RelentlessOblivion

Deathrow - Riders of Doom

I’ll admit Ahab’s vocals are more noticeable on their last two albums, probably the reason why I tend to prefer their first three releases, I have a similar issue with 40 Watt Sun actually. Their debut is enjoyable enough, but I have no time for the subsequent albums.
 
NP: Dark Angel - Darkness Descends 

Ah I see that once again, my attempts at humour have missed the Mark… Who saw that coming?

I’ve only got one song left that fits the bill, see, I told you it was a shortlist…
 
Darkthrone - In the Shadow of the Horns
once again, we are hitting fast forward on my metal journey, it’s mid 2012, and thanks to what is now known as the official black metal recommendations thread i’ve been flirting with BM but the genre is yet to really click with me. I still vividly remember the night that all changed,however. It’s a stormy night in the middle of winter, we’ve just lost power leaving just this song queue up in what I was expecting to be another ruthless endeavour to make heads or tails out of black metal. With no lights, and no batteries in the torches, we are lighting candles to give us at least a little light. Sitting there, watching the flickering flame as thunder rumbling overhead, and the almost hypnotic rhythm in my ears it all finally makes sense, and from that day forth dark path would forever dominate my destiny…

I’ve only got one song left that fits the bill, see, I told you it was a shortlist…
 
Darkthrone - In the Shadow of the Horns
once again, we are hitting fast forward on my metal journey, it’s mid 2012, and thanks to what is now known as the official black metal recommendations thread i’ve been flirting with BM but the genre is yet to really click with me. I still vividly remember the night that all changed,however. It’s a stormy night in the middle of winter, we’ve just lost power leaving just this song queue up in what I was expecting to be another ruthless endeavour to make heads or tails out of black metal. With no lights, and no batteries in the torches, we are lighting candles to give us at least a little light. Sitting there, watching the flickering flame as thunder rumbling overhead, and the almost hypnotic rhythm in my ears it all finally makes sense, and from that day forth dark path would forever dominate my destiny…

The Accused - The Return of… Martha Splatterhead 

Um excuse me, sir, that’s the aroma of sulphur and goats blood… now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go and record a barely audible demo tr00 kvlt necrolords like GG will rave about for decades…

Um excuse me, sir, that’s the aroma of sulphur and goats blood… now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go and record a barely audible demo tr00 kvlt necrolords like GG will rave about for decades…

Yeah i’m doing so much better these days, mostly because I am free to openly pursue my passions, these days. I don’t see the point in letting past traumas define my life any more.

Cheers mate, and can I just say it’s great to see You diving right into the conversations around you diving right into the conversations around here,here,

I mean it has its benefits, for one I’m never going to be the designated driver… Plus words cannot express the immense satisfaction of being told blind people can’t do that to prove that particular, ignorant fuck, wrong…
 
also, muscle memory is still a thing, so a couple of weeks ago I was still able to absolutely wreck my younger brother in Mortal Kombat

Yes, I do like to think we have a great community here, we might all come from different walks and life, different cities around the globe, but metal brings us all together.

at this point, my gaming days are well and truly behind me, which totally sucks when this year has gifted us a remake of my all-time favourite video game, and a new entry in my favourite video game franchise… if Zelda tears of the kingdom doesn’t win game of the year, the judges need their heads re-examined.
 
generally, though growing up, I always had more fun with multiplayer games, Mario kart, Mario party,Smash Bros etc if medical science ever comes up with a cure for my eyesight though, well, let’s just say I’ve been keeping tabs on all the video games I’d want to play in that situation lost count. There’s about 100 of them…

Yeah i’m doing so much better these days, mostly because I am free to openly pursue my passions, these days. I don’t see the point in letting past traumas define my life any more.

Extreme Noise Terror - Law of Retaliation

I’m glad you’re doing better as well, having struggled with my own mental health Demons for a number of years I can certainly empathise a couple of our older members have an idea of the total shit show that was my life from 2011-2016, the brief respite that was late 20 16–2018, and the living hell that was 20 19–2020. In the interests of brevity, I will simply say that to me, metal is, and always has been, first, and foremost a means of escape, sure for the most part I had to listen in secret, even mostly having to wear headphones when I was playing my guitar, but if anything that just added to the sense of escapism.

I know sweet stuff all about motorbikes, that feeling of the wind rushing by as you take on the road, just you and your own two wheels though? I know that feeling very well from my days cycling. I’m sure I probably annoyed my fair share of of bikers flying by on a downhill run.
 
as for songs that give me chills, lets fast forward a little bit with this next one…
 
Raining Blood by Slayer
it’s 2005, for the last three years I’ve exclusively been listening to Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, AC/DC, and Deep Purple. It’s late at night, and I’m channel surfing on our new Foxtel subscription, pay TV for all you non-Australians, when I accidentally stumbled across MTV just as run to the hills is finishing playing, of course 15 year old me recognises the riff so I stay glued to That channel, I’m just about to turn it off following some less than interesting glam tracks when Raining Blood starts playing. It’s the heaviest, burst, aggressive, fastest, goddamn thing I’ve heard in my life up until that point, and I spend the next fortnight doing extra chores around the house, just so I can earn enough pocket money to go out and buy the album ASAP… I would end up having to listen in secret, but that’s a whole other story for another day.   

I’m glad you’re doing better as well, having struggled with my own mental health Demons for a number of years I can certainly empathise a couple of our older members have an idea of the total shit show that was my life from 2011-2016, the brief respite that was late 20 16–2018, and the living hell that was 20 19–2020. In the interests of brevity, I will simply say that to me, metal is, and always has been, first, and foremost a means of escape, sure for the most part I had to listen in secret, even mostly having to wear headphones when I was playing my guitar, but if anything that just added to the sense of escapism.

Extreme Noise Terror - Law of Retaliation

there is so much music out there. I dig the absolute hell out of, but very few songs I can honestly say give me chills every time I hear them. Yes, it is high time I run through the shortlist…
 
Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
allow me to set the scene, it’s 2002, I’m 12 years old living on a musical diet of boy bands and whatever the hell else gets played on the radio. We swing by my godparents place, and my older cousin starts talking music, I say something to the effect of, I don’t get how anyone can actually be interested in music it’s just so boring… Five minutes later in what can only be described as his dad‘s man cave, he commandeers the stereo, hooked up with way too many speakers, And simply says this will change your mind..and simply says this will change your mind. The opening riff kicks in, and to this day I get goosebumps whenever I hear it.There is so much music out there. I dig the absolute hell out of, but very few songs I can honestly say give me chills every time I hear them. Yes, it is high time I run through the shortlist…

Well, as of two weeks ago, I am a qualified chef, that’s my excuse…

Azeroth - Saint Desecration

Pentagram - Day of Reckoning
Well, as of two weeks ago, I am a qualified chef, that’s my excuse…

I’m in charge of the Christmas dinner this year, so I’ll be doing a practice run at some point this week. Duck fat roasted potatoes, sweet potato, pumpkin, some honey roasted carrotts, i’ll probably caramelised some onions as well. Then the meatst, the usual suspects Christmas ham, a couple of beef briskets, a couple roast chickens, so stuffing those with lemon, garlic, rosemary, dill,thyme, a little bit of paprika, and every chefs favourite ingredient… Butter. Plus a mushroom jus because mushrooms and chicken go together like Thrash and headbanging.
 
NP: Mortal Sin - Mayhemic Destruction

I mean, my wish would probably be to have the power of shooting lightning from my hands, preferably somewhere in the deal I’d get a red laser sword to boot… Okay well, I really need to watch less Star Wars…