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
★★★☆ An excellent return to form, with a sound that places the band somewhere between “Descanting…” and “Heartwork.” It’s far more mature than either, and mostly devoid of the crassly overt commercialilsm of the latter. Despite the rumors of trouble during production, “Surgical Steel” does not disappoint. Also, I guarantee that you’ll be wanting to learn this chant: “6! 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
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