Mitochondrion - Parasignosis (2011/2012)

Full-length, Profound Lore
January 18th, 2011

Genre: Death Metal
Region: Canada

"Meticulously and obsessively pieced together over a period spanning several years, “Parasignosis” takes the sound MITOCHONDRION formulated on their “Archaeaeon” debut and stretches it even further through an infinite sonic vacuum of cosmic death metal horror. Through its flowing and cyclical nature, “Parasignosis” is a death metal album that summons a dark and sinister atmosphere like no other. An album that creates otherworldly ambience through the vast layers of intricately placed sounds formulated through a multitude of sonic textures that help to create one of the most brutal, chaotic, psychedelic, and most challenging and overwhelming death metal albums of our time. Even though “Parasignosis” can be quite the exhausting listen, its overbearing and suffocating nature is what makes such an album a unique all-encompassing overpowering listening experience."

A nice treat for the coming new year: Mitochondrion 's 2011/2012 release Parasignosis in 320. Brace yourself.

Don't dare skip this. Listen to it on bandcamp, buy it at Profound Lore Records (vinyl coming soon from Dark Descent I believe).

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Slim Cessna's Auto Club - Cipher (2008)

Genre: Alt-Country

Region: USA

Catchiest Country album you've never heard.

Slim and Munly.

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Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots - s/t (2004)

Repost again. This time in 320.

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Swans - Children of God (1987)

Bitrate: 320

This is the reissue release with both Our Love Lies.

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Munly and the Lupercalians - Petr and the Wulf (2010)

Genre: Alt-Country (Doesn't really sound like Country anymore)

Region: USA

Munly has done it again.

A concept album loosely based on Peter and the Wolf by Jay Munly? JAY MUNLY?! I didn't even know about this new album till now. I guess I should thank the CMAs. (Ugh...) Hear me out, my dad was watching it and I told him about Munly. He asked who he was and doing a quick wiki, I spotted the new album. Nothing mattered after that.

Munly and the Lupercalians have created one of the finest albums of the year, which will most likely be ignored. Don't be a sheep like CMA followers. Jump on this, it's outstanding.

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(I swear, this band is like the Portal of Country...costume wise)

By the way, this is the first of a multi-album set tentatively titled "The Kinnery Of Lupercalia."

Panopticon - ...On The Subject of Mortality (2010)

Full Length, Lundr Records / Pagan Flames / Flenser Records
2010



Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Region: USA

Originally split into the two split-albums released this year (with Skagos and When Bitter Spring Sleeps), here's Panopitcon's 2010 full length.

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Gyibaaw - Ancestral War Hymns (2009)

Full-length, Independent
 June 24th, 2009

Genre: Death Metal/Black Metal
Region: Canada

West coast Canadians Gyibaaw have a fairly unique theme in the genre of death metal they play, taking influence from the indigenous Tsimshian people of upper British Columbia. Wonderful cover art, lyrics are primarily sung in S'malygax (the language of the aforementioned community), and have worked closely with fellow B.C. residents Mitochondrion — you'll definitely want to give these guys a spin.

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Mitochondrion - Archaeaeon (2008)

Full-length, Independent
April 3rd, 2008

Genre: Death Metal
Region: Canada

Canada kicks out another fantastic death metal band, this time from the west coast. Extreme, dark, uncompromising; it is a surprising and very satisfying release. Their new album is out next year and from the sounds of it (like Ulcerate's next release) it will be quite a record. In 320.

EDIT: Now linked is the remaster/re-release in 320.

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Ignivomous - Path of Attrition Demo (2007)

Demo, Self Released
2007



Genre: Death Metal
Region: Australia

First release from these old school death metal worshiping Aussies, and it is just fantastic. In 320.

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Panopticon/When Bitter Spring Sleeps - Split (2010)

Split, Pagan Flames
September 2010



Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Region: USA

Another split involving Panopticon, this time with the newer act When Bitter Spring Sleeps. In 320.

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Dragged Into Sunlight - Hatred For Mankind (2009)

Full-length, Mordgrimm Records
September 25th, 2009

Genre: Black/Doom/Death Metal
Region: UK

The music is as brutal as the artwork.

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Deafest - Earth Turned Skyward (2010)

Full-length, 9th Meridian Records
October 6th, 2010



Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Region: USA

Deafest was a one man band for a while, two members now and mostly instrumental. Always consistently good releases, especially their splits; this is their newest full length up for free on their site.

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Magrdergrind - Crusher EP (2010)

EP, Scion Audio Visual
November 22nd, 2010



Genre: Grindcore
Region: USA

Corporate sponsored grindcore, haha. 6 track EP up for free here.

