Written by deadone on 24.02.2014 at 01:49

It's totally weird but I can't pay for a download. Unless I have something physical in my hands. I don't feel like I own it.

I agree, I'm not paying for the music, I'm paying for the collectible aspect of it.

I've only bought a few digital downloads, and none were over $2.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 24.02.2014 at 02:39
I'm not paying for the music, I'm paying for the collectible aspect of it.

I'm sure the average musician would love to hear that.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 24.02.2014 at 05:09

I'm sure the average musician would love to hear that.

Would you pay for a digital picture of a painting?

Written by Boxcar Willy on 24.02.2014 at 23:58

Would you pay for a digital picture of a painting?

Would you download a car?

Written by deadone on 24.02.2014 at 01:49
It's totally wierd but I can't pay for a download. Unless I have something physical in my hands. I don't feel like I own it.

I'm exactly like that. Unless I have a physical copy in my CD shelf, it doesn't feel I'm owning the album. Never paying for downloads.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 24.02.2014 at 23:58
Would you pay for a digital picture of a painting?

Not to get too off-topic, but I think of paintings and music as apples and oranges. I would pay for digital music (Bandcamp) but that's because I get to keep the files on my hard drive. I wouldn't buy a digital picture because I'd rather be able to frame it or hang it up somewhere rather than just keeping it buried in a folder or displayed as my desktop background.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 25.02.2014 at 15:32
I wouldn't buy a digital picture because I'd rather be able to frame it or hang it up somewhere rather than just keeping it buried in a folder or displayed as my desktop background.

I'm thinking this about albums as well. Need to have the albums I own visible in the shelf, not stored on the computed, not visible

So we can keep this about 2014 albums and not about preferences, any discussion about format should be taken over here: http://www.metalstorm.net/forum/topic.php?topic_id=8376

Italian old school speed/thrash metallers Barbarian released their second full lenght in europe today. Faith Extinguisher. Pretty good imo

Recently found a pretty good Finnish death metal band called Lie in Ruins. They're on the same label as Mitochondrion and Corpsessed. A pretty nice mix of old school riffing, modern/dense production, and great howling-ish vocals.


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Written by Alex F on 01.03.2014 at 17:13

Recently found a pretty good Finnish death metal band called Lie in Ruins. They're on the same label as Mitochondrion and Corpsessed. A pretty nice mix of old school riffing, modern/dense production, and great howling-ish vocals.


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Yeah this is a great one. Dark Descent records have really been pumping out the great OSDM this year.

Written by Guest on 01.03.2014 at 17:14

Yeah this is a great one. Dark Descent records have really been pumping out the great OSDM this year.

They certainly have. I'll be keeping an eye on everything they release from now on probably. Really great label.

I really like that Lay in Ruins, Good find.

Here's a few other things that I've been listening to.

Stoner/Sludge by Towers

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Raw, gross, and under-produced hardcore like stuff by Loinen

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Really accessible death/funeral doom by Woe Unto Me

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Decent raw doom/sludge stuff by Coltsblood

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Really upbeat blackened thrash by Ancient Ascendant

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Very standard atmospheric black metal with hints of other genres scattered around by Waldgeflüster

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And finally some absolutely fantastic doom/sludge with tons of post elements by the amazing, the one, the only, Dirge

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That Bloodway EP that I recommended earlier has a video out

Written by Alex F on 02.03.2014 at 18:27

That artwork is sexy as hell. Looks like the artist of Sunn's Black One doing an impression of a Justin Bartlett piece.

Wait I have one more. Sea of Bones second release. This thing is really awesome. A nice mix of sludge, doom, a little drone, and some psychedelic tinges. Fucking awesome

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Written by Alex F on 02.03.2014 at 18:27


Raw, gross, and under-produced hardcore like stuff by Loinen

Disappointed that the music doesn't live up to the cover art.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 03.03.2014 at 02:54

Disappointed that the music doesn't live up to the cover art.

Oh yeah not even remotely unfortunately.

Well, haven't heard it yet, but based on the bands line-up, I would say that God of Atheists' upcoming album could be woth a listen. http://www.godofatheists.com/

I could never even imagine myself voting for a video in the awards, but if this one makes it this year I'll probably give it a vote. Very cool stuff. The song is also excellent. It is Conan though of course, so to be expected.

Written by Guest on 03.03.2014 at 15:32

I could never even imagine myself voting for a video in the awards, but if this one makes it this year I'll probably give it a vote. Very cool stuff. The song is also excellent. It is Conan though of course, so to be expected.

Holy shit the new Conan is out! Thanks for the reminder. As for the vid and song, most definitely a Mammoth sound as usual I hear.

Not out yet, but one of the two tracks from the upcoming Svartidauði release is now streaming and it is monstrous, excellent stuff.

http://svartidaudi.bandcamp.com/

Written by BurbotsRevenge on 04.03.2014 at 06:39

Not out yet, but one of the two tracks from the upcoming Svartidauði release is now streaming and it is monstrous, excellent stuff.

http://svartidaudi.bandcamp.com/

Pretty amazing stuff.

Some death/Thrash. Vamprire from Sweden and Barbarian from Italy

http://wildthrone.bandcamp.com/album/blood-maker

This is really good non-pretentious prog with good clean vocals and chunky bass.

Awesome cover art too. The colours are fantastic.




http://music.throatruinerrecords.com/album/lowgazers

This is nasty too. Blackened hardcore courtesy of Throatruiner.




AAAAND some punx from the UK.

http://twistedpunx.bandcamp.com/album/demo-feb-2014




AAAAAAAAAANNNNNDDD some female fronted hardcore. Bass heavy, and beatdown.

http://lilithphx.bandcamp.com/album/bloom

It seems that Morowe released a new album this year...

Written by Paz on 10.03.2014 at 19:06

It seems that Morowe released a new album this year...

When I have a little bit of time I will check this. Their first was one of the best debut albums in the few last years for my taste.

Lantlos - melting sun

for the "Alcest" type......i personally like there songs with screaming

Written by Boxcar Willy on 10.03.2014 at 05:37

http://wildthrone.bandcamp.com/album/blood-maker

This is really good non-pretentious prog with good clean vocals and chunky bass.

Awesome cover art too. The colours are fantastic.

This is great. Been listening to this a lot over the past few days. Nice rec.