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Progressive stoner doom
Aug 23, 2014
A forward-thinking approach to the stoner doom genre that emphasizes complex song structures and hypnotic textural riffing. Lose yourself in the vivid landscapes of Aeonian right here.
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Endorsed by: R'Vannith, Abattoir, wormdrink414, Ivor
Stoner doom
Jul 24, 2014
Equally parts heavy and psychedelic, this early Sabbath-worshiping Swedish trio will rock you with crushing riffs and a fuzzy atmosphere that puts the 420blazeit in Monolord.

Get your toke on right here.
Hell on Earth
Jul 31, 2012
Everything bleak and awful in the world beautifully compiled into more than two hours of torturous melancholy.
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Endorsed by: !J.O.O.E.!, Marcel Hubregtse, X-Ray Rod, BitterCOld, Nefarious, RaduP
Atmospheric black metal
May 22, 2012
Epic, enchanting, melodic, folk-infused atmo-black metal with uplifting melodies that benefit from the use of violins and acoustic work. Gives Loss a run for its money...
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Endorsed by: !J.O.O.E.!, wormdrink414, Ag Fox, X-Ray Rod
Deathgrind
May 07, 2012
Avoid listening to this album with animals nearby. They'll getcha.
Brutal death metal
Apr 19, 2012
Honestly? Just go fucking nuts and break shit. But be quick - you've only got about a half-an-hour to tear it all down before this thing ends.
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Endorsed by: wormdrink414, Nefarious, Baz Anderson, Ag Fox, Daniell
Atmospheric black metal
Jan 15, 2012
"Close your eyes, lean back; prepare yourself for liftoff. Rise out from your seat, through your ceiling, your roof, and into the sky above as Alrakis embraces you, freeing mind and body from this terrestrial realm. Soon, as you rise through the heavens, away from the reaches of the Earth, you begin a cosmic black metal journey not unlike that of Sun Of The Blind or Chaos Moon."
- Marcus
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Endorsed by: X-Ray Rod, Ag Fox
Atmospheric black metal
Dec 08, 2011
Steady as she goes...
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Endorsed by: KwonVerge, Ag Fox, Milena, X-Ray Rod
Depressive black metal
Nov 14, 2011
Remember when I was all "yo go hang yourself"?

Well apparently this guy did.
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Endorsed by: X-Ray Rod
Depressive black metal / dark ambient
Oct 05, 2011
Go find a tree to hang yourself from.
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Endorsed by: Ag Fox, !J.O.O.E.!, Marcel Hubregtse, KwonVerge, White Winter Sun, X-Ray Rod
Brutal/symphonic death metal
Aug 08, 2011
It's pretty simple: If you like Fleshgod Apocalypse, you'll love Agony. Hop to it, bitches.
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Endorsed by: Baz Anderson, Ag Fox, Darkside Momo, Nefarious
Funeral doom metal
Jun 03, 2011
Perhaps the only thing more depressing than this album is that it's the last album Colosseum are going to release, due to the only other other thing perhaps more depressing than this album: Juhani Palomäki's tragic death.

And in case you were wondering - yes, Parasomnia is the epitome of bittersweet.

/wrist
Progressive black metal
May 27, 2011
http://www.spinefarm.fi/images/bands/Shining_500px.jpg

I'm sorry, that's not enough for you? Because I didn't really think I needed another reason. It's Shining, it's Kvarforth, it's fucked up and you're fucked up whether or not you like it so join the party and get fucked. Fuck.
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Endorsed by: KwonVerge, White Winter Sun, X-Ray Rod
Grindcore
Apr 28, 2011
Singapor...an, Singapor...ite... Wormrot, grindheads from Singapore! It's Abuse 2.0 baby, and it'll rock your socks off!

A word of advice: Try to blink between songs. And don't listen while playing Call of Duty unless you want to buy yourself a new TV. And a controller. Only you realize after that you're at a friend's place. In which case, leave this album behind to make up for the damages. They'll thank you later, because it's that good.
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Endorsed by: Thryce, wormdrink414, X-Ray Rod
Atmospheric black metal / shoegaze
Apr 10, 2011
Finally a worthwhile blackgaze album that doesn't feature Neige! Deafheaven's debut is as beautiful as it is barbaric, adding in some majestic post-metal ambience for the sake of a truly depressive, majestic journey. Highly recommended for fans of Alcest and company.
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Endorsed by: KwonVerge, Introspekrieg, X-Ray Rod