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    navybsn gave a Damn to GoatmasterGeneral in What Are You Listening To?   
    Yeah, the internet seems to think it's either them, or a punk band called the Germs from LA. This Lexicon Devil EP is from May '78 but they also had a single out in '77 that was maybe a little less hardcorish. As with any new sub-genre it's hard to know exactly where to draw the line between what was punk and what was hardcore. I'm sure there were other bands in the mix as well that have been largely forgotten because they just didn't get any recordings out there. I was in high school from '76 to '79 and I wasn't aware of any of these bands at the time, I only knew the Ramones, the Pistols, the Dead Boys and the Clash.
    DC's Bad Brains formed in 1976, but I believe they were playing some kind of a jazz fusion at first going by the name of Mind Power and then switched to playing hardcore later, taking their name from the Ramones song Bad Brain (1978) Even though they wouldn't describe themselves as a hardcore band because they have wide ranging influences like jazz and raggae, I think most of the rest of the punk world considers them one of the earliest notable hardcore bands. But they did't get an album out til '82, and by that time hardcore was already a well established sub-genre.
     
    The Germs - Lexicon Devil EP 1978
     
    SS - Coca Cola, 1978 Japan Raw Hardcore Punk/Noise Punk. Then there were these guys SS briefly over in Japan who broke up in 1979.
     
     
     
    The Clash - The Clash, UK 1977, first two Clash albums were better before they went all commercial. Not that I really mind their more commercial stuff.
     
    The Clash - Give 'Em Enough Rope, 1978
     
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    navybsn gave a Damn to AlSymerz in What Are You Listening To?   
    I think it's the best of the three albums they released last month and the weird thing is that I find the shortest song Lava (6:40) is the one that drags on the most. I don't think that makes sense but it's the truth. However when it comes to my favourite release from this year it's actually Omnium Gatherum which was released earlier this year.
    You're not wrong about increasing their output. They've been around something like 12 years and got 20 studio releases but including live releases that is somewhere up in the mid 30's, They've released 8 albums this year from memory.
     
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    navybsn given a Damn from AlSymerz in What Are You Listening To?   
    What do you think? I bought it kinda randomly. Just picked one of the five they released this year. I dig that they do lots of different stuff on each release, but I think I'm at critical mass with my KG collection. Out of the 6-7 albums I have, I'm still unsure that each new one really adds anything new to the conversation. Don't get me wrong, I like them and they're phenomenal live, but it's past the point of overload with the volume of new music they release. I'd say the same for OSees (OC's, Thee Oh Sees, whatever they're going by next) but they seemed to have slowed down their output in the past couple of years whereas KG just seems to be getting ramped up.
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    navybsn gave a Damn to GoatmasterGeneral in What Are You Listening To?   
    Ofermod - Ofermodian Litanies, Sweden
     
    Rienaus - Luciferille, Finland
     
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    navybsn gave a Damn to JorKid in New Purchases/Acquisitions   
    I much prefer my [old] Senn HD200s for comfort from all of my cans and I also prefer to listen to my system instead of cans.  That being said, for blutooth IE headphones, the Sony XM4s I like, except for the bulk which makes me insecure they will fall out.  They sound really good though. 

    I have owned a few Etymotics and those, despite all the hype were just intolerable imo.  The most uncomfortable POSs and absolutely the thinnest sounding cans I've ever heard.
     
     
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    navybsn given a Damn from JorKid in New Purchases/Acquisitions   
    That's a pretty good deal on a very respectable set of cans. Give them a chance to break in and look into the Brainwavz earpad upgrade to make them a tad more comfy (improves the bass and midrange some too). I've always thought they sound great straight from the source (no amp) but ymmv. And they are definitely built for life. Can't understand how they can sell them for so little money. I'd really like to try some of their other cans, but alas the prices increase exponentially and I just can't imagine that much of an upgrade for the amount I actually use them (headphones in general) being worthwhile.
    I use both but have to agree. If OTE's weren't impractical for most of my uses, I would never have another set of iems.
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    navybsn gave a Damn to FatherAlabaster in What Are You Listening To?   
    Last couple: 
    Rush - Hemispheres 
    TV On The Radio - Dear Science
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    navybsn gave a Damn to Serpentboi1992 in What Are You Listening To?   
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    navybsn gave a Damn to SurgicalBrute in What Are You Listening To?   
    Apogeion - Astrolatria I: Initiatio.
     
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    navybsn gave a Damn to SurgicalBrute in What Are You Listening To?   
    Warhawk - "Pray For War"
    Anyone in the mood for some Motorhead worship
     
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    navybsn gave a Damn to Sheol in Random metal thoughts   
    Ok, then it's a hotness-tie, with Jamie and Vanja on a shared #3 with the Rickenbacker as #2 and #1
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    navybsn gave a Damn to AlSymerz in Metallica- Lux AEterna   
    There will be plenty of people who will be glad if Metallica do stop making records.
     
