Now we’re talking. Does heavy metal get any better than this? I can still remember a little chill up my spine when I heard the first little Maidenesque harmony guitar fill, popping up like magic out of the detuned background. To me, this said: expect the unexpected–”sure, we’ve got the murder scene photos on the cover, the ridiculously pretentious title, and the faux med school lyrics, but we’ve also got this, so stick with us.” See the rest here
OK, so on to grindgore classic Reek of Putrefaction! I can remember first hearing bits of this album freshman year in college from an early (and decidedly nonmetal) hipster on vinyl, looking at the cover, and thinking: “what is this shit?!?” It was just too much for me at the time–what can you do? See the rest here
Is there any metal band that has progressed more from one album to the next than Carcass between their first two releases? Here is where the pieces start to come together, though they are not quite complete. With SoS, their new ambition and scope becomes evident with longer, more intricate compositions, a few solos and melodies that are clearly more thought out than on RoP. See the rest here
So, in anticipation of the most eagerly awaited release of the year, Surgical Steel, I decided to award the mighty Carcass the honors this week. While I have heard Necroticism and Heartwork so often they are imprinted in my DNA, I have only heard Symphonies of Sickness once or twice, and have actually never listened to Reek of Putrefaction in its entirety. See the rest here
Hola, metalheads! First installment of Band of the Week for you. First, a little introduction to this simple exercise. I have several impediments to being able to enjoy metal indulgence as often as I would like: a wife who does not appreciate the stuff (actually, she won’t let me listen to it in the house when she’s around—I know, don’t say it…), a five-year-old daughter who tends to monopolize my time, and a job with reasonably long hours. See the rest here
There’s no chance of my listening to this in any format. See the rest here
I heard 60 seconds of one song on XM, and was so bored I couldn’t take it anymore. See the rest here
Ouch. I am still making my way through it–has its moments, so 1 star may be a bit harsh. One review was calling it a big sellout, which is absolutely ridiculous. See the rest here
Here’s a graffito from Zadar that I saw today and thought you would enjoy, and the lineup of an upcoming festival that I wish I could attend–looks awesome! See the rest here
Run, don’t walk, to your favorite music procurement device to get the new Blotted Science EP. Absolutely insane instru-metal–makes Animals As Leaders sound like Kenny fucking G! Amazing stuff!
You’re welcome in advance. See the rest here
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