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Mirrorthrone - Gangrene (2008)

Country: Switzerland
Genre: Avant-garde Black Metal
Label: Red Stream
Release date: April 2008

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Deathspell Omega - Paracletus (2010)

Full-length, Norma Evangelium Diaboli/SOM
November 8th, 2010



Genre: Progressive/Avant-garde Black Metal
Region: France

Newest effort from Deathspell Omega, in 320.

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Kiss It Goodbye - She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not... (1997)

Full Length, Revelation Records
1997



Genre: Metalcore/Hardcore
Region: USA

Negative, angular, dissonant, heavy, dark, extremely pissed off. Metalcore done right and in 320!

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Vestiges - The Descent of Man

"Vestiges formed in January of 2010 as a two-piece band. Influenced by hardcore, black metal, crust, screamo, and post-rock, the band set out to incorporate elements of each genre to articulate their message both musically and lyrically. A third member was added to the band shortly before entering the studio to record The Descent Of Man. The band plans to release two more albums, an EP and a LP, in order to complete their narrative. The band and a filmmaker are currently in the process of producing a film to visually capture the theme of The Descent Of Man.

The Descent Of Man follows the creation, the evolution, and the eventual annihilation of mankind. Today, we find ourselves hoping to reverse the damage that we have done and struggling to sustain what little earth we have yet to rape repeatedly. We validate this existence with stories that justify our behavior and our role in the natural world. The promise of salvation in a land we have yet to see has clouded our judgment in a land that is right before our eyes. Industrialization, militarization, overpopulation, theism, specieism, and nihilism are regarded as evolution and progress. Our greed and ignorance have been celebrated and our past has been forgotten. We were meant to be a part of nature. We were not meant to conquer nature. We were given life and we have done everything in our power to bring death upon everything in our path, including ourselves. There will be horrifying consequences for what we have done."

-TRACK LISTING/INFO-

Vestiges - The Descent of Man (2010)

Intro - I - II - III - IV - V - Outro

Length: 46:30

Bitrate: 320kbps

Size: 99.55MB

Website/PRE-ORDERS- www.wearevestiges.com

Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vestiges/165016796847061#!/pages/Vestiges/165016796847061?v=wall

Last FM- http://www.last.fm/music/Vestiges

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This is an excellent album...Highly, highly recommended. These guys deserve your attention.

As We Draw - Lines Breaking Circles [2010/320]

I've heard these guys a little while back when I was looking more into TotorRo. I was very impressed with what I heard and have been looking forward to this album for a while. Fortunately, the album is out now and it is well worth the wait. It's hard for me to find many flaws with this album and so I recommend this highly for those who are itching for some sludge blended nicely with some Post-Hardcore.

Artist: As We Draw

Album: Lines Breaking Circles

Release Year: 2010

Genre: Post-Hardcore/Sludge Metal

1. Shame

2. Sin of Addiction

3. Shield

4. Burst of Colour

5. When Crowds Are Trapped... The Lonely One Dies

6. Fault Lines

7. Drowned in Flames

8. Draft

9. Scum of the Earth

For those who want to download direct from the label and in FLAC or another quality/format:

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Otherwise:

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Maserati - Pyramid of the Sun (2010)

Full Length, Temporary Residence
November, 2010

Genre: Post-Rock/Math Rock
Region: USA

Maserati's 2010 album Pyramid of the Sun in 320.

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Withered- Dualitas (2010)

Full-length, Prosthetic Records

October 2010

Genre: Blackened Death Metal

Region: USA

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Ensorcelor - Urarctica Begins (2010)

EP, Media Tree Records
April 2nd, 2010



Genre: Doom Metal
Region: Canada

Fresh out of Montreal, could be described as blackened doom with some sludge thrown in. Quite heavy for their first EP. One to watch!

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Fell Voices - Untitled (2010)

Full-length, Self-released
September 2010


Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Region: USA

No official title at the moment but the music is incredible. Fell Voices seem to have topped themselves with every release. One of my favorites this year.

Two long untitled tracks, 41 minutes in all, in 320.

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Fell Voices - Fell Voices (2009)

Full-length, Human Resources
September, 2009



Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Region: USA

Fell Voices is something else. Really, they're the only band that comes close to scratching my Weakling itch outside of Dispirit at the moment. Very powerful atmosphere with elements of drone and doom interspersed throughout.

Two long, untitled tracks in 320. Don't sleep on them like I did.

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Skagos / Panopticon - Split (2010)

Split, Flesner Records
October 1st, 2010



Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Region: Canada/USA

Canadian act Skagos continue to create a unique sound within the genre. Two 10 minute + tracks from them here. Anamnesis II: A Dry, Sterile Thunder, Without Rain has some excellent surprises that work extremely well and show they are truly something apart from acts like Wolves in the Throne Room.

