The MetalEra |OT| We're not in the Stone Age anymore

I am very much enjoying the new Will Haven album. They were my favourite band back in the day (El Diablo era). New one is really fantastic. Sludgey, groovy and atmospheric. Guest vocals from Yob's singer and Stephen Carpenter from Deftones drops by for some guest riffage on the last song.

Song of the Day



Nuclearhammer (ON) - Nuclearhammer

continuing from the black/death discussion. This album is extremely underrated if you ask me and it's an immediate rec when it comes to newer stuff. IIRC it was fully recorded on vintage analog gear and the result I feel is an unusually warm and dynamic sound. I fully expect a new LP from these guys to rip us all a new one in the next year or two. Bonus rec:

Bestial Raids (POL) - Descending the Thantifaxath



so fucking slept on. Have been a huge fan since RBT. Couldn't ask for much more from a war metal album. This band also has one of my favorite drummers in the scene.

god damn it I forgot about the new Aura Noir.

Anyways. Here's the new Aura Noir. Fucking awesome production

Brian_FETO said:

god damn it I forgot about the new Aura Noir.

Anyways. Here's the new Aura Noir. Fucking awesome production

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I love it, though I'm never disappointed in their discography

lordxar said:

That Nuclearhammer is pretty bad ass. I picked up Fallen Angel of Doom and Gods of War from Blasphemy and Scum.Collapse.Eradication from Revenge not too long ago. Blasphemy is pretty good and Revenge is ok I guess, maybe a bit too raw for me. Haven't spun the album I have very much though. I'd like to get Conquerors War.Cult.Supremecy at some point too but I gave it a listen and wasn't terribly impressed. I've heard good things about Teitanblood but haven't gotten there yet.

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You could also listen to Truppensturm, i feel they are a bit forgotten:

2017 thrash List is coming along well, had to listen to over 100+ releases again and December was pretty strong for releases. Presently happy with the growing Chinese thrash scene, lots of good stuff pouring out.


As for 2018 thrash releases, would any of you be interested in a top ten releases so far this year?

Some strong releases this year so far from China & Chile that I have really enjoyed

Tumourboy (China) - Condemned to Extinction




CIANURO (Chile) - Resistencia

Nechbeyth (SGP) - Blood.Axis.Domination

if there's one more war metal band I have to get out there it's Nechbeyth from Singapore. Their first album came out of nowhere and is a wonderfully violent tribute to Black Witchery. The noise is very fucking real but this really is stylistically perfect. It looks like someone is reissuing all their demo/reh material so I will be on the lookout for that. ANECDOTE: I obtained my copy of their first CD by trading with them for a Deiphago shirt.



Genocidal Sodomy (THA) - Quintessence of Messiah Holocaust

this is actually a side project of Ecchymosis's drummer. Beefy and raw, like tartare, more close to the original Blasphemy sound than anything. New Standard Elite actually got copies of this but I slept on it.

That Nechbeyth rips, thanks for the rec

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Always

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Cool I will have to take a thrash break for like a month, since listening to nothing but 2017 thrash for the last two months is driving me mad haha

Rhaya said:

Today' s post of " New Band i discovered and liked "

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All Turisas is good, but I am partial to their first album

Turisas had a good Bal-Sagoth thing going on the first album, then he took that into a more dramatic concept album but the material was still solid, but then who knows what the fuck he was thinking with the stuff after that.

Not sure if anyone here is anticipating the latest Light This City album Terminal Bloom, but the album is their best work they've done. It rivals 'Facing The Thousand' for me and is likely to be my album of the year. "Dormant Tide" is so so good. Melodic Death Metal fans should give the album a look when it's out this week.

Pleasantly surprised by both the song and the video.

So today has been pretty shitty.

One of my long-time friends and staff member at Metal Archives suddenly passed away yesterday at age 31. We received word from his mother by email (who later updated his Facebook page by using his laptop where he was still logged on). It was a complete shock and most of us at M-A are still reeling.

RIP Chris. :( Time to binge on Overkill (his favourite band) in his memory. \m/

Morrigan said:

So today has been pretty shitty.

One of my long-time friends and staff member at Metal Archives suddenly passed away yesterday at age 31. We received word from his mother by email (who later updated his Facebook page by using his laptop where he was still logged on). It was a complete shock and most of us at M-A are still reeling.

RIP Chris. :( Time to binge on Overkill (his favourite band) in his memory. \m/

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31? Man, that is too young. My condolences to you guys and his family and friends.

Rip dude.

Morrigan said:

So today has been pretty shitty.

One of my long-time friends and staff member at Metal Archives suddenly passed away yesterday at age 31. We received word from his mother by email (who later updated his Facebook page by using his laptop where he was still logged on). It was a complete shock and most of us at M-A are still reeling.

RIP Chris. :( Time to binge on Overkill (his favourite band) in his memory. \m/

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Sorry to hear that news, RIP. I'm familiar with quite a few of his reviews on there, loved his honesty, and gave a good review to Mortal Sin - Absence of Faith, criminally underrated release.

Morrigan said:

So today has been pretty shitty.

One of my long-time friends and staff member at Metal Archives suddenly passed away yesterday at age 31. We received word from his mother by email (who later updated his Facebook page by using his laptop where he was still logged on). It was a complete shock and most of us at M-A are still reeling.

RIP Chris. :( Time to binge on Overkill (his favourite band) in his memory. \m/

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So sorry to hear that, Morrigan. You folks do good work over there. I can only imagine the shock and pain right now. I'll blast some Overkill in his honour.

New Sleep single for Adult Swim, just after releasing a brand new album out of nowhere: Sleep - Leagues Beneath

Morrigan said:

So today has been pretty shitty.

