Jun 23, 2021
0:25-7:02
ALUSTRIUM (Philly)
This Hollow Ache
— Even if you don’t think you like
tech death, this is a huge album that shouldn’t be missed. Intense,
rage-filled, but countered with great melodic and emotive
vocals.
8:36-11:59
DESASTER
(Germany)
Failing Trinity
— A runner-up in 2016’s best thrash
category. Power and grit packed into hoppy riffs and
blasts.
12:33-17:08
ALLUVIAL
(Atlanta)
40 Stories
— Prog incorporating technical heavy
metal guitar solos, ballads, epic vocals, all in smaller chunks.
Refreshing.
17:38-20:44
THORN
(AZ)
Maw of Eternity
— 1-person brilliance broken into
varied genres including death and doom and sludge in a creepy
atmosphere.
21:12-25:21
INHUMAN CONDITION
(Florida)
Crown of Mediocrity
— Floridian all the way: muscular,
sweaty death that stomps your butt.
25:57-29:41
GNOSIS
(Florida)
The Eleventh Step The Gate Unknown
(feat. Stephan Necroabyssious)
— Florida again, this time pagan
black metal with heavy metal guitar solos. Medieval, in the best
way.
29:57-34:35
BLOODBEAT
(Germany)
Intention to Kill
— Thrashy beat with catchy riffs and
a great singer. Simply good.
34:42-39:04
EYE OF PURGATORY
(Sweden)
The Lighthouse
— Swedish thick death with a cool mix
of synth keyboards and a roaring vocalist.
39:29-43:36
THE DAY OF THE BEAST
(VA)
Annihilation Prayer (Shallow Be Thy
Graves)
— Pagan, chunky death made for a
circle dance.
44:33-53:26
HANTERNOZ
(France)
Ce Que le Fleuve a Pris
— MOFO bright French black metal with
a hella varied mix of spoken vocals, languid guitar and even flutes
and synth.
53:43-END
DELVING
(Berlin)
Delving
— Elder lead in his own project of
instrumental, psychedelic, krauty post-rock.