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40 minutes ago, FatherAlabaster said:

So far, the new Artificial Brain, Ingurgitating Oblivion, and Dodecahedron have really impressed me. Looking forward to the new Ulsect.

Briefly streamed a track from the new Artificial Brain and was really impressed.  On a run of three days of being out of the house at the mo so not much chance to hear more yet.  Hoping the working week next week permits some music time.

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1 hour ago, MacabreEternal said:

Briefly streamed a track from the new Artificial Brain and was really impressed.  On a run of three days of being out of the house at the mo so not much chance to hear more yet.  Hoping the working week next week permits some music time.

It's really, really good. More "blackened" and melodic bits than LC, it seems to have polarized some of their fans. Personally, I think they expanded on their strengths.

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9 minutes ago, FatherAlabaster said:

It's really, really good. More "blackened" and melodic bits than LC, it seems to have polarized some of their fans. Personally, I think they expanded on their strengths.

Yep this is the impression I got from the track, much improvement and obvious development as artists in terms of influence.  Just realised that Ingurgitating Oblivion album you mentioned is in my wishlist on BC so exploring that whilst I transfer photos from my phone onto my PC.  Extraordinary.

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Ulsect's self-titled debut has lived up to its promise IMO, really good stuff that bears superficial comparisons to Dodecahedron (seeing as they share members) but is an entirely different animal in terms of songwriting and vocal approach.

I've also enjoyed Bufihimat's "I" and Show Of Bedlam's "Transfiguration", and I'm really looking forward to hearing the rest of the upcoming Cavernlight album - the promo track was sort of like if Weakling played funeral doom. And I'm much more excited for the new Suffocation after hearing the second promo track.

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21 hours ago, FatherAlabaster said:

Ulsect's self-titled debut has lived up to its promise IMO, really good stuff that bears superficial comparisons to Dodecahedron (seeing as they share members) but is an entirely different animal in terms of songwriting and vocal approach.

I didn't really get on with Dodecahedron, depending on how "superficial" the comparisons are I may try Ulsect.

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15 minutes ago, MacabreEternal said:

I didn't really get on with Dodecahedron, depending on how "superficial" the comparisons are I may try Ulsect.

Can't hurt to check it out on Bandcamp. It's becoming one of my favorites. I don't think they'd be compared if it weren't for the lineup; Ulsect has a "chime"-y, gloomy new-school atmospheric/dissonant DM vibe mixed with a bit of Meshuggahesque polyrhythms. You can tell where they're coming from, but it's a potent combination, fucking heavy with some very cool songwriting choices. 

https://ulsect.bandcamp.com

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Rhapsody of Fire have just released an 'album' of re-recorded songs with their new line-up including new vocalist. The album no one was anticipating and the one no one needs! I listened to it and posted my thoughts in the Power Metal forum. It's like a cover band playing old Rhapsody songs. They do it well enough, but the question remains - why?

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On 2017-6-8 at 5:39 AM, deathstorm said:

Accept has a new album coming out august  through a nuclear blast records  @Requiem  just to let you know that blind guardian has a new live album  through nuclear blast records

Cool, I hadn't realised that Deathy! I was wondering what they would be doing next. This is excellent news. 

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