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Threatener

2009-11-09T14:30:00.000-08:00

This is two EPs from Threatener, a Fastcore band from Michigan. The Fastening and the Hammering. They are both awesome.

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Black Cat Bones - [1969] - Barbed Wire Sandwich LP

2009-10-05T16:22:00.000-07:00

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awesome shit...

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2009-10-04T13:27:00.000-07:00

Graves At Sea- Documents Of Grief (2006)

Noothgrush- Failing Early, Failing Often (2001)

Grief- Come To Grief (1994)

BrainOil (2003)

Melvins- Gluey Porch Treatments (1987)

Sleep- Dopesmoker (2003)

Dystopia- Human=Garbage (1994)

Electric Wizard- Come My Fanatics... (1997)

Dot[.] - Stay Smoke, Stay Stone (2001)

Eyehategod- Take As Needed For Pain (1993)

Cavity- On The Lam (2001)

Sourvein- Will To Mangle (2002)

Moss- Sub Templum (2008)
Part 2

Burning Witch- Crippled Lucifer (1998)

Laudanum- The Apotheker (2004)

Sofa King Killer- Midnight Magic (2004)

Fistula- Burdened By Your Existence (2008)

Pyramido- Sand (2009)

Thou- Tyrant (2007)

Altar Of Earth- Gloomlore (2008)

Thorr's Hammer- Dommedagsnatt EP (1996)

Pombagira- Black Axis Abraxas (2009)

Elitist- S/T EP (2009)

Diamond Head- Lightning To The Nations

2009-09-30T00:20:00.000-07:00

Diamond Head- Lightning To The Nations (1980)

Here's some proto-thrash made popular by Metallica's cover of "Am I Evil?" and several other songs off this album. They played "Am I Evil?" in the new Halloween movie when the girl was driving in her car. Good shit.

Mouth Of Man - Demo [2009]

2009-09-17T03:18:00.000-07:00

Mouth Of Man - Demo [2009]

I don't do this often, because it doesn't happen often, but I had a request to review a local band's album. Mouth of Man is an emotionally charged hardcore band that to me is pretty true to the 90's type sound for this kind of stuff. There is nothing new here to be honest, but that doesn't mean it sucks. It's good for what it is, so if you like this era of music you won't be disappointed. Kind of reminds me of Inkwell/Treadwell/Honeywell (ok maybe not exactly but I was on a roll). Thumbnail comes to mind for some reason as well. Mouth of Man are not as spastic or heavy or even discordant as many of the bands you might compare them to which to me makes them feel a little more mature. I am not the hugest fan of this demo, but there are a lot of people out there that have been waiting for something like this for a long time. I can see a warm reception in this band's future. "Hallelujah" is a good jam.

V/A - Vinland vs. Finland

2009-09-12T14:58:00.000-07:00

BLACK METAL. Some know it as a bunch of cheesy teenagers in their forest backyards running around with their faces painted poorly screaming about suicide and depression.

This is not the case with the album "VINLAND vs. FINLAND", in which (in my opinion) Novato, California's BONE AWL take the cake. The album brings together 4 bands in a 4 way split, those bands being VORDR, BONE AWL, VOLKURAH, and HAMMER, 2 bands being from the United States and 2 bands being from over the pond. Though this album came out a while ago I figured it would only be appropriate to share with those who have not yet discovered it. Everyone can find something to like here, so don't let the words "Black Metal" deter you.

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Alarm - Rot (2009)

2009-09-06T16:06:00.001-07:00

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Download my band's "ep" called Rot. 4 songs for fans of Phobia, Dismember, Nasum, Backstabbers Inc, HHIG, Skitsystem, etc

Blood Ceremony (2008)

2009-08-29T01:23:00.000-07:00

When I discovered this band it was exactly what I had been looking for. The debut album from Toronto's Blood Ceremony hits hard with psychedelic doom ridden rock that reminds me of a mix between Witchcraft, Sleep and The Doors (maybe). It's sludgey and heavy enough to make me nod my head, but interesting enough to make me want to keep listening. The guitars are accompanied by flute and female vocals which give it this very tribal and sort of spiritual sound. These guys and gal are going on tour in Europe starting tomorrow with Electric Wizard. Keep on the look out for this band!

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Simply Saucer - Cyborgs Revisited

2009-08-28T12:25:00.000-07:00

Simply Saucer - Cyborgs Revisited

Proto-punk/garage from way back when.

9 Shocks Terror - Paying Ohmage

2009-08-26T21:14:00.000-07:00

This is, in my opinion, the best stuff from 9 Shocks Terror. This band is from Cleveland and has members of h100's and other Cleveland greats. Its not a hard find, but its a class that everyone should listen to. A lot.

