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Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness (limited edition, full dynamic range)

Cryptopsy - Blasphemy Made Flesh

I love Ultravox. Np. Craft - Terror Propaganda

Nice. I'm an Ambush fan. Played 'Desecrator' to death when it came out, 'Infidel' is ok but probably need to devote more time to it. Tried getting some merch a while back and found it almost impossible. The return of Blackfire has lit a serious fire under Angelripper's ass. This new single sounds like it was written for Persecution Mania. Interesting production/mix. Ok I am on a roll, some serious listening going on down here this last week or so, best summarized thus: New LIK album: ripper, old school death metal. New Draconian: it's symbolic when an old band returns to their original logo, Draconian, a band I had long written off, have delivered here. New Uada: really like these guys, melodic black metal blend. Some tracks drag on but good stuff. Ultravox: mixed. Hymn & Vienna must be two of my favorite non-metal songs ever. Sodom: Agent Orange. No need to explain why. Bullet for My Valentine: The Poison. An album full of gold in a career full of shite. Do yourself a favor and give it a go.

Macabre stumbles in the chaos of his life, realises he’s tripped over a new Deftones album he had no knowledge of. Macabre curses life and heads over to his streaming service.

Rotting Christ - Thy Mighty Contract

Speaking just in terms of live shows, it's fine with me as long as they can pull it off. Own it. Convince me. Rammstein does a good job. I've seen a few bands with more understated theatrics that work well. There's a fine line though - I've seen a few bands (local and touring) that would have been much better just wearing jeans and t-shirts and playing their instruments, the schtick felt insincere.

Siouxsie & The Banshees - Tinderbox

Rammstein - Asche zu Asche

Megadeth - United Abominations

Tsatthoggua - Hallelujah Messiah.. recently purchased the vinyl, nice bit of filth.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4BLtQ1hwYEUq9BZVpRXjUI?si=SBAbd02lSvCuRfZNgH1IIw Fresh, ass kickin modern melodeath from Finland! Shapeless’s brand new album ALLISION. Let it rip your intestene!

Limbonic Art - Moon In The Scorpio Revocation - The Outer Ones

The Chasm - Procreation Of The Inner Temple

Author & Punisher - Melk En Honing Vanum - Realm of Sacrifice Satyricon - The Shadowthrone

Metallica - Master of Puppets - and so my vinyl rebirth starts. Author & Punisher - Ursus Americanus

I'm going to try routing "dishes", "laundry", and "childcare" through one of the external loops, and see if I can program my expression pedal to make the morning coffee. I'm pretty sure all these settings are accessible through the Big Knob. I'll let you know how it works out.

I'm eagerly awaiting the delivery of a new (well, actually used) effects unit, a Line 6 HX Effects that I ordered earlier this week. I was hoping to buy one of these earlier this year before everything went down the tubes. I haven't tried one yet but apparently I can set it up to control my amp functions as well as its own effects, which means that instead of 1) turning my effects loop off a beat early, 2) switching channels, 3) hitting my overdrive pedal, 4) turning my modulation pedal off so only the delay is in the loop, and then 5) turning the loop back on, right as I go into a complicated lead part the drummer wrote, I can just press, say, button #2. I'm nearly certain that this will make me a better musician.

An earlier than expected bonus payment this month saw me finally get around to purchasing a better vinyl player. not top of the range or anything but decent enough to give good sound and minimal set up nonsense. Added two bluetooth speakers which I can dual run for my new pc as well the turntable. No need for a preamp either. Off to become one of those trendy vinyl collector types arguing that Marduk's Dark Endless should be in the death metal section whilst growing my hair long enough for a top knot and wearing a cardigan with leather patches on the elbows.

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They were excellent when I saw them live, much more engaging than the first album recording. The second album is great, hope I can see them play that material at some point.

Currently watching the Blood Incantation live stream, most enjoyable.

Der Stürmer- "A Banner Greater Than Death"

It's a pre-order, it's coming out next Friday. I loved "E" and I'm interested in what they'll do with the new lineup.

New Sodom and Frozen Soul singles. Looking forward to the respective albums.

Deftones - s/t Deftones - Ohms ...I dig it so far!

Ambush - Firestorm

I only really have time for the debut and Blessed... if I am honest. Covenant was a bit sterile overall (although I don’t dislike it as such) and nothing else really stands out for me in the discography. The first two albums are near flawless for me though with the debut managing to achieve that balance of lethal intent and menace but managing to balance that over chaotic soundscapes that twist and contort like some pained beast writhing in agony. Blessed... just refined that perfectly, all the same elements as the debut but made more impactful by more mature songwriting and a more focused application of atmosphere.

Katatonia - Dance Of December Souls

Joy Division - Heart And Soul disc 1

Anacrusis - Screams and Whispers

Mortiiis - Crypt of the Wizard Morbid Angel - Juvenilia Krisiun - Black Force Domain Danzig - III How the Gods Kill

Running Wild - Port Royal

Amebix - No Sanctuary, The Spiderleg Recordings Anthrax - Sound of White Noise Thorns - Grymyrk Darkthrone - Under a Funeral Moon

Thou Art Lord - Eosforos Rotting Christ - Non Serviam Rotting Christ - Thy Mighty Contract Varathron - His Majesty At The Swamp

Abigor - Nachthymnen Bartok - Hungarian And Romanian Dances

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture Judas Iscariot - Of Great Eternity Graveland - Memory and Destiny