs work though, sounds a bit to generically tough-bro.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:55 pm 
 
Furia - Ptaki ida

Is it just me, or is it that Poles have at some point started making quirky and kind of weird black metal that is thoroughly excellent? This year Odraza and Genius Ultor also realeased albums that can be described like this.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:29 pm 
 
Virgin Steele - Trail of Tears

I just so happened across a Marriage of Heaven and Hell Parts 1/2 double pack at the record store yesterday. I've never heard a single note from these guys in my life, but this is turning out to be an excellent blind purchase. Blistering riffs at an epic galloping pace and gritty, powerful vocals always make for a winning combination.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:24 pm 
 
King's X - "Groove Machine"

One of the most under-appreciated bands of the last few decades, IMO.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:30 pm 
 
Hazeroth - Charis

I don't understand why so many people seem to hate keyboard-laden black metal.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:00 am 
 
Darkthrone- In The Shadow of The Horns

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:02 am 
 
Fates Warning - "The Apparition"

One of the greatest metal compositions of all-time.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:39 am 
 
Rage - Lord of the Flies

Best song on the otherwise so-so Carved in Stone

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Rage - War of Worlds

Now we're talking!

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 3:18 am 
 
Denial - Catacombs of the Grotesque

Shameless Demigod worship. There's a riff in "Inhuman Incarnation" that sounds like it was lifted from Slumber of Sullen Eyes. Brilliant stuff
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 3:32 am 
 
Ghoul - Transmission Zero

It's not bad, but it's still the weakest one...
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:17 am 
 
Poison - Into the Abyss

Really sweet riffs and vocals on this. Almost hard to believe it was recorded in 1986.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:31 am 
 
Beer Baron wrote:
Denial - Catacombs of the Grotesque

Shameless Demigod worship. There's a riff in "Inhuman Incarnation" that sounds like it was lifted from Slumber of Sullen Eyes. Brilliant stuff


Yah, I really like this album. Plus it has a pretty brutally scuzzy production without losing any power.

Sacrocurse - All Existence Perishes

Fuck. This rules. Brutal, malevolent, brimming with a violent power and atmosphere, killer vocals and some cool solos scattered among the debris of whatever is in it's path. Holy fucking shit :metal:
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:08 am 
 
And the award for best Slayer ripoff goes to...

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:31 am 
 
Devastation - Freewill

Oh god these riffs are awesome :headbang:
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:20 pm 
 
Timur Mutsuraev - Bogu Daymokh
When I'm home alone in the mornings before school, I like to sing along to this guy when I'm high on coffee. My goal is to speak Russian with a slight Caucasian accent, and I figure listening to Chechen bard music might help with that... it's probably put me on a no-fly list somewhere in the country though, so there's a price to pay for this..
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:09 pm 
 

LeMiserable wrote:
Oh god these riffs are awesome :headbang:


and these infernal keyboards :)
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:40 pm 
 
Summoning - The Legend of the Master Ring

I can't figure out this keyboard melody. It swings like a pendulum between epic, happy, dramatic and sad. It just twists and turns in a way I couldn't grasp when first listening to it.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:44 pm 
 
I have just started listening to X Japan's Art Of Life. In fact, I've been binging on them quite a bit recently.

It's like half an hour long, so I'm strapping myself in for quite a journey. I especially like the 9 minute piano solo that devolves into a cacophony of random piano stabs, like someone took a sledgehammer to it. It's the kind of song that keeps your attention for the duration. Top quality stuff! :hyper:
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