Aug 9, 2023
0:25-6:01
ASTRALBORNE
(Ohio)
Nocturneous
— Magic guitars that harmonize and
solo in an epically large death metal all about shredding and
pummeling, with a touch of some folky-melodic threads in the
distance for more texture.
7:05-11:43
HALLUCINATE
(Germany)
Black Smokers
— Melodic death with a doomy pace
until the lurch of bellowing sinister death heats it to ferocious.
Germans bring soul and romance into the mix.
12:07-20:09
AGRICULTURE
(CA)
The Glory of the Ocean
— Sprinkles of notes juxtaposed with
the sharp blade of the screech and sadistic thrash pace with
touches of experimental and grind.
20:38-31:18
FLESHVESSEL
(Chicago)
Winter Came Early
— Holy nerdiness: viola, harps, hand
bells, flutes, piano, piccolo, clarinet, more. Dissonant
death with theatrical, acoustic and prog.
31:48-36:59
AN AUTUMN FOR CRIPPLED
CHILDREN (Netherlands)
Culpable
— Gothy and fantasy black metal gaze
with a stabbing vocalist.
37:17-41:20
OUTER HEAVEN
(PA)
Warped Transcendence
— Fithy, churning, lethargic death
metal heavy on the riff.
41:44-46:59
CHASMLURK
(UT)
Arboral Reclamation
— Groove-filled sinister and bleak
black metal.
47:32-53:04
PORTA NIGRA
(Germany)
Es ist Krieg
— Vocal gymnastics and meditative
precise drumming in face-melting unexpected death and
black.
53:30-58:36
ETERNAL ROT
(UK)
Desecrated Guts
— Monster baritone rides on waves of
stench with a sinister chugging death made for strippers.
Sexy!
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THE GORGE (St.
Louis)
Presence
— Progressive metal created by jazz
musicians balancing the angularity with atmospheric and massively
catchy riffs.