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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