MacabreEternal

Just finished Conan "Horseback Battle Hammer" now onto Infester "To The Depths In Degradation".

This caught my eye as I looked at that link above.

http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/drama/deftones-guitarist-didnt-want-to-play-on-gore-didnt-like-the-direction-the-sound-was-taking

Conan "Blood Eagle"

Conan "Blood Eagle"

Hey there, who are some of your favourite bands?  Welcome.

10 hours ago, MacabreEternal said:

Gates of Slumber "Conqueror"

This again, growing on me nicely.

https://www.metalforum.com/forum/156-promote-your-band/

2 minutes ago, FatherAlabaster said:

Wow. They're also poorly written. The gore doesn't bother me, but the "disgusting ebony skin" line does. Sick vocals, shame the songwriter was a douche. 

There's a whole "who listens to DM for the lyrics" debate here but I ain't a big lyrics guy anyway.

NP:

Gates of Slumber "Conqueror"

4 minutes ago, BlutAusNerd said:

Yeah, that Infester is a hard one to come by. I know a guy on another forum that paid $100 for just the CD, no booklet or insert included. I'm not a download guy as you know, so I'm holding out hope for a reissue, or an eBay listing with a spelling error, that's about the only time to not pay an arm and a leg for such a rare album.

I guess the positive to downloading it is that the booklet, artwork, and lyrics are filled with xenophobic/racist imagery. Check out the lyrics to Braded Into Palsy...

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I joined Discogs recently and got round to exploring the vinyl for sale on there and was fucking amazed at the price of some of the releases on there.  My fledgling vinyl collection won't be getting as big as I had hoped anytime soon.

Altarage "Nihl" - I am so fucking stoked about getting this on Saturday I can't begin to express how into this I am.  It's an 8 track wall of crushing noise.  I have literally had room for little else in my head this week.  Can't wait for future releases from these boys.  I love how DM keeps evolving in recent years, driven undoubtedly by the likes of Portal, Mitochondrion and Impetuous Ritual but still pushing beyond these sounds even.

Infester "To The Depths In Degradation" - the above having been said, this week I also stumbled by accident across this slab of old school DM murkiness (bless you Bandcamp, bless you) whilst sizing up Ritual Chamber's new album.  Dario Derna who is Ritual Chamber, (once of Evoken fame) was also in Infester (amongst other bands) and was present to input into this underground DM masterpiece.  It's even available free via some BC page in Guyana!

Candlemass "Epicus, Doomicus, Metallicus" - this has been on my playlist quite regularly now for a number of weeks.  I can probably play this whole album in my head without having to refer to my copy of the album (which shall be made vinyl shortly).  If we are talking classic doom albums, this is up there with Sabbath "Vol 4", Trouble "Psalm 9", Saint Vitus "Born Too Late" etc.  

Grave Miasma "Exalted Emanation"

Hmm. Ok. I think it works well, I dig the sounds they're making. Interested to hear the album, whenever it gets done. 

This Infester stuff is fucking great, BTW. 

Yes, I think Infester was a real find. Read about them in the write up on Bandcamp for the new Ritual Chamber album and thought I would check them out.

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It didn't "blend" well.  It sounded too conflicted between the styles they were attempting to cover.

16 minutes ago, FatherAlabaster said:

NP: Spurn - Demo

Two tracks of dark, dissonant DM/noisecore. "Newsfeed" is heavy as fuck. Macabre, check this out.

Nah, not for me.  Just heard the latest Wormed track - promising enough but not really straying from their established format (which is a good thing).

31 minutes ago, FatherAlabaster said:

Thanks bud, I already picked it up! That Anata album is fantastic. 

I prefer "Under A Stone With No Inscription" to be honest.

1 hour ago, FatherAlabaster said:

I'll have to give that a listen. 

It's free on Bandcamp.  Search by album title though.

NP: Anata "The Conductor's Departure"

Bolt Thrower "War Master"

Sororicide "The Entity"

Torchure "Beyond The Veil"

Infester "To The Depths In Degradation" - The guy out of Ritual Chamber's band from way back in the 90s.  Quality old school, murky DM.

Free on ye olde Bandcamp.

9 hours ago, RelentlessOblivion said:

This is right up my alley...

Ooer....I think you're listening to it the wrong way???

NP: Infester "To The Depths In Degradation" - The guy out of Ritual Chamber's band from way back in the 90s.  Quality old school, murky DM.

9 hours ago, RelentlessOblivion said:

Immortal Bird

Grave Miasma

Ulcerate

Black Harvest

Converge

The list is strong.  I don't get Converge at all though.  Immortal Bird rule!

2 hours ago, FatherAlabaster said:

Fuck yes, Gorguts has a promo track out for their upcoming album, TBR in May. I'm psyched. This track is very reminiscent of Colored Sands, but with more range and control between the chilled-out and intense sections. 

 

 

 

I can't help but feel a little underwhelmed somehow.  I mean yes, it is built from that "Coloured Sands" format and doesn't really have anything "wrong" with it but it sounds like an extra track from "Coloured Sands". Will have to hear more from the album to form a fuller opinion.

10 hours ago, FatherAlabaster said:

Thanks! I really enjoy the riffs and overall vibe. Not in love with the vocals. I'll put it on my bandcamp wish list, though. 

NP: Abyssal - Denouement; Abyssal - Novit Enim Dominus Qui Sunt Eius 

I think that is part of the appeal for me, with music that evil, menacing and crushing you don't need guttural gurns to accompany it.