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1 hour ago, Hungarino said:

Esoctrilihum - Inhuma

There is a reissue of this I recently picked up on bc. Only thing by him I didn't have. I haven't found anything by him I haven't liked yet. Auto blind purchase on any future work. I dig what he's laying down man. This one is a bit heavier than newer stuff. Less refined, but in a good way. 

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6 hours ago, zackflag said:

Downcross - Hexapoda Triumph (2022)

I'm enamored with this album at the moment. Best thing I've heard yet this year.

2nd time through and it's growing on me. Seems I already had their 2019 album, Mysteries of Left Path and didn't even remember.

Not sure what I'd call the best thing I've heard so far this year, nothing's jumping out at me as the clear standout. If pressed I'd say either Storm Kvlt, or Henbane, or Ultra Silvam or possibly the new Black Fucking Cancer. But it's hard to say, I haven't been putting much effort into keeping up with new releases.

 

Looks like this one might be in the running as well:

Trenchant - Commandoccult

 

Druid Lord - Relics of the Dead

 

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Green Lung - Black Harvest - can't remember if it was Jono or Sheol who mentioned this the other day. I bought this when I saw basically everyone I follow on bc grabbing it last year but haven't given it many spins. Not really digging the vocals, but the RIFFS! Not sure how much replay it will get, but enjoyable enough.

Spelljammer - Abyssal Trip - Marky Mark reminded me of this with the appearance on his list. Stoner doom with sprinkles of monster riffs. The sort of album you can really annoy the shit out of your neighbors with.

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UDO 

....just a few random observations.....

1. Voltaren commercial? (I like the way you move!)

2. Now I know what Patton Oswalt will look like at 70

3. Fat HALFORD

4. Oompah Lumpah  quartet in tuxedos

5. Sweet Swiffer mop action

6. Is the mop bucket the amp or is the amp in the mop bucket?

7. End credit scroll is an odd choice

8. Was waiting for QUEEN guitar guy to appear as the night shift supervisor

......can't wait for the cover version of "Fat Bottom Girls".......

 

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8 minutes ago, MarkhantonioYeatts said:

UDO 

....just a few random observations.....

1. Voltaren commercial? (I like the way you move!)

2. Now I know what Patton Oswalt will look like at 70

3. Fat HALFORD

4. Oompah Lumpah  quartet in tuxedos

5. Sweet Swiffer mop action

6. Is the mop bucket the amp or is the amp in the mop bucket?

7. End credit scroll is an odd choice

8. Was waiting for QUEEN guitar guy to appear as the night shift supervisor

......can't wait for the cover version of "Fat Bottom Girls".......

 

Udo is an absolute legend!! just wish his band would come to the UK, also I personally love that cover hahahaha. U.D.O. are one of my favourite bands top 10 easily

Also all those observations are hilarious 

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