Panopticon's anarchist twist on the genre is present here as well, three tracks which will most likely appear on his next album. All circling around 8 minutes each and full of excellent, memorable riffs, samples and vocals. In 320.

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Rogue Sounds - Transmission [2010/320]

I was actually asked directly by the band to post this on here, and thus here it is. I have listened to it myself and it is a very solid record. In fact, it's one of my favourite EP's this year. It might be interesting to know, the album was produced by Ed Brooks, who has worked with Russian Circles and Fall of Troy, previously. I definitely recommend this to Post-Rock/Post-Metal fans.

Artist: Rogue Sounds

Album: Transmission (EP)

Release Year: 2010

Genre: Post-Rock

1. Decibel

2. Virtue

3. Vice

4. Transmission

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Woven Hand - The Threshingfloor (2010)

Full Length, Sounds Familyre
2010



Genre: Gothic Americana/Folk
Region: USA

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Melechesh - The Epigenisis (2010)

Full-length, Nuclear Blast Records
October 1st, 2010



Genre: Blackened Thrash/Black Metal
Region: Israel

Newest release from the kings of Mesopotamian metal.

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Adversarial - All Idols Fall Before the Hammer (2010)

Full-length, Dark Descent Records
August 15th, 2010

Genre: Death Metal/Technical Death Metal
Region: Canada

Canada definitely knows death metal and the first full length from these three guys is damn impressive, carrying that tradition on effortlessly. A primarily orthodox death metal sound/structure and hints of technicality (at points similar to Immolation, Cryptopsy or Ulcerate). It's a fucking mammoth, well written chunk of dark and twisted death clearly created by guys who can play the fuck out of their instruments. Every riff is blazing fast and incredibly addictive, so much so you'll surely run through this three times in a row without difficulty (I know I did). 

There have been complaints about the snare drum being too high in the mix and these are justified, so if you'd rather have the remastered version (thanks to this fine gentleman). Outside of that minor gripe these brutal Canadians are doing it right, along side bands like Mitochondrion, Ignivomous, Vasaeleth, Funebrarum, Denial, etc.


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Siah & Yeshua DapoED - The Visualz Anthology (2008)

Full Length, Traffic Entertainment
2008



Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
Region: USA

Ridiculously excellent shit right here, in all aspects. Addictive as all hell.

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Modill - Midnight Green (2005)

Full Length, EV Productions
2005



Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
Region: USA

Great release. Some nice beats, rhymes and scratches. Nothing ground breaking but thoroughly enjoyable.

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Ike Quebec - Bossa Nova Soul Samba (1962)

Full Length, Blue Note Records
1962



Genre: Jazz
Region: USA

So, so smooth. In 320.

A1	Loie		3:10
A2	Lloro tu despedida		3:00
A3	Goin' Home		5:50
A4	Me 'n You		6:00
B1	Liebestraum		3:42
B2	Shu Shu		3:30
B3	Blue Samba		6:00
B4	Favela		4:00
B5	Linda Flor		3:30

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Dark Castle - Spirited Migration (2009)

Full-length, At A Loss Recordings
May 26th, 2009



Genre: Sludge/Doom Metal
Region: USA

So I went to the Nachtmystium/Zoraster/The Atlas Moth/Dark Castle gig downtown last night and man was I surprised by what this chick and dude put out. The lady Stevie (who also did the cover art) on guitar playing through two huge bass stacks and Rob on drums and synth. Heavy, simple doomy riffs with a deep growl.

1	Awake in Sleep		6:51
2	Into the Past		5:35
3	Spirited Migration		1:46
4	Growing Slow		4:31
5	Weather the Storm		3:26
6	Flight Beyond		4:14
7	Grasping the Awe		4:12
8	A Depth Returns		6:33

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Hive Smasher - Ascension Into Dismal Stages (2008)

Full-length, Vacant Sea Records
October 10th, 2008



Genre: Technical Death Metal/Grindcore
Region: USA

Holy fuck, do not sleep on these guys. Some excellent shit going on here, from grind to tech to grooves to melodies.

Also props for the Ren & Stimpy sample.

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Black Arrows of Filth and Impurity - 1984 (Eternal) (2006)

EP, Happy Couples Never Last/Gilead Media
2006

Genre: Grindcore/Death Metal
Region: USA

Surprising really and very promising. Chaotic death metal riffs, dark and violent sound that could be described as similar to Crowpath, Dephosphorus, and A Scanner Darkly. It's too bad they split up.

This is a highly recommended gem guys. Listen to the entire thing on Gilead Media's bandcamp page. Pay what you want!


EDIT: New links, 320 Gilead Media repress with a bonus track.

