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  1. Horns
    Depraved gave a Damn to Requiem in Favourite metal EPs of all time   
    Here's a handy top ten that I had nestled in that amazing 'Top 10 in Any Given Genre and Something-or-other' thread that I started, with a few edits. That's a great thread, I'll have to get back into it and make more Top 10 Lists. Anyway, here was my list for the EPS. 
    Requiem's Top 10 Metal EPs
    10a. Age of Silence - 'Complications' (2005)
    This little gem is really underrated. Great vocals from Lars (Borknagar/Solefald), drums from Hellhammer. It's better than their album that came out the next year. Excellent melodic metal. Typical digital album cover from this era. 
    10b. Moonsorrow - 'Tulimyrsky' (2008)
    This is where Moonsorrow start to get a little bogged down in their own ambition. The title track here is 25 long, slightly boring, minutes, but the rest of this EP is fantastic. The highlight is definitely their cover of 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' by some little known US band. If you haven't heard this cover, fill up your mead horns and get around it. Album artwork is pretty poor - an illustration done in a high school notebook by the looks of it. 
    9. Burzum - 'Aske' (1992)
    I have the shirt of this. The music isn't quite to the standard of Burzum's best, but it's not far off. The atmosphere and sentiment here are quite magical. Classic, stunning album cover. 
    8. Graveland - 'Impaler's Wolves' (1999)
    Such an amazing and stunningly atmospheric EP, this two (lengthy) track ode to the true Vlad the Impaler is a full transportation back to the 15th century. Perfect artwork in the form of a portrait. 
    7. Anathema - 'Pentecost III' (1995) 
    The last release with Darren White on vocals, this is epic, doomy and emotional. A great way for him to end his tenure with the band. Goddamn where they've ended up. Excellent artwork of a pre-raphaelite painting. What a great time to be a doom metal fan in 1995. 
    6. Paradise Lost - 'Seals the Sense' (1994)
    The vehicle for the best track from 'Icon' to flourish ('Embers Fire'), this four song EP features two album tracks, a bonus unreleased track in the wonderful 'Sweetness' and a live version of a song from the previous album. This was one of the first releases I got of the band back in the day. Artwork is ok and generally pretty cool. 
    5. My Dying Bride - 'The Manuscript' (2013)
    MDB have released heaps of EPs, especially early in their career, but they were all a bit hit and miss. This is a really good one, however, and I prefer it to the album that came out around the same time: 'A Map of All Our Failures'. In fact I prefer this to the last few albums. It's surprisingly good from start to finish. Dodgy digital album cover. Fuck it's amateurish. 
    4. Katatonia - 'Sounds of Decay' (1997)
    Basically songs that didn't make it onto 'Brave Murder Day', these tracks are next goddamn level. Mikael Akerfeldt on vocals and that classic Katatonia style. Suitable album cover. 
    3. Mayhem - 'Deathcrush' (1987)
    From the immortal and kvlt intro of through to the final notes of 'Pure Fucking Armageddon', this is fresh, exciting, jubilant and couched in history. Kvlt Kover. 
    2. Cradle of Filth - 'V Empire' (1996)
    Untouchable vampiric atmosphere and nocturnal supremacy. This release has come up in a few of my lists now so I won't gild the (withered) lily. Mesmerising and erotic cover art. 
    1. Saturnus - 'For the Loveless Lonely Nights' (1998)
    My favourite EP. The studio tracks are achingly perfect gothic doom while the live tracks are stunning with the choir. I remember the first time a friend and I heard this back in about 1998, because it was before 'Martyre' came out the following year, of course before you could youtube it. When I put the disk in the CD player and the first few notes of 'Starres' began, we just sat there staring at each other, jaws on the floor. What an EP. Beautiful artwork. 
    Correct, which was why I didn't include what I consider to be their actual singles rather than EPs, like 'Teargas', 'Tonight's Music', 'My Twin', although I suspect you were probably talking about older materia. 
    Actually, I could have included 'Kocytean', which is a wonderful and genuine EP that includes one of their best tracks in 'Unfurl' (which was amazingly left off 'The Great Cold Distance', for which I shall never forgive the band). 
  2. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from Requiem in Favourite metal EPs of all time   
    Katatonia - For Funerals to Come...
    Katatonia - Sounds of Decay
    Katatonia - Saw You Drown
    Mayhem - Deathcrush
    Celtic Frost - Morbid Tales
    Gehenna - First Spell
    Anathema - The Crestfallen
    Queensryche - s/t
    Technically not an EP but I would also like to add Paradise Lost's Forever Failure single. I absolutely LOVE "Another Desire" and they made a mistake leaving it off Draconian Times, in my opinion.
     