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    navybsn given a Damn from agamerwholovesmetal in Metallica- Lux AEterna   
    I'm getting a little Motorhead in there too. Meh, it's ok. Death Magnetic and the last one had enjoyable moments, but nothing to rekindle the past. This won't either, but at least it's passable and better than what any of the other legacy thrash bands have put out in recent memory. I'm sure they'll sell a billion copies.
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    navybsn gave a Damn to AlSymerz in What Are You Listening To?   
    They don't all wear red high heels
     

    NP: Lowest Creature : Sacrilegious Pain
     
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    navybsn gave a Damn to Serpentboi1992 in What Are You Listening To?   
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    navybsn gave a Damn to Dead1 in What Are You Listening To?   
    Goatwhore - Angels Hung From The Arches of Heaven
    Decent if unremarkable.
    Band name always makes me think of a goat tarted up in 1980s Sunset Strip hooker attire - miniskirt, fishnets, red high heels, too much bad makeup and a 1980s hairdo.  No doubt that mental image has got the goat metallers erect! 
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    navybsn gave a Damn to Dead1 in What Are You Listening To?   
    High Command - Eclipse of the Dual Moons
    Thrashtastic! 
     
     
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    navybsn gave a Damn to GoatmasterGeneral in What Are You Listening To?   
    Celtic Frost - Nemesis of Power '93 [Demo - In Session '93] recorded in 1992 when they were looking for a new label.
     
    Ye Goat-Herd Gods - Ashes Shall Be Made of Them, Calgary AB
     
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    navybsn gave a Damn to Hungarino in New Purchases/Acquisitions   
    Wow, I am kind of the opposite I guess. I discovered IEMs about a year ago and can't get enough. I do keep the volume low and am pretty meticulous getting to right tips.
    Bluetooth is now just about in the hi-fi realm for audio quality right? Soon all our wired gear will be pointless, and there will be more must have things to buy. It never ends does it?
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    navybsn given a Damn from FatherAlabaster in New Purchases/Acquisitions   
    That's a pretty good deal on a very respectable set of cans. Give them a chance to break in and look into the Brainwavz earpad upgrade to make them a tad more comfy (improves the bass and midrange some too). I've always thought they sound great straight from the source (no amp) but ymmv. And they are definitely built for life. Can't understand how they can sell them for so little money. I'd really like to try some of their other cans, but alas the prices increase exponentially and I just can't imagine that much of an upgrade for the amount I actually use them (headphones in general) being worthwhile.
    I use both but have to agree. If OTE's weren't impractical for most of my uses, I would never have another set of iems.
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    navybsn given a Damn from Hungarino in Headphones, amps and other audio gear   
    70% bs/30% real up to a point and then the percentage of bs increases drastically with the cost. Same for most things in hi-fi, but hey if it's what people want to spend their money on... I just want good possibly great sound without mortgaging my retirement years, so I'm a mid-fi guy for life. If I can get 90% of the sound for 25% of the price that means more $$$ for music and shows which are actually more enjoyable than just playing the same 5 albums on a grail system IMO.
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    navybsn gave a Damn to Hungarino in Headphones, amps and other audio gear   
    I just got the Moondrop Arias for about $60 and am quite impressed. Previously got the tin t3 plus for $67 and I think these 2 sound very good, and different enough to justify having both.
    Finally I had to snatch a pair of the 7hz Salnote Zeros on sale for $15. They are getting a lot of hype in the budget space.. They arrive tomorrow. 
    I have decided that either my hearing is degraded enough that I am incapable of appreciating the nuances between merely 'good' and high-end (i.e. expensive) gear, or this hobby is almost entirely bullshit. Probably a mix of both. Never the less I love shiny new audio toys so my compromise to myself is to not spend too much on any one thing.
    I do want those Mezes though after hearing Navy rave about them for years now.
    Also, I am definitely a foam tip guy.
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    navybsn gave a Damn to Hungarino in What Are You Listening To?   
    Thanks man, I will be around for a few weeks then more travel through 2023. It's all good though. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you as well. I will try to catch up on some of these posts but your list will be well received as always. I am just not seeing the good black metal releases in my be feed apparently.
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    navybsn gave a Damn to FatherAlabaster in New Purchases/Acquisitions   
    I just got my wife a pair of Sony WH-1000 XM4 bluetooth cans. I found my XM3s for a decent price whenever I got them... year and a half ago? They're great, anyway, and unlike the newer ones they support aptX. But now the NOS ones that are left are going for around $400, which is the same price as the newest version, which is stupid. Gotta say, after using over-ears exclusively for a while, I am never going back to in-ears. Torture devices. Horrible way to live.
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    navybsn gave a Damn to Hungarino in New Purchases/Acquisitions   
    Was posting about iems, thought about you and your Mezes, saw them on sale for $229 and bought them. This happened all in about 5 minutes. If my wife freaks out I will blame you haha! But looking forward to seeing feeling and hearing them. They are certainly a handsome looking pair of hps.
    in my defense I did get picked up for a good assignment so this is a little reward for myself. 
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