Oct 18, 2023
0:25-6:41
STORTREGN
(Swiss)
A Lost Battle Rages On
I loved this band in 2021 when I
added them to my “Best of” list. A perfect blend of technical
proggy death and melodic psychedelic black with an excellent
chilling vocalist. Incredible production.
7:50-12:57
PUTRASCENSION
(NJ)
Stillness
Mostly a supergroup from a number of
other bands, like Replicant and Tombs. Instruments constantly
outdoing each other, with a werewolf singer in a chomping black
metal.
13:30-17:28
REBAELLIUN
(Brazil)
All Hail the Regicide
Flowing haired, hot Brazilian
intricate and extremely groovy death. From the late
90s!
17:54-23:24
LASTER
(Netherlands)
Doodgeboren
Experimental in the versatility with
jazz, rock, black metal, psychedelic and progressive. Quirky but
highly consumable.
24:27-29:27
TAUBRĄ
(Swiss/Norway)
Dire Necropolis
Shimmering black metal blasting into
evil, creeping horror, encompassing every style and emotion.
Don’t forget how much this will make you headbang, a real
banger.
29:51-33:53
OUTERGODS
(UK)
Flesh Prison
Vocalist is a needle, the drums enjoy
a jaunty hardcore pace in between blistering shocks of torture, and
breakdowns into catchy guitar-led interludes.
34:22-38:09
GREAT FALLS
(WA)
Ceilings Inch Closer
Moody as fuck rock and sludge with a
desperate hardcore vocalist lining that obliteration. Influenced by
early-era Neurosis.
38:40-45:27
FORTÍÐ
(Iceland)
Uppskera
Cinematic, beautiful and complex
black metal with fun thrashy portions. A real joy.
45:58-53:26
PRIMORDIAL
(Ireland)
Ploughs to Rust, Swords to
Dust
Celtic lilt to a powerful and fierce
and passionate singer, in escalating, melodic and folk loveliness.
Very anthemic. My 2014 Best Singer.
53:52-END
AURIFEROUS FLAME
(Greece)
Ardor for Black Mastery
Another complex, volcanic erupting
black metal from the Spectral Lore dude with intricate progressive
elements. Lots to unpack.