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The Best Of Dissonant Metal


Metal art of dissonance as I love it.
Rules:
- on album per band, unless the band has very different albums.
-I'm not picky for albums released before 2000.
-I'm not picky for genres that are to some degrees unusual for the dissonance, like sludge metal.

This list is open to suggestions.

Created by: mz | 07.11.2013



1. Abyssal - Novit Enim Dominus Qui Sunt Eius
Blackend Death Metal - http://abyssal-home.bandcamp.com/music
2. Alkerdeel - Morinde
Sludge/Black Metal- http://alkerdeel.bandcamp.com/album/morinde
3. Altars - Paramnesia
Technical/ Blackend Death Metal- http://altarsdeath.bandcamp.com/album/paramnesia
4. Amnis Nihili - Christological Escalation
Industrial Black Metal- http://www.cvltnation.com/exclusive-cvlt-nation-streaming-amnis-nihili-christological-escalation/
5. Antediluvian - λόγος
Blackend Death Metal- http://nuclearwarnowproductions.bandcamp.com/album/logos
6. Arizmenda - Within The Vacuum Of Infinity...
Psychedelic Black Metal- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekYlRhALiRQ
7. Baring Teeth - Atrophy
Technical Death Metal- http://willowtip.bandcamp.com/album/atrophy
8. Bestia Arcana - To Anabainon Ek Tes Abyssu
Black Metal- http://daemonworship.bandcamp.com/album/to-anabainon-ek-tes-abyssu
9. Blut Aus Nord - MoRT
Avantgarde Black/Industrial Metal- http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7913EE2A0B7D7324
10. Blut Aus Nord - What Once Was... Liber II
Avantgarde Industrial Black Metal
11. Bölzer - Aura
Blackend Death Metal- http://ironboneheadproductions.bandcamp.com/album/b-lzer-aura
12. Carbonized - Disharmonization
Technical Death Metal- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em1CauPylDo
13. Carpe Noctem - In Terra Profugus
Black Metal- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfi6WCOo-fk
14. Castevet - Obsian
Blackend Something- https://soundcloud.com/user3105090/sets/castevet-obsian/
15. Clinging To The Trees Of A Forest Fire - Songs Of Ill Hope And Desperation
Doom Metal/ Grindcore (?)
16. Code - Resplendent Grotesque
Black Metal- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7QY8ab8aKc
17. Combat Astronomy - Kundalini Apocalypse
Experimental Industrial Metal/ Jazz (??) - http://combat-astronomy.bandcamp.com/
18. De Magia Veterum - The Divine Antithesis
Experimental Black Metal- https://soundcloud.com/aboydom/de-magia-veterum-the-stench-of-burning-wings Also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIAscrZ7EfQ
19. Death Engine - Mud
Metalis Hardcore/ Noise https://deathenginesound.bandcamp.com/album/mud
20. Deathspell Omega - Kénôse
Avantgarde Black Metal- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcHWSDTlmRA
21. Délirant - Délirant
Psychedelic Black Metal-https://dlrnt.bandcamp.com/track/d-lirant-i
22. Demilich - Nespithe
Avanttgarde/Technical Death Metal- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq8u1gAwAdE
23. Disharmonic Orchestra - Pleasuredome
Avantgarde Metal- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWSc0qH0MX0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE6nsWebQuE
24. Dephosphorus - Ravenous Solemnity
Blackend Grind- http://dephosphorus.bandcamp.com/album/ravenous-solemnity
25. Ebonylake - In Swathes Of Brooding Light
Experimental Black Metal - http://ladlo.bandcamp.com/album/in-swathes-of-brooding-light
26. Ehnahre - Old Earth
Avantgarde Death Metal- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI-qly2_8DQ
27. Execration - Morbid Dimensions
Progressive/ Technical Death Metal- http://duplicaterecords.bandcamp.com/album/morbid-dimensions
28. Fleurety - Min Tid Skal Komme
Avantgarde Black Metal- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_YNGyY4r_A
29. Flourishing - The Sum Of All Fossils
Sludge Technical Death Metal- http://thepathlesstraveledrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-sum-of-all-fossils
30. Gigan - Quasi-Hallucinogenic Sonic Landscapes
Avantgarde Technical Death Metal- http://willowtip.bandcamp.com/album/quasi-hallucinogenic-sonic-landscapes
31. Gorguts - Obscura
Avantgarde Technical Death Metal- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1X0Bejwnko
32. Imperial Triumphant - Abyssal Gods
Avantgarde Black Metal- https://auralmusic.bandcamp.com/album/abyssal-gods
33. Khanate - Things Viral
Extreme Sludge Doom Metal- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2aT4-vp-H4 AND ALSO http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL46B3E565FA32E0F5