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Neurosis - Live at Roadburn 2007 (2010)

Live album, Neurot Recordings
August 30th, 2010



Genre: Progressive Sludge
Region: USA

1	Given to the Rising
2	Burn
3	A Season in the Sky
4	At the End of the Road
5	Crawl Back In
6	Distill
7	Water Is Not Enough
8	Left to Wander
9	The Doorway

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Swans - My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky (2010)

Full Length, Young God Records
September 23, 2010



Genre: Industrial/Post-Punk/Experimental
Region:USA

Long awaited though not entirely new. In 320.

1	No Words/No Thoughts		9:24
2	Reeling the Liars In		2:20
3	Jim		6:46
4	My Birth		3:52
5	You Fucking People Make Me Sick		5:08
6	Inside Madeline		6:36
7	Eden Prison		6:03
8	Little Mouth		4:12

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Natural Snow Buildings - Shadow Kingdom (2009)

Full Length, unsigned

2009

Genre: Drone/Folk/Hipster-Trash

Region: France

Forgot I had this, came with the triple vinyl. Not as trance-inducing as The Dance of the Moon and the Sun but great nonetheless. In 320.

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Invincible + Waajeed - Detroit Summer/Emergence (2010)

Single, Emergence Records

August 26, 2010

Genre: Hip Hop/Rap

Region: USA

Invincible with Waajeed bring two new tracks from the new 7" single, Detroit Summer and Emergence. In 320.

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Invincible - ShapeShifters (2008)

Full Length, Emergence Records
2008

Genre: Hip Hop/Rap

Region: USA (Detroit)

She's amazing. This is an excellent release, one of my favorites. In 320.

EDIT: 320 linkis now up!

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Gadget/Phobia - Split (2010)

Split, Power It Up Records
June 2010

Genre: Grindcore
Region: Sweden/USA

Grindtastic: 7 new tracks from Gadget and 9 new tracks from Phobia.


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Devil Sold His Soul - Blessed & Cursed (2010)

Genre: Post-Hardcore / Post-Rock
Region: England

1. Tides
2. Drowning/Sinking
3. Callous Heart
4. An Ocean of Lights
5. Frozen
6. The Disappointment
7. Crane Lake
8. A Foreboding Sky
9. The Weight of Faith
10. Truth Has Come

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Bonus tracks

11. Fade To The Grave

12. Death Surrounds You

13. Let The Rain In

14. Emptiness

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Ion Dissonance - Cursed (2010)

Full Length, Abacus/EMI
August 23rd, 2010



Genre: Mathcore
Region: Canada

BOOM!

1	Cursed
2	You People Are Messed Up
3	The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same
4	This Is the Last Time I Repeat Myself
5	No Care Ever
6	After Everything That's Happened, What Did You Expect
7	We Like to Call This One...Fuck Off
8	Can Someone Please Explain This to Me?
9	Disaster in Sight
10	This Is Considered Mere Formality
11	This Feels Like the End…
12	They'll Never Know

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Decrepit Birth - Polarity (2010)

Full-length, Nuclear Blast Records
July 27th, 2010



Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: USA

In 320.

1	(A Departure of the Sun) Ignite the Tesla Coil
2	Metatron
3	Resonance
4	Polarity
5	Solar Impulse
6	Mirroring Dimensions
7	A Brief Odyssey in Time
8	The Quickening of Time
9	Sea of Memories
10	Symbiosis
11	Darkness Embrace

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Narrows / Heiress - 7" Split (2010)

Split, Deathwish Inc.
2010



Genre: Metalcore/Hardcore
Region: USA

Two new tracks from both bands, solid shit.

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Devin Townsend - Ocean Machine Biomech (ALAC)

Repost in ALAC.

Ocean Machine

Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones (320)

Top tier Waits

Swordfishtrombones

Tom Waits - Alice (320)

Waits' at his most depressive and beautiful.

Alice

Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots - Munly & the Lee Lewis Harlots (FLAC)

Repost in FLAC.

s/t

A Forest of Stars - Opportunistic Thieves of Spring (2010)

Full-length, Transcendental Creations
June 1st, 2010

Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Region: UK

The newest album from the English pyschedelic wizards A Forest of Stars.

Excellent.

EDIT: Link fixed.


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Castevet - Mounds of Ash (2010)

Full-length, Profound Lore
May 25th, 2010

Genre: Progressive Black Metal

Region: USA

New experimental black metal group from New York, just released on Profound Lore. Album was recorded with Colin Marston (Krallice, Gorguts, Indricothere, etc.).

1	Red Star Sans Chastity
2	Mounds of Ash
3	Grey Matter
4	Red Aura
5	Stones
6	Wreathed in Smoke
7	Harvester

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