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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - PetroDragonic Apocalypse; Or, Dawn Of Eternal Night: An Annihilation Of Planet Earth And The Beginning Of Merciless Damnation



8.3 | 149 votes |
Release date: 16 June 2023
Style: Garage rock, Psychedelic rock

Owners:

25 have it
4 want it


01. Motor Spirit
02. Supercell
03. Converge
04. Witchcraft
05. Gila Monster
06. Dragon
07. Flamethrower
08. Dawn Of Eternal Night [feat. Leah Senior][vinyl bonus]

The Best Stoner Metal Album Of 2023

Staff review by
RaduP
Rating:
N/A
So here we have an extremely prolific psych rock band creating the Tool version of a thrash metal album about environmental apocalypse.

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published 27.06.2023 | Comments (5)

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Comments: 29   Visited by: 347 users
17.05.2023 - 07:59
24emd
Theory Snob
Come again...?
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17.05.2023 - 10:21
JoHn Doe
The album title is too short, make it longer next time.
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I thought the two primary purposes for the internet were cat memes and overreactions.
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17.05.2023 - 13:05
Rating: 8
musclassia
Staff
I can't believe someone actually came up with an album name this year longer than that Yves Tumor album
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17.05.2023 - 13:18
Rating: 9
Charlotbk
Love the single Gila Monster and nice artwork
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23.05.2023 - 15:04
Vellichor
This band is trying their damndest to get me to listen but it seems like every month they’ve got a new album and I can’t keep up
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16.06.2023 - 15:25
Rating: 9
Charlotbk
Was a bit let down by their last albums, but this one is a great continuation of what they do on Infest The Rats' Nest.
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16.06.2023 - 22:09
Rating: 8
SebaRaven36
Very good album
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17.06.2023 - 02:23
A Real Mönkey
That title is longer than my lifespan.
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18.06.2023 - 16:37
Rating: 9
Ansercanagicus
endangered bird
The whole album is so cool but Witchcraft is incredible!
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18.06.2023 - 20:55
Rating: 10
Insane album! Not a single weak or boring song on here. Highly recommended listen.
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18.06.2023 - 23:39

Smells like.. Masterpiece
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19.06.2023 - 03:17
Rating: 9
Crème fraiche
Definitely digging it when these Aussies show their metal flair!
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23.06.2023 - 22:39
Rating: 9
(o> . <o> )
Fun, catchy, great production - dirty tone but not muddy, the chugga chugging is so satysfying. I think it's impressive how much good music they can put out in different styles. And most of all with their signature sound still intact and present in all of them.

I don't have much to complain about here at all, I'm only held back form giving it a 10 because it's not reinventing anything, it's not changing anything about the way I perceive music, it's just really REALLY f**king good.
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27.06.2023 - 14:08
24emd
Theory Snob
I love how this would be the No. 1 album of 2023 if this band wasn't invisible
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27.06.2023 - 16:05
Rating: 8
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Yeah this album rocks.
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27.06.2023 - 17:46
Rating: 8
Jack_Torrance
To be fair this release is clearly a thrash/speed metal album with garage rock influences
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28.06.2023 - 01:46
Rating: 9
F3ynman
Nocturnal Bro
Contributor
First time listening to this band. This is fun!

Gila! Gila! Gila! Monster!
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28.06.2023 - 18:44
A Real Mönkey
Written by [user id=329624] on 28.06.2023 at 16:39

Very little thrash metal in here to call it the primary genre. This is more of a stoner metal than anything.

Who’s calling it thrash?

Their last fully thrash album was Infest the Rats Nest.
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28.06.2023 - 19:56
Rating: 8
Tom Muller
Very cool and way more speed and groove
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28.06.2023 - 20:34
A Real Mönkey
Written by [user id=329624] on 28.06.2023 at 19:07

A lot people on the internet?

Not a valid answer.

Written by [user id=329624] on 28.06.2023 at 19:07

Also "Their last fully thrash album was Infest the Rats Nest." implies as if they made some thrash albums before Rats Nest.

Uhhh, no it doesn't? Infest The Rats Nest is literally the last album they played thrash on, ergo "last fully thrash album." But honestly, who can tell with KG&LW? They play everything under the sun.

No need to be so hostile about it.
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10.08.2023 - 20:11
Rating: 10
Bodom
This album merges my favorite genres, thrash and progressive. Awesome album, thrash, tool influences, what´s not to love.
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27.08.2023 - 12:05
Rating: 8
musclassia
Staff
This album is such a fascinating genre mixing pot of thrash, stoner, prog, psych rock and garage rock, and the tracks are great, especially Motor Spirit and Dragon; I think they took a step up from Infest The Rat's Nest and Omnium Gatherum on this album when it comes to writing metal
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29.09.2023 - 04:33
Rating: 8
metalbrat
So much of debate over their genre but regardless of that, this album is super good. Gila Monster and Dragon are stand out tracks.
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28.11.2023 - 05:07
Rating: 8
datfish
I gotta say, as someone who has never been a fan of these guys, nor a fan of psych rock in general - this is a very good album. My favorite one I've heard of theirs.
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31.12.2023 - 16:56
Rating: 8
musclassia
Staff
Such a dope album, I think the closing song might actually be my favourite, I love the synth-led ending in particular. Such a unique but natural-sounding mix of stoner, thrash, prog, psych rock and a few other bits and pieces
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04.02.2024 - 20:31
Rating: 9
tintinb
Really good album with some great tunes. Also great artwork. Gilla monster rocks.
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Leeches everywhere.
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18.03.2024 - 12:33
RazMan
This is dirty, raw and fun. I need to check some of the earlier stuff by these guys.
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18.03.2024 - 14:55
Guib
Thrash Talker
Written by RazMan on 18.03.2024 at 12:33

This is dirty, raw and fun. I need to check some of the earlier stuff by these guys.

Lol you are in for a wild ride my friend as they rarely make an album that sounds the same and mix genres like fruits in a smoothie. You'll have a lot of fun for sure if you're into experimental and psychedelic music.

I recommend you check their album Flying Microtonal Banana which is my personal favourite of theirs. There are some classic tunes on there including "Nuclear Fusion" and "Rattlesnake".

Another album I would recommend which is more similar to this latest would be Infest The Rats' Nest.

Have fun mate
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22.09.2024 - 18:24
Rating: 9
Metal Diogenes
Another brilliant album from the Lizard Wizard, this time it's stoner speed metal with an awesome fuzzy guitar tone. These guys are just delightfully creative. I was there were more bands like this that just do whatever they want, release multiple albums every year and it's always something unexpected and high quality.
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