I found Landforge to be as generic and mediocre as it gets, to be honest. It wasn't unpleasant, but I found no reason to listen to them over the dozens of bands that do the same thing better.

On another note, Wreck and Reference are some kind of an experimental/noise rock/atmosludge/screamo/whatever group who play pretty intense music. They just released their second album (though I think the debut was a casettte?), No Youth. It's a very unique blend, and it stands out from other noisy experimental stuff by actually having good songwriting and occasional melodies. Might become one of my favorites.

The first track is pretty mellow and drony, the second is more portrays the harsh vocals and is maybe more in line with the album's overall style.

Written by IronAngel on 08.06.2012 at 12:47

On another note, Wreck and Reference

I didn't really like their debut, but I'll check this out.

Landforge was alright, teamster mentioned them in the atmo thread I think, or was it here? Can't remember. Anyway here's a very interesting prog group called Ørkenkjøtt which sound like what you would get if you smashed Opeth and Virus together, the whole albums up on youtube:

I bet Troy would dig this.

Darkjazz post metal, utterly amazing !


Bandcamp

Written by [user id=111774] on 08.06.2012 at 15:13



I bet Troy would dig this.

Is this the only track from that album? I saw somewhere that there's only one track, nothing else. No info on M/A either about this.

Written by R'Vannith on 08.06.2012 at 15:02

Landforge was alright, teamster mentioned them in the atmo thread I think

T'was me in fact. I know they stay pretty generic in their own niche, but it's a niche I've grown to love, so I don't mind.

Written by [user id=111774] on 08.06.2012 at 15:13

Panopticon - Kentucky
I bet Troy would dig this.

I was sad when he left Anagnorisis. His solo stuff is pretty kool though, this song is very interesting. Will definitely have to check this out a little more in depth...

Written by [user id=111774] on 08.06.2012 at 15:13
I bet Troy would dig this.

Will listen to it tonight; thanks for the heads up.

Written by Edmund Fogg on 08.06.2012 at 20:03


T'was me in fact. I know they stay pretty generic in their own niche, but it's a niche I've grown to love, so I don't mind.

Ah apologies, you two do suggest some similar stuff at times.

Written by Edmund Fogg on 08.06.2012 at 04:47

Written by Abattoir on 08.06.2012 at 00:29

Landforge - Servitude To Earth

Agreed. And if you liked it, I suggest you The Last Twenty Years by Reserve de Marche

http://reserve-de-marche.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-twenty-years

Yeah, ain't bad stuff at all.

Warning: This post contains NSBM. For those who don't care for lyrical content and focus on the music, give this a listen.

The album's total length is only half-an-hour, so you don't have to spend too much time with it before being able to cast an opinion. The clean vocals and somewhat depressive undertones make for a more dynamic listen as the traditional old school black metal elements dominate the mix. Overall it's nothing new to the black metal genre but fans of early Burzum, Arckanum, and Satanic Warmaster should definitely appreciate this for what it is.

Thanks goes out to pisymbol for the heads up.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 10.06.2012 at 01:30

Warning: This post contains NSBM. For those who don't care for lyrical content and focus on the music, give this a listen.

The album's total length is only half-an-hour, so you don't have to spend too much time with it before being able to cast an opinion. The clean vocals and somewhat depressive undertones make for a more dynamic listen as the traditional old school black metal elements dominate the mix. Overall it's nothing new to the black metal genre but fans of early Burzum, Arckanum, and Satanic Warmaster should definitely appreciate this for what it is.

Thanks goes out to pisymbol for the heads up.

Holy shit this is good. Raw as hell! Thanks for this!

Written by Troy Killjoy on 05.06.2012 at 19:43

Written by Misfit74 on 05.06.2012 at 19:40
Abnormality - Contaminating The Hive Mind (2012)

I'm hoping to review this if I find time...

Looking forward to it.

Also, have you had a chance to hear Visceral Throne - Omnipotent Asperity?

Written by Misfit74 on 10.06.2012 at 07:22
Also, have you had a chance to hear Visceral Throne - Omnipotent Asperity?

Yep - pretty decent musicianship but what the hell were they thinking mixing the drums like that? St. Anger gone death metal...

Written by Troy Killjoy on 10.06.2012 at 08:18

St. Anger gone death metal...

This is what the snare sound on Dying Fetus' "Subjected To A Beating" made me think of at first, hopefully after I've listened to enough I won't get this feeling anymore...

For those who likes nature, melancholy, and atmospheric BM, this is golden:



http://pestproductions.bandcamp.com/album/tahoma

Edit: Ok it's a re-release from last year...Whatever good stuff anyways

Written by Edmund Fogg on 14.06.2012 at 06:09
Edit: Ok it's a re-release from last year...Whatever good stuff anyways

I was gonna say...

Written by Troy Killjoy on 14.06.2012 at 06:24

Written by Edmund Fogg on 14.06.2012 at 06:09
Edit: Ok it's a re-release from last year...Whatever good stuff anyways

I was gonna say...

Bah... New label, more badass cover art... looks like a new album to me

Some amazing prog metal from UK, can't stop listening to this album last few days.

Until now The Best Album in 2012 Is Astral Monolith - Astral Monolith
the band from Russia and it's a side projects by 2 friends Risen And BM
They released one album so far last month and it was pretty good And beyond masterpiece
Band : Astral Monolith
Genre : Ambient Outer-Space BM with depressive influence
Album : Astral Monolith 2012
Please tell me what you think

Written by Ab.Victor on 15.06.2012 at 00:12

Until now The Best Album in 2012 Is Astral Monolith - Astral Monolith

I enjoyed it a lot, far from my favorite album this year but still really good, I liked both the Depressive side and the Space-ish side of it.
Recommended

Written by Ab.Victor on 15.06.2012 at 00:12

Astral Monolith 2012
Please tell me what you think

Definitely a good album 7\10 from me. The first five songs are amazing! but then the album gets a bit boring with the other five instrumental tracks.

Yuppe Astral Monoilith is a really promessing project. I hope to hear more from them. Now I'm pretty sure I saw that cover art somewhere already, but here is a no chest beating allowed type of Deathcore.



http://theandrewhussieboogaloo.bandcamp.com/album/visceral

Somewhere in that picture is a penis inserting itself into a vagina.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 15.06.2012 at 05:09

Somewhere in that picture is a penis inserting itself into a vagina.

Exactly my first thought :/



I need help.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 15.06.2012 at 05:09

Somewhere in that picture is a penis inserting itself into a vagina.

Actually, it looks like it's sticking out of one and on his way to another hole. bottom center-rightish

Written by Edmund Fogg on 15.06.2012 at 05:47
Actually, it looks like it's sticking out of one and on his way to another hole. bottom center-rightish

I also got a strong gangbang vibe from it. Or maybe an orgy. There seems to be a lot of insertion of phallic objects into various orifices.

In any case, I find this relevant, although off-topic.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 15.06.2012 at 05:51

In any case, I find this relevant, although off-topic.

Haha! Freeze at 1:02 and it looks like he's receiving jizz right in the eye. ... Ok this is getting out of hands

This is the new shit.