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This Week's Recommended New Releases...

3/24/2015

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This week's recommended new releases (03/24/15):
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Dead Summer Society - So Many Years Of Longing (Rain Without End)

The one-man Italian project returns with his second album, melding Gothic Metal with heavy doses of Doom. Rich keyboard textures lay the base, while the massive riffs and interludes steal the show. Most songs include some standard gothy female vocals, but they fit in nicely. The male vocals are, of course, mostly growls, but there are some clean surprises in there. While it’s certainly not groundbreaking, this is a solid addition to any Doom/Death catalog.

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Evoke Thy Lords - Boys! Raise Giant Mushrooms In Your Cellar! (Solitude Productions)

Psychedelic Doom with flutes…does that sound like something you’d be interested in? I thought so. I don’t how the Russians keep churning out the best Doom around, but Solitude Productions never releases a bad album. On their third album, this quintet cranks out the most massive riffs of the year and tops it off with heaping doses of psychedelic flute and vocals that alternate between Salem’s Pot-esque creepy and old school death growls. If this isn’t in my top 5 at year’s end, I’ll be shocked.

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Sorcerer - In the Shadow of the Inverted Cross (Metal Blade)

A Swedish Doom band that sounds like Candlemass? Imagine that. This quintet released a couple of demos in the late 80’s/early 90’s and then went dormant until now, when they finally unveil their debut full-length. This is a pretty standard Epic Doom release, but they do it well. You have the killer riffs, the D&D vibe and the solid, upper range vocals. There are a few too many “soft” moments for my liking, but when they go full Doom, it’s pretty damn good. There’s not enough traditional Doom these days.

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This Week's Recommended New Releases...

3/18/2015

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This week's recommended new releases (03/17/15):
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Bad Guys - Bad Guynaecology (Riot Season)

Just kidding. This album kind of sucks...intentionally, I think. I just put this here so that those of you reading at work would have to have that picture up on your screen for a few minutes.

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Negative Self - Negative Self (High Roller)

Normally if you showed me that album cover and told me this that is Crossover/ Hardcore, I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole. As it turns out, this is one of my favorite releases of the year so far. The Swedish trio blends thrash metal with insane amounts of melody on their debut album. The vocals are incredibly smooth and the riffs kick so much ass. Throw in some nice backup gang vocal chants and you have a nice throwback to the skate/thrash heyday.

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The Slow Death - Ark (Chaos)

The week's best Doom release comes all the way from Australia. On their third album, the Aussie quintet churns out Pallbearer-style melodic doom with a mix of male and female vocals. I'm not a huge fan of the subterranean male vocals, mainly because they're buried in the mix, but the female vocals are a nice compliment to the overall sound. Fans of the aforementioned Pallbearer and the early 90's Peaceville sound should enjoy this one.

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This Week's Recommended New Releases (Pt.2)...

3/11/2015

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This week's recommended new releases (03/10/15):
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Red Moon Architect - Fall (Playground)

The Finnish quintet return with their second album, shifting between melodic death metal and doom. The male vocals are incredibly viscious, while the female vocals provide a nice melodic counterpoint. The riffs are mainly in the slow, plodding doom vein, with atmospheric keyboards weaving in and out of the maelstrom. When they shift into full-on death metal mode, it's pretty damn impressive.

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Sacral Rage - Illusions in Infinite Void (Cruz Del Sur)

I don't usually get into speed/thrash metal releases because they tend to sound tired and/or goofy. That's not the case with the debut album from this Greek quartet. These guys are throwing back to the thrash heyday without sounding like a tribute act. The riffs kept my head banging throughout and the high-register vocals are killer. If you're looking some precision guitar work this week, here you go.


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This Week's Recommended New Releases (Pt.1)...

3/10/2015

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This week's recommended new releases (03/10/15):
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Garden of Worm - Idle Stones (Svart)

The Finnish Prog/Doom trio returns with their second full-length release. Four songs, forty-plus minutes, including a 20 minute opus that takes up the entirety of Side B. Massive doom riffs mixed with a progressive sensibility, weird time changes and super smooth vocals. Definitely an interesting release and a nice change of pace from all of the doom/death stuff coming out. Stick with it on the long tracks; there's a lot to like buried in there.

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Iron Kobra - Might & Magic (Dying Victims)

The second album from this German quartet is a fantastic throwback to heavy metal's glory days. There are some Priest riffs in there, some Manowar imagery and some German thrash moments for good measure. The vocals took me a minute to get used to, but I adjusted. This is one of those classic "strap on your denim vest and check out your wispy mustache in the mirror before you go tailgate for the Accept concert" albums.

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Leather Nun - Buddha Knievel (Nine)

I don't know how this San Diego trio has flown under my radar all this time, with this being their 5th album since 2006. This is definitely one of the year's best Doom Metal records so far. Absolutely crushing tone and riffage. Also, the songs are relatively short by doom standards, so you get a lot more variety and hooks. These dudes worship at the altar of Iommi, for sure. Time to check out the back catalog and headbang for days.

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The Midnight Ghost Train - Cold Was the Ground (Napalm)

I saw these dudes live at Ironfest last year and I was blown away by their stage energy. I was a little apprehensive about that carrying over to an album, but the Topeka trio alleviated all doubts about 30 seconds into their 3rd album with one of the most monstrous riffs ever laid down on tape. This is Stoner Metal the way it was meant to be played; loud, dirty and groovy. The barked vocals don't mesh completely with the rest of the sound, but it's a damn fine record.

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Morbid Evils - In Hate with the Burning World (Svart)

Here's another Doom offering from Finland this week, this time in the sludge/doom/death vein. On their debut record, the quartet unleashes a filthy barrage of riffs and crushing atmosphere. the production is much colder than your typical doom release, so it sounds fresh and different. It's pretty abrasive throughout, but solid nonetheless.


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This Week's Recommended New Releases (Pt. 2)...

3/4/2015

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This week's recommended new releases (03/03/15):
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Helrunar - Niederkunfft (Lupus Lounge/ Prophecy)

Fourth album from Pagan Black Metal duo hailing from Germany. Don't expect 60 minutes of tremolo riffing and blastbeats; there's actually some real musical talent here. Vocals are goofy, but sung mostly in German. A very bleak, doomy affair.

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Negura Bunget - Tau (Lupus Lounge/ Prophecy)

Seventh album from Romanian quintet. Classified as Folk/Progressive Black Metal, but it's certainly not a typical folk metal album. Very eclectic, yet astounding heavy. It does get a bit proggy at points, but they always manage to rein it back in.

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This Week's Recommended New Releases (Pt. 1)...

3/3/2015

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This week's recommended new releases (03/03/15):
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Godless Angel - Harvester of Shadows (Inverse)

Second album from one-man Lawrence, KS band. Mix of Heavy and Death Metal. The vocals are a little hard to take at times, but the riffs are massive and the Slayer-esque, whammy drenched solos are fun.

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Maestus - Voir Dire (Domestic Genocide/ Glossolalia)




Debut album from Eugene, OR Blackened Doom trio. When they're dooming, it's spectacular. When they shift to Black Metal mode, it's formulaic, but still enjoyable.


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Night - Soldiers of Time (Gaphals)

Second album from Swedish quartet. Pretty standard 80's Heavy Metal sound with killer guitars and catchy choruses, except for one forgettbale acoustic track that sounds like a 4 Non Blondes song.

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Sannhet - Revisionist (The Flenser)

Second album from Brooklyn trio. Instrumental Post-Black Metal. Atmo- sphere galore and solid musicianship, with no shitty gargled/screeched vocals to ruin the vibe. Fun listen.

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