34. Love Sex Machine - Love Sex Machine
Sludge Metal- http://braincrushingrecords.bandcamp.com/album/love-sex-machine
35. Manimalism - Manimalism
Avantgarde Metal- https://manimalism.bandcamp.com/
36. Mastery - Valis
black metal-https://theflenser.bandcamp.com/album/valis
37. Mayhem - Ordo Ad Chao
Black Metal- http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL78EBB468C084CB87
38. Mrtvi - Negative Atonal Dissonance
Experimental Black Metal
39. Necrite - Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
Drone/ Black Metal- http://theflenser.bandcamp.com/album/sic-transit-gloria-mundi
40. Nero Di Marte - Nero Di Marte
Extreme Progressive Metal- http://nerodimarte.bandcamp.com/
41. Oxbow - The Narcotic Story
Avantgarde Metal- http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=ALNb4maWNoT6S2W-ZOMWecF7aPxiPnkTh
42. P.H.O.B.O.S. - An-dipal
Extreme Industrial Doom Metal with some Black Metal Elements- http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/An+dipal/6234028
43. Panzerfaust - The Suns Of Perdition - Chapter II: Render Unto Eden
Black Metal- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKduOZk_qwY&ab_channel=EisenwaldOfficial
44. Plebeian Grandstand - Lowgazers
Black Metal/ metalcore (?)- http://plebeiangrandstand.bandcamp.com/album/lowgazers
45. Primitive Man - Scorn
Blackend Sludge Metal http://ctttoaff.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-ill-hope-and-desperation
46. Portal - Swarth
Blackend Death- http://profoundlorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/swarth
47. Pyramids - A Northern Meadow
Experimental Metal- https://profoundlorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-northern-meadow
48. Pyrrhon - Abscess Time
Avantgarde Death Metal - https://pyrrhonband.bandcamp.com/album/abscess-time
49. Reverence - The Asthenic Ascension
Industrial Black Metal- http://candlelightrecordsusa.bandcamp.com/album/the-asthenic-ascension
50. Svartidauði - Flesh Cathedral
Black Metal- http://daemonworship.bandcamp.com/album/flesh-cathedral
51. Terra Tenebrosa - The Tunnels
Avantgarde Metal/ Dark Ambient- http://grooveshark.com/#!/profile/Terra+Tenebrosa/23714761
52. The Amenta - n0n
Industrial Death Metal- http://grooveshark.com/#!/search?q=The+Amenta+-+n0n
53. The Axis Of Perdition - The Ichneumon Method (And Less Welcome Techniques)
Industrial Black Metal/ Dark Ambient -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HYWadctWxI
54. The Eye Unclouded - Listening
Avantgarde/ Psychedelic Metal- http://theeyeunclouded.bandcamp.com/album/listening
55. Tombs - Winter Hours
Blackend Sludge/ Post Metal- http://tombsbklyn.bandcamp.com/album/winter-hours
56. Ulcerate - Vermis
Brutal Death Metal- http://ulcerate.bandcamp.com/
57. Vaee Solis - Adversarial Light
Extreme Doom Metal- http://signalrex.bandcamp.com/album/adversarial-light
58. Ved Buens Ende - Written In Waters
Avantgarde Black Metal- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVOASknimeA
59. Virus - Carheart
Avantgarde Rock/Black Metal- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOPxYJMREFw
60. Voivod - Nothingface
Technical Thrash- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GifB5kkFPx4
61. Wolok- The Silver Cold - Avantgarde Black Metal- http://wolok.bandcamp.com/
62. Wormlust - The Feral Wisdom
Psychedelic Black Metal- http://wrmlst.bandcamp.com/album/the-feral-wisdom
63. Woudloper - Woudloper
Atmospheric Black Metal- http://woudloper.bandcamp.com/album/woudloper
64. Yurei - Working Class Demon
Avantgarde Metal- https://soundcloud.com/bjeima AND ALSO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK0xYZ0CHjM



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11.11.2013 - 14:45
mz
Added Code, De Magia Veterum and Castevet. How's that?
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11.11.2013 - 15:20
!J.O.O.E.!
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Not so sure about Castevet =P

Other suggestions: The Axis of Perdition, Ebonylake, Xasthur, Mayhem's Ordo ad Chao, Khlyst, Khanate, Alkerdeel, Demilich, Antediluvian, Negativa, The Amenta (n0n), Elend, Oxbow, Arizmenda etc.
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11.11.2013 - 15:38
mz
Written by [user id=4365] on 11.11.2013 at 15:20

Not so sure about Castevet =P

Other suggestions: The Axis of Perdition, Ebonylake, Xasthur, Mayhem's Ordo ad Chao, Khlyst, Khanate, Alkerdeel, Demilich, Antediluvian, Negativa, The Amenta (n0n), Elend, Oxbow, Arizmenda etc.