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Unwound "Fake Train" (1993)

2009-08-23T11:38:00.000-07:00

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Yeah, that's the cover.
Hopefully, more people will discover Unwound. This album is a bit more Fugazi-ish than previous releases, but it's still really good. Kinda math rocky i guess. Definitely one of the better and bigger bands as the emo subgenre was being originally defined. Too bad the pussies won that debate. Pussies.

Twothirtyeight - Regulate The Chemicals

2009-08-20T13:35:00.000-07:00

'Regulate The Chemicals' came out in early 2002. Twothirtyeight decided call it quits little over a year after the release of this album. As far as the records that Tooth and Nail was pushing in the early goose eggs I say this is probably one of my favorites. Further Seems Forever was too gay, Acetroubleshooter wasn't good enough to be NOFX, but 'Regulate The Chemicals' is perfect. Perfect blend of emotional pop rock with apathetic lyrics.

Regulate the Chemicals was also reissued on Vinyl by a group called Recession Records. Buy it!

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MC Calzone

2009-08-19T14:03:00.000-07:00

MC Calzone - Good dude, backed hard,

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The Happy Hollows - Imaginary EP

2009-08-16T16:49:00.000-07:00

The Happy Hollows - Imaginary EP

Good shit from a band that is somewhat unknown. Kind of quirky, but boy do I hate using that word. Girl fronted weird rock. Indie shit, but good.

VACCINE - 2009 Demo

2009-08-08T13:46:00.000-07:00

This is an awesome edge-violence band from the east coast. All I know is that they play fucking fast, and its really fucking good.

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Vaccine 2009 Demo

Fistula- Burdened By Your Existence

2009-08-07T00:35:00.000-07:00

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Barrit - Smiles Upon The Stroke That Murders Me

2009-08-07T00:05:00.000-07:00

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Let's face it, for the most part metalcore sucks. And maybe a couple years back I would have said all of it sucks, but i would have been forgetting bands like Barrit. Barrit would be considered metalcore I suppose, but it's pure greatness. Somehow this band captures a horror movie vibe without being retarded like a psychobilly band. "The Funeral" for instance starts of with a somber ambient panning female choir sample. There is also an unexpected track "barouke"[sic?] that is soft and classical influenced that strangely enhances the overall darkness of the album. To me it's pretty hard for a metalcore band to ever come off evil, but barrit succeeds at times. Definitely one of my favorite albums.

Clitboys - [1983] - We Don't Play the Game 7'' EP

2009-08-02T15:36:00.000-07:00

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Igor Stravisnky - [1910] - the Firebird

2009-08-02T01:43:00.000-07:00

I wanted to put up something a little different than you people are probably into. This shit is heavier than anything else you people could possibly listen to...

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Touche Amore - To The Beat Of A Dead Horse

2009-08-01T20:49:00.000-07:00

"...To The Beat Of A Dead Horse marks a real turning point in the life of the band. By focusing melodic and dissonant guitars on tracks like opener “And Now It’s Happening In Mine,” the band — made up of Tyson White, Clayton Stevens and Nick Steinhardt — craft perfect backdrops for singer Jeremy Bolm’s raw-throated stories of corrupt politicians (“History Reshits Itself”), exhausted nights (“Honest Sleep”) and existential loneliness (“Suckerfish”). Where TOUCHÉ AMORÉ’s demo 7” on No Sleep Records was full of promise, ...To The Beat Of A Dead Horse never feels fully realized: the guitars bend and weave but always maintain their drive, the rhythms are frequently off kilter but never off-time and the vocals are screamed at the edge of breaking up but they’re always exciting, pleasing even. This record was completed not compromised.

Featuring guest vocals by THURSDAY’s Geoff Rickly and MODERN LIFE IS WAR’s Jeff Eaton, ...To The Beat Of A Dead Horse was recorded by Alex Estrada at Earth Capital Studios and Mastered by Paul Miner (SUICIDE FILE, NEW FOUND GLORY, UNBROKEN)."

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Tracklist:

1. And Now Its Happening in Mine
2. Honest Sleep
3. Cadence
4. Throwing Copper
5. Swimming With Sharks
6. History Reshits Itself (Feat. Geoff Rickly of Thursday/United Nations)
7. Suckerfish
8. Broken Records
9. Nine
10. Always Running, Never Looking Back (Feat. Jeff Eaton of Modern Life Is War)
11. Adieux

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The Brats "The Brats 1980"

2009-08-01T17:10:00.000-07:00

The Brats were one of the premier metal punk bands of northern Europe, but you certainly would never know it from the dearth of information on the internetz. Pre-Mercyful Fate members, thick accents, straight forward but aggressively catchy songs make this a forgotten classic! A few tracks appear on KBD ("The Fuel" on KBD #7) and Bloodstains across Denmark (anyone have that?) , but here are all of the best songs on one album. King Diamond sang in the last incarnation of The Brats.