     
  3. Horns
    Depraved gave a Damn to True Belief in Favourite metal EPs of all time   
    Seals the Sense would get my vote. Astonishing that they chose not to include ‘Sweetness’ on Draconian Times.
  4. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from True Belief in Favourite metal EPs of all time   
    Honestly, everything they did before Tonight's Decision (and possibly including that album) is some of the most beautiful and unique shit I've ever heard. Can't tell you how many times I've listened to those albums including the EPs and they never get old. 
  5. Horns
    Depraved gave a Damn to FatherAlabaster in Favourite metal EPs of all time   
    Sounds Of Decay... What a fucking great disc it is. The height of that particular sound for them, I think. I may actually prefer it to Brave Murder Day. Never heard anything that sounds quite like it.
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    Depraved given a Damn from FatherAlabaster in Favourite metal EPs of all time   
    Katatonia - For Funerals to Come...
    Katatonia - Sounds of Decay
    Katatonia - Saw You Drown
    Mayhem - Deathcrush
    Celtic Frost - Morbid Tales
    Gehenna - First Spell
    Anathema - The Crestfallen
    Queensryche - s/t
    Technically not an EP but I would also like to add Paradise Lost's Forever Failure single. I absolutely LOVE "Another Desire" and they made a mistake leaving it off Draconian Times, in my opinion.
     
     
  7. Horns
    Depraved gave a Damn to FatherAlabaster in Favourite metal EPs of all time   
    It would depend on what counts as an EP, as opposed to a "single", "demo", or "full-length". I guess I'm ok with taking it case by case. I'll probably add to this as I remember more, but here are some I like, anyway:
    Gorguts - Pleiades' Dust
    At The Gates - Terminal Spirit Disease
    Negativa - s/t
    Queensryche - s/t
    Cryptopsy - Ungentle Exhumation
    Deathspell Omega - Chaining The Katechon
    Human Remains - Using Sickness As A Hero
    Grave Miasma - Endless Pilgrimage
    Grave Miasma (as Goat Molester) - Realm Of Evoked Doom
    Daughters - Daughters 2002 EP 
    My Dying Bride - Symphonaire Infernus Et Spera Empyrium
    My Dying Bride - The Thrash Of Naked Limbs
    Katatonia has some great short recordings that I would hesitate to include because they typically only have a couple of unique non-album tracks, but if you're a Katatonia fan, some of their best songs are on those.
  8. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from GorboGorboze in What's on your mind?   
    I dreamed last night that I was exploring ancient ruins and playing poker with Mayhem and Darkthrone on some tiny quarantined island in the north Atlantic while "In the Shadow of the Horns" played over and over again and we were all dying from plague. Wtf, brain. ?
  9. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from Parker in What's on your mind?   
    I dreamed last night that I was exploring ancient ruins and playing poker with Mayhem and Darkthrone on some tiny quarantined island in the north Atlantic while "In the Shadow of the Horns" played over and over again and we were all dying from plague. Wtf, brain. ?
  10. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from Thrashman in General Pics (Holidays, walks, outings etc.)   
    Pictures from this weekend. Sorry in advance for the image quality; I have an older phone so my camera isn't that great and it was dark as fuck in there. Couldn't imbed the photos themselves so here are the links. Nevermind, I'm just a dumbass lol. It took me more than an hour to upload this shit successfully so you motherfuckers better appreciate it. ?
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  11. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from Requiem in General Pics (Holidays, walks, outings etc.)   
    Pictures from this weekend. Sorry in advance for the image quality; I have an older phone so my camera isn't that great and it was dark as fuck in there. Couldn't imbed the photos themselves so here are the links. Nevermind, I'm just a dumbass lol. It took me more than an hour to upload this shit successfully so you motherfuckers better appreciate it. ?
    Uada ?

     
     ??1349 ? ? 




     
  12. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from FatherAlabaster in General Pics (Holidays, walks, outings etc.)   
    Pictures from this weekend. Sorry in advance for the image quality; I have an older phone so my camera isn't that great and it was dark as fuck in there. Couldn't imbed the photos themselves so here are the links. Nevermind, I'm just a dumbass lol. It took me more than an hour to upload this shit successfully so you motherfuckers better appreciate it. ?
    Uada ?