Castevet is unpredictable and discordant on my ears and as you told in your staff pick, they draw influences from virus in their riffing =p. I got a virus fetish recently
Been considering The Axis of Perdition, Ordo ad Chao, Antediluvian and Elend. Khanate and Alkerdeel never crossed my mind, probably because of their sludgy roots. Moreover, I have n0n and Oxbow but have not checked them yet.
I personally did not like Khlyst and thus, they would not be added.
Been trying to get Demilich,Xasthur, Arizmenda and Ebonylake. Hope that will be able to check them ASAP and never heard of Negativa. Thanks for suggestions 8)
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11.11.2013 - 15:41
!J.O.O.E.!
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Written by mz on 11.11.2013 at 15:38

Castevet is unpredictable and discordant on my ears and as you told in your staff pick, they draw influences from virus in their riffing =p. I got a virus fetish recently
Been considering The Axis of Perdition, Ordo ad Chao, Antediluvian and Elend. Khanate and Alkerdeel never crossed my mind, probably because of their sludgy roots. Moreover, I have n0n and Oxbow but have not checked them yet.
I personally did not like Khlyst and thus, they would not be added.
Been trying to get Demilich,Xasthur, Arizmenda and Ebonylake. Hope that will be able to check them ASAP and never heard of Negativa. Thanks for suggestions 8)

Castevet do borrow from Virus, but I find them a very warm and encompassing band myself. Especially the new album.

Negativa are an offshoot of Gorguts, so they sound very similar. Also check Baring Teeth for a similar type of sound.
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11.11.2013 - 15:57
mz
Written by [user id=4365] on 11.11.2013 at 15:41

Castevet do borrow from Virus, but I find them a very warm and encompassing band myself. Especially the new album.

Negativa are an offshoot of Gorguts, so they sound very similar. Also check Baring Teeth for a similar type of sound.

Tbh, while 99% of dissonant metal albums sound cold and dehumanized, warmer albums could also be added to this list. For instance, I find Gigan album to be really fun and yet, it is included.
Based on band name, I thought that Negativa is BM. Good to know that Gorguts guys have side project. Finally, Baring Teeth would be most likely be added as a few youtube tracks I heard from them were cool but I first need to check the whole thing.
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11.11.2013 - 16:02
angel.
Evil Butterfly
Written by mz on 10.11.2013 at 16:31


And what are the first four rules?

Rule#1 : Make your mind sure about the title unless you want to change it as many times as Frit does
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11.11.2013 - 16:09
!J.O.O.E.!
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Written by mz on 11.11.2013 at 15:57

Tbh, while 99% of dissonant metal albums sound cold and dehumanized, warmer albums could also be added to this list. For instance, I find Gigan album to be really fun and yet, it is included.
Based on band name, I thought that Negativa is BM. Good to know that Gorguts guys have side project. Finally, Baring Teeth would be most likely be added as a few youtube tracks I heard from them were cool but I first need to check the whole thing.

I had a little skim through and yeah, I think Castevet would be a good additional dimension to the list after all.
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11.11.2013 - 16:27
mz
Written by angel. on 11.11.2013 at 16:02

Rule#1 : Make your mind sure about the title unless you want to change it as many times as Frit does

you are not that bad =p
oh wait, you really are.
Still three more rules left.
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11.11.2013 - 16:35
!J.O.O.E.!
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Written by mz on 11.11.2013 at 16:27

you are not that bad =p
oh wait, you really are.
Still three more rules left.

Only 2 actually, we have 1, 3, and 5
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11.11.2013 - 17:14
mz
Written by [user id=4365] on 11.11.2013 at 16:35

Written by mz on 11.11.2013 at 16:27

you are not that bad =p
oh wait, you really are.
Still three more rules left.

