Industrial Doom
256 kb/s
The Amenta meets doom, really harsh stuff. A tough nut to crack but it ends up being an enjoyable album in the end.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Atriarch - Forever The End (2011)
Full Length, Seventh Rule Records
August 23, 2011
Genre: Sludge/Doom Metal
Region: USA
"Atriarch is a living entity comprised of four parts, offering catharsis through sonic ritual."
From the west coast of the USA and comprised of members from Graves At Sea, Trees, Final Conflict, and Get Hustle, Atriarch offer up four long tracks on their first release. They're labeled as Doom/Death Rock which would give one the impression of Death 'n Roll — what you hear is quite the opposite. This is slow, negative, lumbering and atmospheric. Atriarch have a sound that reminds me of a much slower A Storm of Light or Thou.
The vocals are impressive and a big part of the sound alternating between ritualistic Josh Graham-esque droning, doomy growls, and raspy and torturous screaming (ala Thou). There's a subtle gothic/symphonic element throughout with perfect use of keyboards that really drive the gloomy atmosphere up, along side solid drumming and big, muddy, droning, psychedelic riffs on bass and guitar. Well written, well paced and heavy in all respects. If you want a taste of Forever The End you can check it out in full here and here.
Fans of A Storm of Light, Dispirit, Thou, Buried At Sea, Trees, Anhedonist, Warning, Thrones, etc. will certainly enjoy this. In 320 (new links).
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August 23, 2011
Genre: Sludge/Doom Metal
Region: USA
"Atriarch is a living entity comprised of four parts, offering catharsis through sonic ritual."
From the west coast of the USA and comprised of members from Graves At Sea, Trees, Final Conflict, and Get Hustle, Atriarch offer up four long tracks on their first release. They're labeled as Doom/Death Rock which would give one the impression of Death 'n Roll — what you hear is quite the opposite. This is slow, negative, lumbering and atmospheric. Atriarch have a sound that reminds me of a much slower A Storm of Light or Thou.
The vocals are impressive and a big part of the sound alternating between ritualistic Josh Graham-esque droning, doomy growls, and raspy and torturous screaming (ala Thou). There's a subtle gothic/symphonic element throughout with perfect use of keyboards that really drive the gloomy atmosphere up, along side solid drumming and big, muddy, droning, psychedelic riffs on bass and guitar. Well written, well paced and heavy in all respects. If you want a taste of Forever The End you can check it out in full here and here.
Fans of A Storm of Light, Dispirit, Thou, Buried At Sea, Trees, Anhedonist, Warning, Thrones, etc. will certainly enjoy this. In 320 (new links).
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Flourishing - The Sum of All Fossils (2011)
Full Length, The Path Less Traveled Records
August 2nd, 2011
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: USA
Taking a similar approach that Baring Teeth did with their recent release Atrophy, Flourishing look to From Wisdom To Hate/Obscura era Gorguts (and to some extent Ulcerate) to create a fairly interesting and unique tech death album. Though I've only spun Atrophy a few times this year I'm digging this on first listen a little more. Rather than pure Gorguts worship Flourishing manage to carve their own sound out of that template and create their own path with it (not that pure Gorguts worship isn't awesome when done right).
A lot of dissonant/angular riffs, vocals that shift between hoarse death growls (quite like Luc) and more clean and strained yelling, and fast drumming. Some of the slower moments have hints of Ulcerate with big bendy chords that create an atmospheric wall.
In 320. Definitely give this a listen if you like strange, angular death metal.
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August 2nd, 2011
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: USA
Taking a similar approach that Baring Teeth did with their recent release Atrophy, Flourishing look to From Wisdom To Hate/Obscura era Gorguts (and to some extent Ulcerate) to create a fairly interesting and unique tech death album. Though I've only spun Atrophy a few times this year I'm digging this on first listen a little more. Rather than pure Gorguts worship Flourishing manage to carve their own sound out of that template and create their own path with it (not that pure Gorguts worship isn't awesome when done right).
A lot of dissonant/angular riffs, vocals that shift between hoarse death growls (quite like Luc) and more clean and strained yelling, and fast drumming. Some of the slower moments have hints of Ulcerate with big bendy chords that create an atmospheric wall.
In 320. Definitely give this a listen if you like strange, angular death metal.
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Sunday, August 14, 2011
Iniquity - The Hidden Lore (1998)
EP, Mighty Music
1998
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: Denmark
Two years after recording the painfully underrated monster that is Serenadium and despite a complete line-up change leaving none of the original members that recorded it, these four songs sound as if they came straight off that very record. It's bizarre and fantastic.
Admittedly the low end here isn't as destructive as Serenadium but the writing is still phenomenal. I would say this is better than both Grime and Five Across The Eyes (which are a little bland in comparison) just because it still retains that Serenadium feel and creativity — the doomy elements, strong and impressive writing, technicality with restraint, intense atmosphere. Possibly one of the best death metal EPs ever recorded.
In 320.
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1998
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: Denmark
Two years after recording the painfully underrated monster that is Serenadium and despite a complete line-up change leaving none of the original members that recorded it, these four songs sound as if they came straight off that very record. It's bizarre and fantastic.
