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I just listened to Cathedral - The Carnival Bizarre. What a tremendous band, if a little frenetic in places for my taste. Listening to them is a little like work, but satisfying work.

I don't know that I agree. They sound unnatural, but in a way that sounds natural to me. I know that probably doesn't make sense, but it's that very weirdness that connects with me, and is why their older works are among my favorite recordings ever. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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Eight Bells - Hating  

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I think I'm just musically in love with Rae Amitay, it seems like everything she touches just hits me in the sweet spot, even when she's not on vox. This is much different than her usual schtick too, very doomy, in a more classic Cathedral-like sense. 

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the first 20 seconds of that song get me so hard. what a monstrous opening

I was initially put off by the lighter production and more uneven flow of that album compared to its predecessors, but over the years I've realized that the songs are every bit as strong as from the rest of their early canon. I like the ending even better than the opening, so fucking heavy. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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Black Sabbath - Under the Sun 

the first 20 seconds of that song get me so hard. what a monstrous opening

 

I was initially put off by the lighter production and more uneven flow of that album compared to its predecessors, but over the years I've realized that the songs are every bit as strong as from the rest of their early canon. I like the ending even better than the opening, so fucking heavy. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

 

I love that whole album pretty much.

 

Awesome choice.

I love Death Shall Rise too, one of my first DM albums.

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Cruciamentum "Charnel Passages" - nice slab of old school sounding dm, that also has quite a "big" sound too without seeming polished.

We jammed the first half of that on the way to the kids' party this morning. Hitting the rest on the way back. The bass sound is really supportive, makes the album fun to listen to. 

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Daylight Dies - Dismantling Devotion 

It's been a long time since I listened to these guys much, and I'm not sure why. I'm a big fan of Barre's new band, Atten Ash, which isn't a far cry from this stuff. Anyway, happy to put it on again. 

That's my favorite album from them, I saw them right before the follow-up came out, so they played a lot of that album live. They opened for Candlemass, so needless to say, it was a great show. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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That's my favorite album from them, I saw them right before the follow-up came out, so they played a lot of that album live. They opened for Candlemass, so needless to say, it was a great show. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

They did put on a good show. The Legion Of The Fallen guys are friends with them, and we played a couple of shows together while I was jamming with them. I also saw them open for Katatonia. I'm honestly unsure why I've neglected listening to more of their music for so long; I hadn't even heard A Frail Becoming until yesterday. Anyway, definitely digging it at the moment. 

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Just another band I need to check out. If it's anything like Atten Ash awesomeness abounds. The Hourglass will make my album of the year list.

Hobb's Angel Of Death - Hobb's Angel Of Death

 

Now this is something all Aussies can be truly proud of...

You'll probably love them. They're a bit more complex and refined than Atten Ash, although the AA mood and atmosphere is more consistent IMO. But that's splitting hairs. Barre is an undeniably talented guitarist, and his stamp is on both bands, but to my understanding, the majority of the writing for AA was handled by the drummer/guitarist/clean vocalist. Awesome dude, way too hard on himself from what I can tell. 

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