Only 2 actually, we have 1, 3, and 5


don't blame me. It's been a while that I haven't done any math
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11.11.2013 - 19:47
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Staff
Some clear dissonance in stuff like Khanate (see: Things Viral) and Alkerdeel. The Amenta's n0n and Oxbow ("She's a find" is a brilliant track... BRILLIANT I SAY) are great suggestions as well.
Also I'm not sure but maybe Maudlin Of The Well and Kayo Dot (the band that was formed after MofW's demise) might work here as well.
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Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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11.11.2013 - 20:10
Unhealer
Eclecticist
Booooo, I missed all the discussion.
Anyway, by considering dissonant metal any band that deals with an important amount of dissonance in their music, I can say my favorites ones that I don't see on this list are Shining (NOR) (at least the Blackjazz album, the rest are more harmonic), Unexpect, Smohalla (don't miss this year's split with Omega Centauri, best thing this year had to offer so far IMO) and Sculptured.
Maybe Sculptured is more atonal (that is basically, Meshuggah) than dissonant but I remember they mess with it a bit.
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12.11.2013 - 05:01
Diverge
Written by Unhealer on 11.11.2013 at 20:10

Booooo, I missed all the discussion.
Anyway, by considering dissonant metal any band that deals with an important amount of dissonance in their music, I can say my favorites ones that I don't see on this list are Shining (NOR) (at least the Blackjazz album, the rest are more harmonic), Unexpect, Smohalla (don't miss this year's split with Omega Centauri, best thing this year had to offer so far IMO) and Sculptured.
Maybe Sculptured is more atonal (that is basically, Meshuggah) than dissonant but I remember they mess with it a bit.

I don't really think any of those are dissonant, even Shining (NOR).
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12.11.2013 - 06:36
Unhealer
Eclecticist
Written by Diverge on 12.11.2013 at 05:01

I don't really think any of those are dissonant, even Shining (NOR).

Shining's sound, at least on Blackjazz as I said, is clearly based on dissonance. Their frontman even wrote an article on how dissonance was incorporated on music though history, mentioning on certain points how his own albums makes use of it.
As for the others, except Sculptured which I'm not 100% sure (it's been a long time since I don't spin one of their record, damn), I remember hearing lot of dissonance on their songs as well.
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12.11.2013 - 13:32
mz
Written by X-Ray Rod on 11.11.2013 at 19:47

Some clear dissonance in stuff like Khanate (see: Things Viral) and Alkerdeel. The Amenta's n0n and Oxbow ("She's a find" is a brilliant track... BRILLIANT I SAY) are great suggestions as well.
Also I'm not sure but maybe Maudlin Of The Well and Kayo Dot (the band that was formed after MofW's demise) might work here as well.

I will (re-)listen to Khanate ,Alkerdeel,Amenta and Oxbow today. Also, regarding of Maudlin Of The Well and Kayo Dot, well, I like them both but the last time I listened to them I was not familiar with dissonant metal. They might fit here but I should try them again. Thanks for suggestions
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12.11.2013 - 13:38
mz
Written by Unhealer on 11.11.2013 at 20:10

Booooo, I missed all the discussion.
Anyway, by considering dissonant metal any band that deals with an important amount of dissonance in their music, I can say my favorites ones that I don't see on this list are Shining (NOR) (at least the Blackjazz album, the rest are more harmonic), Unexpect, Smohalla (don't miss this year's split with Omega Centauri, best thing this year had to offer so far IMO) and Sculptured.
Maybe Sculptured is more atonal (that is basically, Meshuggah) than dissonant but I remember they mess with it a bit.

You can have the discussion anytime
I just vaguely remember shining-Blackjazz and Sculptured (listened to them once or twice long time ago) and like MoTW, I was not familiar with dissonance back then. Regarding Unexpect, I must say that I'm their big fan but to be honest, I don't consider them a dissonant band. They manage to mix a lot of different musical elements and create an interesting chaotic mess but they don't use dissonance. I'll call them chaotic but not dissonant metal. Finally, I just have heard Smohalla 's name a couple of times. Will check them.
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12.11.2013 - 15:15
Unhealer
Eclecticist
Written by mz on 12.11.2013 at 13:38

Regarding Unexpect, I must say that I'm their big fan but to be honest, I don't consider them a dissonant band. They manage to mix a lot of different musical elements and create an interesting chaotic mess but they don't use dissonance.