     
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  13. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from Parker in What's on your mind?   
    Dudes, I had the grandest time tonight! 1349 was incredible - I knew they'd be great but they still way exceeded my expectations even without Frost. Dominator is a total beast and a loud motherfucker. I can safely say it might very well be the best show I've ever been to. I don't think I've ever felt like I've received such an ass-kicking at a show before. I feel like I've just run a fucking marathon in the freezing rain. I'm going to sleep now because I've been awake for like 21 hours and I can barely move or hear. 
    Best highlight of the night - I was so in awe of 1349 and over the moon about seeing them that I realized at the same moment Ravn looked directly at me that I was grinning like such a dufus while throwing up the horns and being completely mortified about it but then he threw up the horns in response. Oh and also when he grabbed my and a bunch of other people's hands in the front row before they left the stage. I even got a little corpse paint souvenir on my knuckles for about 2 minutes before I got drenched in the rain outside the venue haha. Still it was rad! ??
  14. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from MacabreEternal in What's on your mind?   
    Dudes, I had the grandest time tonight! 1349 was incredible - I knew they'd be great but they still way exceeded my expectations even without Frost. Dominator is a total beast and a loud motherfucker. I can safely say it might very well be the best show I've ever been to. I don't think I've ever felt like I've received such an ass-kicking at a show before. I feel like I've just run a fucking marathon in the freezing rain. I'm going to sleep now because I've been awake for like 21 hours and I can barely move or hear. 
    Best highlight of the night - I was so in awe of 1349 and over the moon about seeing them that I realized at the same moment Ravn looked directly at me that I was grinning like such a dufus while throwing up the horns and being completely mortified about it but then he threw up the horns in response. Oh and also when he grabbed my and a bunch of other people's hands in the front row before they left the stage. I even got a little corpse paint souvenir on my knuckles for about 2 minutes before I got drenched in the rain outside the venue haha. Still it was rad! ??
  15. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from FatherAlabaster in What's on your mind?   
    Dudes, I had the grandest time tonight! 1349 was incredible - I knew they'd be great but they still way exceeded my expectations even without Frost. Dominator is a total beast and a loud motherfucker. I can safely say it might very well be the best show I've ever been to. I don't think I've ever felt like I've received such an ass-kicking at a show before. I feel like I've just run a fucking marathon in the freezing rain. I'm going to sleep now because I've been awake for like 21 hours and I can barely move or hear. 
    Best highlight of the night - I was so in awe of 1349 and over the moon about seeing them that I realized at the same moment Ravn looked directly at me that I was grinning like such a dufus while throwing up the horns and being completely mortified about it but then he threw up the horns in response. Oh and also when he grabbed my and a bunch of other people's hands in the front row before they left the stage. I even got a little corpse paint souvenir on my knuckles for about 2 minutes before I got drenched in the rain outside the venue haha. Still it was rad! ??
  16. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from Requiem in What's on your mind?   
    I'm going to see 1349 (sans Frost) in like 24 hours. Very excited. I've never seen them before because they're finally playing somewhere that's a halfway reasonable driving distance from me. I'd post some pics in the pic thread but I hate to be THAT GUY with their stupid phone in the air at the front of the stage. I always want to punch people like that in the face. 
  17. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from True Belief in What's on your mind?   
    I'm going to see 1349 (sans Frost) in like 24 hours. Very excited. I've never seen them before because they're finally playing somewhere that's a halfway reasonable driving distance from me. I'd post some pics in the pic thread but I hate to be THAT GUY with their stupid phone in the air at the front of the stage. I always want to punch people like that in the face. 
  18. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from FatherAlabaster in What Are You Listening To?   
    Some of my most favorite black metal lol. I love all three of these albums. They just had a bit of a different atmosphere/overall sound than what everyone else was doing at the time. They should never have let Nocturno leave after they did Nemesis Divina haha. I love the keyboard arrangements on that album, especially the riff at the end of "Forhekset". That might be my favorite song these guys ever did, even more so than "Mother North". ?
    ...okay, gonna go listen to some early Satyricon now, thanks guys! 
  19. Horns
    Depraved gave a Damn to FatherAlabaster in What Are You Listening To?   
    I'd recommend giving each of the first three Satyricon albums a shot on their own terms. The debut has a raw charm that they never recaptured, Shadowthrone has riffs galore, Nemesis Divina has some great parts and a professionalism in the sound and playing that was lacking in the first two.
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    Depraved gave a Damn to FatherAlabaster in What Are You Listening To?   
    Gotta say I didn't really get the amount of love that new 1914 album received when it came out - nothing wrong with it, but nothing stood out, either. I'm definitely willing to give it another spin. Satyricon's first two albums are gems though, The Shadowthrone being my top pick and one of my favorite black metal albums in general.
  21. Horns
    Depraved gave a Damn to Zigmand in Favourite “Tortured” Vocals   
    What are your favourite vocals that sound tortured?
    I just recently discovered Austere‘s “Withering Illusions and Desolation” wherein the singer sounds like someone being tortured to death, for example, and these are already a favourite of mine.
  22. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from Zigmand in Favourite “Tortured” Vocals   
    I always thought Jonas Renkse's vocals on early Katatonia releases sounded pretty extreme/tortured, considering he destroyed his voice over them. Might not be quite what you're looking for, though. At least it's something other than black metal (despite how much they were clearly influenced by it...)
    I was also fucking impressed with Mgla's vocalist first time I heard them. But then again, for black metal it's par for the course.
    I can't really think of anything outside metal, either, but I too would love to hear some examples if anyone could provide them.
  23. Horns
    Depraved gave a Damn to MacabreEternal in What Are You Listening To?   
    Death - The Sound of Perseverance
  24. Horns
    Depraved gave a Damn to True Belief in What Are You Listening To?   
    One of the Top 5 albums of all time for me. Amazing. So glad you mentioned Remembrance. Do you remember life now ?!! 
    Forging Sympathy gets the nod as my fave all time Paradise Lost song for ever and ever.
     
     

      Love it. Listened 4-5 times today already; and new Stormwarrior song too.
     
     
  25. Horns
    Depraved given a Damn from True Belief in What Are You Listening To?   
    Paradise Lost - Icon 
    I typically go right for Draconian Times but Icon has some great classics on it, even if it's sort of front-loaded and begins to drag halfway through. Love the guitar work. You can really hear that this is where the groundwork for Draconian Times was laid. Can't get enough of that clean tone on "Remembrance", damn.  
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