One of my long-time friends and staff member at Metal Archives suddenly passed away yesterday at age 31. We received word from his mother by email (who later updated his Facebook page by using his laptop where he was still logged on). It was a complete shock and most of us at M-A are still reeling.

RIP Chris. :( Time to binge on Overkill (his favourite band) in his memory. \m/

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Sorry for your loss. Just too young :(

Thanks, everyone. <3

The half time part still holds up as one of the greats of the era.

A chug for the recently deceased

Morrigan said:

So today has been pretty shitty.

One of my long-time friends and staff member at Metal Archives suddenly passed away yesterday at age 31. We received word from his mother by email (who later updated his Facebook page by using his laptop where he was still logged on). It was a complete shock and most of us at M-A are still reeling.

RIP Chris. :( Time to binge on Overkill (his favourite band) in his memory. \m/

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Damn, that is really tragic. Condolences to all folk at M-A and his family.

Wolfgunblood said:

The half time part still holds up as one of the greats of the era.

A chug for the recently deceased

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Best opening song in thrash

Morrigan said:

So today has been pretty shitty.

One of my long-time friends and staff member at Metal Archives suddenly passed away yesterday at age 31. We received word from his mother by email (who later updated his Facebook page by using his laptop where he was still logged on). It was a complete shock and most of us at M-A are still reeling.

RIP Chris. :( Time to binge on Overkill (his favourite band) in his memory. \m/

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My condolences :( Far too young. RIP Chris.

Luminaire said:

Not sure if anyone here is anticipating the latest Light This City album Terminal Bloom, but the album is their best work they've done. It rivals 'Facing The Thousand' for me and is likely to be my album of the year. "Dormant Tide" is so so good. Melodic Death Metal fans should give the album a look when it's out this week.

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Had no idea they were together again. Really liked their albums so I was pretty sad when they split up originally. I think I had tickets for a show with Arsis/Light This City/ Death Angel years ago. Both Arsis and LTC cancelled. Enjoyed the single, so I'm sure I'll enjoy the album. Thanks for pointing this out.

Shane said:

My condolences :( Far too young. RIP Chris.



Had no idea they were together again. Really liked their albums so I was pretty sad when they split up originally. I think I had tickets for a show with Arsis/Light This City/ Death Angel years ago. Both Arsis and LTC cancelled. Enjoyed the single, so I'm sure I'll enjoy the album. Thanks for pointing this out.

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Hope you enjoy it! I think it's their best work so far. Very heavy and intense. They've matured but never let go of their roots, so if you liked their old stuff I think you'll like this a lot. It's available to listen to on Bandcamp right now if you're curious. Otherwise it's out Friday!

Rhaya said:

Thought we could use some more Viking metal in here :p

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love amon amarth, my two favs of theres are



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Sorry Morrigan, that's sad news.




A couple of big releases lately. Amorphis and At The Gates.

Amorphis is really good. Not anywhere near as good as Elegy, but I like it.

At The Gates was completely meh. The music was ok, but the vocals have to be some of the most bland and uninspired I've ever heard. What happened to the band who created Terminal Spirit Disease?

Just want to chip in and say Amorphis is sooooo good. Been listening to the new album constantly for the past few days.

When you're listening to a lot of atmospheric black metal and also watching Bob Ross paintings and can't tell the thumbnails apart.

My youtube recs are doing me real proud right now <3

Also not going to be a popular opinion, but I'm enjoying the newest FFDP record. Haven't bought it yet, but I probably will sometime soon. They threw in some country vibes on a few songs, and them doing anything out of the box is nice given how basic Got Your Six was.

Song of the day

Heir Apparent - The Servant



For all of you oldschool USPM fans out there like myself

Celestine said:

Just want to chip in and say Amorphis is sooooo good. Been listening to the new album constantly for the past few days.

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I'm liking it too. They don't do much new with each release, but damn if they aren't solid as fuck every time. Their sound is just addicting to me.

lordxar said:

We definitely don't have enough power metal in here.

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A few of the power metal regulars from Gaf are still absent, definitely need some more posts in here on occasion

another new kevin hufnagel track from messages to the past. this release is going to be fire
http://www.invisibleoranges.com/kevin-hufnagel-separations/

There was a time many years ago that The Metal Thread was dominated by power metal. It's been interesting to see how it's evolved over the years.

New Torture Rack just released and it RIPS!

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http://listen.20buckspin.com/album/malefic-humiliation

Streetcleaner said:

New Sleep single for Adult Swim, just after releasing a brand new album out of nowhere: Sleep - Leagues Beneath

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The drumming on this song is orgasmic. Where/when can I buy this single?

Getting hyped to see Slayer in a couple weeks, along with Behemoth, Testament, Lamb of God and Anthrax. What an insane lineup.

This is killer

Gateways-era Morbid worship



I don't understand their logo at all, makes them look like a black metal band I wouldn't check out but whatever floats their boat I guess

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Getting hyped to see Slayer in a couple weeks, along with Behemoth, Testament, Lamb of God and Anthrax. What an insane lineup.

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Saw them in Winnipeg on Tuesday night. Really great show and surprisingly fast transitions between sets, particularly when each band had it's own stage setup.

Brian_FETO said:

This is killer

Gateways-era Morbid worship



I don't understand their logo at all, makes them look like a black metal band I wouldn't check out but whatever floats their boat I guess

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dope

whoa.... my messages to the past vinyl shipped today with 3 day shipping even though it doesn't release until June 28, 2018 :o :o :o
I think someone messed up.

also saw behold... the arctopus last weekend and although mike didn't play, they were still really solid - as was defeated sanity. I was also able to snag one of the last 2 indricothere s/t albums. probably my favorite release by Colin.

New Zeal & Ardor track

It's fucking good. Can't wait for the album.