Well, it's a fact they do use dissonance and in a decent amount, whether you consider it enough to be on your list or not is entirely up to you
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12.11.2013 - 15:24
mz
Written by Unhealer on 12.11.2013 at 15:15


Well, it's a fact they do use dissonance and in a decent amount, whether you consider it enough to be on your list or not is entirely up to you

They probably do, but in the contrary to all of albums here, I don't like unexpect because of their dissonance. That particular word is not what comes to my mind when I'm thinking about unexpect
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13.11.2013 - 00:39
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
I'd personally pick The Desanctification over MoRT, but other than that awesome list, I really like the idea behind it
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13.11.2013 - 03:54
!J.O.O.E.!
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Written by Auntie Sahar on 13.11.2013 at 00:39

I'd personally pick The Desanctification over MoRT, but other than that awesome list, I really like the idea behind it

But MoRT, above pretty much any metal record I can think of, exemplifies the idea of dissonant metal I'd wager.
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13.11.2013 - 05:23
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
Written by [user id=4365] on 13.11.2013 at 03:54

Written by Auntie Sahar on 13.11.2013 at 00:39

I'd personally pick The Desanctification over MoRT, but other than that awesome list, I really like the idea behind it

But MoRT, above pretty much any metal record I can think of, exemplifies the idea of dissonant metal I'd wager.

I know, I'm pretty much just saying that I prefer The Desanctification over it
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15.11.2013 - 19:29
mz
I was going to spend more time and have a major update to this list but since lists are going to be deleted, I added Antediluvian - λόγος, Demilich - Nespithe, Ebonylake - In Swathes Of Brooding Light, Khanate - Things Viral, Oxbow - The Narcotic Story, The Amenta - n0n and The Axis Of Perdition - The Ichneumon Method. I also feel ambivalent about Chaos Echoes but fuck it, there is no more time. I thank people who gave me recommendations.
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15.11.2013 - 19:30
mz
Written by Auntie Sahar on 13.11.2013 at 00:39

I'd personally pick The Desanctification over MoRT, but other than that awesome list, I really like the idea behind it

Desanctifation could well be here if it was released by another band. I love it but MoRT wins here.
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15.11.2013 - 21:01
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Staff
Written by mz on 15.11.2013 at 19:29
I was going to spend more time and have a major update to this list but since lists are going to be deleted.

You were actually one of the few (together with Innerself and Fritillaria) who I wanted to tell about the joke and ask to go along with it for the lolz.
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15.11.2013 - 21:08
mz
Written by X-Ray Rod on 15.11.2013 at 21:01

Written by mz on 15.11.2013 at 19:29
I was going to spend more time and have a major update to this list but since lists are going to be deleted.

You were actually one of the few (together with Innerself and Fritillaria) who I wanted to tell about the joke and ask to go along with it for the lolz.

"Feels stupid again"
But seriously, I first thought that this should be an idea for April's Fool and since it's executed now, it should be serious. Was wondering why this has not been announced in site news section.
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15.11.2013 - 21:22
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Staff
Written by mz on 15.11.2013 at 21:08
Was wondering why this has not been announced in site news section.

That was a HUGE hint.
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Like you could kiss my ass

Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.

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15.11.2013 - 21:27
mz
Written by X-Ray Rod on 15.11.2013 at 21:22

Written by mz on 15.11.2013 at 21:08
Was wondering why this has not been announced in site news section.

That was a HUGE hint.

I am just pretending that I've been trolled to make Marcel feel accomplished and happy =p
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16.11.2013 - 01:14
Erik M.
Written by mz on 15.11.2013 at 21:27

I am just pretending that I've been trolled to make Marcel feel accomplished and happy =p

Nope, you have been trolled, as was I and pretty much everyone else who didn't know about this joke.
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16.11.2013 - 15:04
mz
Written by Erik M. on 16.11.2013 at 01:14

Written by mz on 15.11.2013 at 21:27

I am just pretending that I've been trolled to make Marcel feel accomplished and happy =p

Nope, you have been trolled, as was I and pretty much everyone else who didn't know about this joke.

Yes, but I was not hit as hard as you, Mary, 3rdworld and MechT =p
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16.11.2013 - 15:14
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Staff
Written by mz on 16.11.2013 at 15:04

Written by Erik M. on 16.11.2013 at 01:14

Written by mz on 15.11.2013 at 21:27

I am just pretending that I've been trolled to make Marcel feel accomplished and happy =p

Nope, you have been trolled, as was I and pretty much everyone else who didn't know about this joke.

Yes, but I was not hit as hard as you, Mary, 3rdworld and MechT =p

Or the dude who made that ridiculous list as a petition. Hex something.
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Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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