The Brats "The Brats 1980"

Plus-Tech Squeeze Box

2009-08-01T14:13:00.000-07:00

Plus-Tech Squeeze Box - Cartooom!
Plus-Tech Squeeze Box - Fakevox

Plus-Tech Squeeze Box are an insane band from Japan whose sound is hard to define. It's basically a hyper active mix of rock and electronics carried out in a spazzy manner. That might sound like Polysics, but this is better. Unlike most crazy shit, it is not limited to a gimmick and there is obviously expert talent at work here even if it's disguised by arcade sounds. Shit rules, download both albums. Watch this video too.

Cave In - Planets Of Old

2009-07-31T15:39:00.000-07:00

Artist: Cave In
Album: Planets Of Old (Vinyl/Scene Release)
Year: 2009

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Cave In are back. Simple as that. Planets of Old is a venerable tour-de-force of everything one could ever want from a Cave In album.

Tracklist:
1. Cayman Tongue
2. Retina Sees Rewind
3. The Red Trail
4. Air Escapes

-r

Watchmaker - Erased From The Memory Of Man

2009-07-31T13:50:00.000-07:00

Watchamer - Erased From The Memory Of Man

Watchmaker's third and final lp, blends thrash, black, and death metal in the most noisy and violent way possible. Hardly even music, mainly violence.

Pig Children - [1985] - Blood for the State 12''

2009-07-31T12:50:00.000-07:00

Pig Children - [1985]- Blood for the State 12''

This band is quite often passed up, I think of Pig Children as being one of the best bands to have ever come out of LA.

The Promise Ring - Horse Latitudes Ep (1997)

2009-07-30T17:05:00.000-07:00

The Promise Ring - Horse Latitudes

My favorite record, by one of my favorite bands. If you aren't familiar its super stripped down emo indie rock stuff. If you like The Get Up Kids, Braid, Texas Is The Reason, etc you need this. This ep has a real day dream like quality to it that captured me from this first time I heard it. Enjoy.

No Justice - Still Fighing 7"

2009-07-30T13:33:00.000-07:00

No Justice - Still Fighting

This is the only 7" from No Justice out of Washington DC. It seems like a lot of people not from the East Coast haven't heard them which is a shame. They are fast hardcore, and their shows were super violent and fun (look up their last show on youtube).

Sir Lord Baltimore- Kingdom Come

2009-07-30T11:10:00.000-07:00

Sir Lord Baltimore- Kingdom Come (1970)

While Black Sabbath is unanimously credited with the creation of Heavy Metal, and Led Zeppelin claim to have nothing to do with "that noise", there are some bands of the era that are often skipped over. Sir Lord Baltimore successfully mix the bluesy guitar riffs of Led Zeppelin II with the urgency of MC5. A 1971 review of this record contained the first documented use of the term "heavy metal" to refer to a style of music.

Shining - IV - The Eerie Cold (2005)

2009-07-28T18:01:00.000-07:00

Shining - IV - The Eerie Cold (2005)

The bright ones in the crowd can see that this album is 4 years old. Still seems pretty fresh to me which says a lot to me coming from a genre where there is a lot of mediocrity. This is a Black Metal band, but that isn't the interesting part. Don't get me wrong...the BM parts are solid...even though to me they sound a little new school. Regardless, they do what they are supposed to do and I enjoy them. However, the elements that make this album far more powerful are the interludes before, between, and after the climactic parts. Slow, soft, clean, haunting melodies that enforce the overall theme of depression. Bass playing is usually not a showcase on most BM albums however, in Shining the bass is creeping along setting and enhancing certain elements bringing to mind, strangely, Rudimentary Peni...and even dare I say the Poison Girls' song that appeared on the A-Sides compilation. That's about it. It's worth the download if you are into "DARK SHIT BRO". I am sure a lot of the tr00 bros don't like this, and the album was met with a backlash of sorts, but it's good. At least good enough for me to dig, and I am kind of over bm for the most part.

Souls Of Mischief- 93 'Til Infinity

2009-07-27T15:09:00.000-07:00

Souls Of Mischief- 93 'Til Infinity

For my first post, I wanted to share one my favorite non-punk/metal/rock albums. Souls Of Mischief was a hip-hop group in the early 90's featuring members of Hieroglyphics. If you enjoy the funky, jazz-sampling sounds of A Tribe Called Quest or Nas' Illmatic, then give this a shot.