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Well, MA says they are from Montreal, but Wikipedia says they're originally from a neighboring city. Maybe that's why Despised Icon got the nod.
Dunno about Montréal itself, but there are definitely a lot of metal bands in Québec I like, so this makes sense. Though I'm honestly more a fan of métal noir québécois (both the style and the album) than its Death Metal.
You're welcome! I'm loving the album and very happy with it. You can really hear the Touhou Doujin Circle roots in the guitarwork and it makes me so nostalgic.
I'm not sure if you're familiar with her or her other band MergingMoon, but the vocalist U is one of my favorites, she's wonderful. I do wish she'd use her full range because she's incredible, but I can see her not wanting to have a competing sound between MM and DW. In MergingMoon, she uses low gutturals, high screams, harsh growls (like in Devil Within), banshee wails, sweeping cleans, and soft singing all throughout songs. There's a lot of brutality and beauty and I'd highly recommend picking up their album Kamikakushi, as well as their latest single from last year Gravity of Spadille. You can find them around (iTunes), but not on spotify. Their only spotify presence is during the 2 year period when U left and they got some guy to replace her and kinda blunted their style a bit. The guy left and U rejoined in 2015, so the eN eP isn't as good as what came before and after it IMO.
Yoooo
You made me a fan. Doesn't quite touch breathing is irrelevant nor solace but it definitely scratches that itch.
Yeah those examples are really awful lol.
Concert and scene-wise we're pretty awesome though.
Currently only Metallica in August and Destroyer 666 in October
I will switch my job in next two months and this means I had to cancel plans for Metaldays festival this year (but lineup is pretty weak this year and I was interested only in Demons&Wizards).
I'm going to be honest I miss Ripper Owens on Iced Earth vocals. Glorious Burden was my introduction to Iced Earth and between him and Barlow, I never warmed up to Stu Block. I know Iced Earth has a lot of problematic oo-rah elements but Burnt Offereings/ Dark Saga are some of my favorite albums.
This summer I have
- Avatar / Devin Townsend Acoustic
- Slayer / Amon Amarth
Ozzy / MegadethI hope the makeup show still has Megadeth or an equivalent opener- Iron Maiden
- Slipnkot / Gojira
- Demons & Wizards / Tyr
I'm super pumped to see Demons & Wizards since I doubt I'll ever see Iced Earth OR Blind Guardian live given their touring schedules/locations. Having seen Iron Maiden twice live already I'm less excited for them. Especially since it seems like Bruce's vocals don't hold up live (despite the rest of the band sounding record perfect).
I was sad when Ripper was kicked out too. Still think Gettysburg is the best thing they've done.
Also, enjoy Dance with the Dead at that Avatar/DT show.
My concert list also now includes Striker/Holy Grail.
Probably the best thing either dude has done. Killer stuff.
I actually own an Iced Earth t-shirt, but can't remember for the life of me how I got it.
They're an odd band though. Their entire catalog spans between "hey, that's pretty good!", and "gah, this is so corny"
They're an odd band though. Their entire catalog spans between "hey, that's pretty good!", and "gah, this is so corny"
New Organectomy and it is pretty rad.
Also Epicardectomy's newest album is finally up on spotify.
SLAM!
Went to Hell's Heroes II over the weekend, mainly for Visigoth. God they killed it, such a fun band, and such lovable dorks. Met everyone during their soundcheck and talked to a few during the day as well. Cauldron also killed it. Didn't stay for Power Trip cause I'm old and they started their set at 11:45. Great time tho.
I can't not think about Dark Fate of Atlantis when I see the Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC name. They should have just went all out and named it Dark Fate of Atlantis after the rad as fuck Rhapsody masterpiece.
Looking out for a Dark Mantis quest.
Looking out for a Dark Mantis quest.
This is a fantastic doom metal track from a band you would absolutely not expect to put out doom
Oh hey, new Mesarthim!
https://mesarthim.bandcamp.com/album/ghost-condensate
Two songs, twenty minutes each. Damn.
https://mesarthim.bandcamp.com/album/ghost-condensate
Two songs, twenty minutes each. Damn.