Admittedly the low end here isn't as destructive as Serenadium but the writing is still phenomenal. I would say this is better than both Grime and Five Across The Eyes (which are a little bland in comparison) just because it still retains that Serenadium feel and creativity — the doomy elements, strong and impressive writing, technicality with restraint, intense atmosphere. Possibly one of the best death metal EPs ever recorded.
In 320.
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Hive Destruction - Secretvm/Veritas (2011)
Full Length, Init Records
2011
Genre: Atmospheric Sludge/Post-Metal
Region: Belgium
Instrumental band formed by the ex-bassist of Amenra along with the current guitarist of Liar, this is their first album after a split with Amenra. The guitar tone is a little too thin at points for me but generally it's some heavy post-metal with electronic influences, lots of sampling, mid-paced heavy riffing, etc. Not necessarily ground-breaking but certainly enjoyable for people who like Lento, Empires, Supercontinent, Dirge, Rosetta, Light Bearer.
320 rip.
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2011
Genre: Atmospheric Sludge/Post-Metal
Region: Belgium
Instrumental band formed by the ex-bassist of Amenra along with the current guitarist of Liar, this is their first album after a split with Amenra. The guitar tone is a little too thin at points for me but generally it's some heavy post-metal with electronic influences, lots of sampling, mid-paced heavy riffing, etc. Not necessarily ground-breaking but certainly enjoyable for people who like Lento, Empires, Supercontinent, Dirge, Rosetta, Light Bearer.
320 rip.
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All Pigs Must Die - God Is War (2011)
Full Length, Southern Lord
2011
Genre: Hardcore
Region: USA
This has had a lot of hype around it pending its release. Hardcore that tears the earth up coming from another young band on Southern Lord, a lot of the tracks here run longer than traditional hardcore songs but they're packed to the brim with explosive and heavy riffing , hoarse screaming — all that fantastic shit.
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2011
Genre: Hardcore
Region: USA
This has had a lot of hype around it pending its release. Hardcore that tears the earth up coming from another young band on Southern Lord, a lot of the tracks here run longer than traditional hardcore songs but they're packed to the brim with explosive and heavy riffing , hoarse screaming — all that fantastic shit.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Absu - In the Eyes of Ioldánach (1998)
EP, Osmose Productions
September 9th, 1998
Genre: Blackened Thrash/Black Metal
Region: USA
Absu were one of the first "underground" metal acts I was introduced to and they're still one of my favorite bands despite the fact two main members are gone and their last release was a little on the weak side. While Tara is probably their best record and easily my favorite, this is practically on the same level.
There's four chaotic tracks here and one appears on Tara, all of them are fast-paced and very well written thrashy black metal. Proscriptor's drumming is truly legendary, intricate, fast, and odd as are his twisted and strange vocals. The riffs are blazing, catchy and vicious, lyrics surround occult celtic/sumerian mythology — real killer stuff. There really isn't another band like Absu.
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September 9th, 1998
Genre: Blackened Thrash/Black Metal
Region: USA
Absu were one of the first "underground" metal acts I was introduced to and they're still one of my favorite bands despite the fact two main members are gone and their last release was a little on the weak side. While Tara is probably their best record and easily my favorite, this is practically on the same level.
There's four chaotic tracks here and one appears on Tara, all of them are fast-paced and very well written thrashy black metal. Proscriptor's drumming is truly legendary, intricate, fast, and odd as are his twisted and strange vocals. The riffs are blazing, catchy and vicious, lyrics surround occult celtic/sumerian mythology — real killer stuff. There really isn't another band like Absu.
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New Lows - Harvest of the Carcass (2011)
Full Length, Deathwish Inc
January, 2011
Genre: Hardcore
Region: USA
Deathwish Inc. always catch some good shit. After a few EPs and a lot of touring this is the result. As one would expect this is some powerful hardcore, it's a crusher without a doubt. Simple, dirty, fast, effective. Much thanks to No Gods, No Masters for bringing them to my attention.
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January, 2011
Genre: Hardcore
Region: USA
Deathwish Inc. always catch some good shit. After a few EPs and a lot of touring this is the result. As one would expect this is some powerful hardcore, it's a crusher without a doubt. Simple, dirty, fast, effective. Much thanks to No Gods, No Masters for bringing them to my attention.
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Krypts - Krypts (2011)
EP, Detest Records
March 23rd, 2011
Genre: Death Metal
Region: Finland
The new Krypts 7" EP has two great tracks. Slow, chunky riffs that build a great doomy atmosphere. Similar to Vasaeleth's full length in pacing but built less around incantation worship, Hooded Menace comes to mind as well.
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March 23rd, 2011
Genre: Death Metal
Region: Finland
The new Krypts 7" EP has two great tracks. Slow, chunky riffs that build a great doomy atmosphere. Similar to Vasaeleth's full length in pacing but built less around incantation worship, Hooded Menace comes to mind as well.
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
The Matador - Descent Into the Maelstrom
1. The Matador - Kingdom Of Glass [8:27]2. The Matador - Parallax Error [3:47]
3. The Matador - Eclipse [5:07]
4. The Matador - The Woman Clothed In The Sun With The Moon Under Her Feet [5:43]
5. The Matador - Vurt [7:12]
Genre: Atmospheric Sludge
Year: 2011
Really dirty atmospheric sludge. Very good. For fans of Buried Inside, Fall of Efrafa, Amenra, Time to Burn, Burst...
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