Song of The Day
Parasite - Nightwinds
From Sweden, this EP got a proper reissue a couple of years ago, love this song.
Parasite - Nightwinds
From Sweden, this EP got a proper reissue a couple of years ago, love this song.
Both Book of Suffering EPs kick major ass and Despised Icon is one of the only great deathcore bands fight me
animosity was also a great deathcore band and I personally enjoyed their work more than DI (though I liked DI too). I wish I got to see both bands more than twice before they broke up :O
I'm actually curious what they'd sound like today if they were still together especially since they were only 21 years old when they released their last album...
navene koperweis ended up going to animals as leaders, the faceless, and now entheos (fleshwrought with jonny davy was fantastic too)
chase fraser went to decrepit birth and continuum
evan brewer and his work with chris letchford, tosin abasi, and his solo albums
a small reunion would be cool :P
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New Sunn 0)))) album stream:
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/18/7134...WoKlaYGXAH_y2S6PB-CtwHhyVN-D4_1wMTEuLL3ywRA-Q
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/18/7134...WoKlaYGXAH_y2S6PB-CtwHhyVN-D4_1wMTEuLL3ywRA-Q
Holy shit. Thanks! Can't wait for their upcoming album.
Preorder:
https://archecho.bandcamp.com/
I bought the shit out their new album. New Mesarthim and new Arch Echo in the same week! Now if Trioscapes dropped a new song...
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Man, I can't believe how much I've come around to liking Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs (Orphaned Land)
I didn't care for it at all when it came out but now I can't stop listening to it everyday for a few months now
I still think Mabool and ORwarriOR are absolute masterpieces in their own league but this album is fucking great.
'Only the Dead Have Seen the End of War' is my jam.
I didn't care for it at all when it came out but now I can't stop listening to it everyday for a few months now
I still think Mabool and ORwarriOR are absolute masterpieces in their own league but this album is fucking great.
'Only the Dead Have Seen the End of War' is my jam.
It's really awesome. Ended up my number 2 last year. I might like it a tiny bit more than Mabool and ORwarriOR. Mabool sounds kinda bad nowadays. The production and mixing just isn't great. ORwarriOR just feels fucking long. It's great, but so much to get through.
Also I really love All is One a ton.
Oh nice. How long do these first listens usually stay up for? I'd rather listen in the proper setting and state of mind.
Usually for a full week, until just before the album officially releases
Nice, thank you. Definitely giving this a listen over the weekend
I cannot stop listening to the new Inferi album (actually a rerecording of an old album with their current lineup):
If you're a tech-death or melodeath fan then you gotta listen to this! Great bass tone too!
Yo this album is totally sick. Love the bass tone. Thanks for the heads up!
If you're a tech-death or melodeath fan then you gotta listen to this! Great bass tone too!
Yo this album is totally sick. Love the bass tone. Thanks for the heads up!
How have I been missing out on Enforcer for so long? I bought From Beyond on Monday and have been jamming it everyday this week!
Yay! Glad more people gave it a listen.
Also the new/old Inferi album is great. It's a lot to unpack, much like the previous one, but it's incredibly brutal and creative.
I imagine you've already listened to Shadow of Intent? If not, "Reclaimer" is one of my favorite albums of all time, I think.
Also, I think Allegaeon's newest album should be up tomorrow.
Not familiar with Shadow of Intent but I'm listening to them right now and I'm liking what I'm hearing!
I'm definitely psyched for that new Allegaeon. We truly are living in the golden of era of "technical melodeath" lol
I'll have to recheck out Inferi. Sure I checked them out before and never clicked.
Very excited to listen to the new Allegaeon.
Hell yeah, Enforcer rock.
Very excited to listen to the new Allegaeon.
Hell yeah, Enforcer rock.
Glad there's a kindred spirit on here! My girlfriend says Arch Echo reminds her of a magic show or whatever that means lmao. Needless to say she isn't into them. :P