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Post by stringypoo on Nov 3, 2021 1:51:02 GMT -5
1914: This Ukrainian Death/Black/Doom metal band are an incredible value, especially for anyone remotely interested in history. For those who didn't consider it, their name "1914" is the year in which World War I began. And as such, that is the theme of their music. This is not their first album, but their new album called Where Fear and Weapons Meet, is another very well-thought-out release full of emotion, real stories from the war, and genuinely powerful Metal. There are a few moments in this album which, when listening along whilst reading the lyrics, it's hard not to get emotional. Take this sample song, for example. The lyrics are actually a REAL letter from the British military to a family to announce their son's fall to death in battle by death of a shell that collapsed on his gun and killed him. Each song focuses on unique storylines and individuals from the war, and is full of truths that may be more or lesser known, depending on how much you know about WWI. I find this stuff incredibly engaging. This most definitely will end up in my top 10 albums of the year. Musically, I couldn't say it brings too much innovation. In fact, in some way it just sounds like a familiar but superior blend of Death and Black Metal. But if you have an interest in finding an album that goes way beyond just being great for listening, you could never go wrong with this release nor their other releases for that matter. Much respect for this band and what they've accomplished!
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Post by stringypoo on Nov 24, 2021 2:02:05 GMT -5
200 Stab Wounds: Yeah, that band name was a bit of a turn off for me, honestly. The band however is far from a shitty goregrind band. This is a legit effort by a Death Metal band somewhat influenced by Cannibal Corpse, although mostly in theme and not so much musically, as this is a bit more straight forward and less rhythmic than Cannibal Corpse. This has a slight hardcore leaning sound in it. I do believe some of you guys will enjoy it if you give it a listen.
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Post by v9733xa on Nov 24, 2021 18:08:08 GMT -5
200 Stab Wounds: Yeah, that band name was a bit of a turn off for me, honestly. The band however is far from a shitty goregrind band. This is a legit effort by a Death Metal band somewhat influenced by Cannibal Corpse, although mostly in theme and not so much musically, as this is a bit more straight forward and less rhythmic than Cannibal Corpse. This has a slight hardcore leaning sound in it. I do believe some of you guys will enjoy it if you give it a listen. A little bit of bounce to that. Not bad. Vocals aren't my favorite though.
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Post by stringypoo on Nov 24, 2021 20:18:48 GMT -5
200 Stab Wounds: Yeah, that band name was a bit of a turn off for me, honestly. The band however is far from a shitty goregrind band. This is a legit effort by a Death Metal band somewhat influenced by Cannibal Corpse, although mostly in theme and not so much musically, as this is a bit more straight forward and less rhythmic than Cannibal Corpse. This has a slight hardcore leaning sound in it. I do believe some of you guys will enjoy it if you give it a listen. A little bit of bounce to that. Not bad. Vocals aren't my favorite though. Yeah, I think the vocals are an acquired taste. I kinda like them, as they have a different timbre to them. They sound like they would be more appropriate in a brutal death metal album instead. But yeah, thought some of you guys might appreciated the bounciness of this one. I do usually prefer less bounciness in my death metal, but sometimes it works well enough that I really enjoy it, and this band is a good example of that.
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Post by tao on Nov 24, 2021 22:49:29 GMT -5
200 Stab Wounds: Yeah, that band name was a bit of a turn off for me, honestly. The band however is far from a shitty goregrind band. This is a legit effort by a Death Metal band somewhat influenced by Cannibal Corpse, although mostly in theme and not so much musically, as this is a bit more straight forward and less rhythmic than Cannibal Corpse. This has a slight hardcore leaning sound in it. I do believe some of you guys will enjoy it if you give it a listen. Yaaaaaaaassssssssssss I've been waiting for this to drop ever since they announced it. Been a fan of them ever since their debut EP Piles of Festering Decomposition, actually just ordered the repress of that EP this past bandcamp friday, and I can't wait to give this a spin. Or two. Or three...
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Post by stringypoo on Nov 24, 2021 23:42:00 GMT -5
200 Stab Wounds: Yeah, that band name was a bit of a turn off for me, honestly. The band however is far from a shitty goregrind band. This is a legit effort by a Death Metal band somewhat influenced by Cannibal Corpse, although mostly in theme and not so much musically, as this is a bit more straight forward and less rhythmic than Cannibal Corpse. This has a slight hardcore leaning sound in it. I do believe some of you guys will enjoy it if you give it a listen. Yaaaaaaaassssssssssss I've been waiting for this to drop ever since they announced it. Been a fan of them ever since their debut EP Piles of Festering Decomposition, actually just ordered the repress of that EP this past bandcamp friday, and I can't wait to give this a spin. Or two. Or three... That's awesome. Yeah, it's a really fun listen. I haven't heard the debut EP but I plan to check that one out as well. I've already listened to this new album through 5 or 6 times. I like that it's a short album. Short and quality = great for listening anytime.
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Post by tao on Nov 25, 2021 7:41:48 GMT -5
Yaaaaaaaassssssssssss I've been waiting for this to drop ever since they announced it. Been a fan of them ever since their debut EP Piles of Festering Decomposition, actually just ordered the repress of that EP this past bandcamp friday, and I can't wait to give this a spin. Or two. Or three... That's awesome. Yeah, it's a really fun listen. I haven't heard the debut EP but I plan to check that one out as well. I've already listened to this new album through 5 or 6 times. I like that it's a short album. Short and quality = great for listening anytime. A winning combination.
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Post by stringypoo on Feb 10, 2022 21:54:04 GMT -5
Tormentor Tyrant: Finnish Death Metal band here, which does not sound so influenced by the scene around them, which for me is a big plus. There is a doom-infused presence in most of the main Death metal bands of Finland, and I find it is extremely hit or miss. This is a very good old school Death Metal band which seemingly blends the old European Death Metal sounds with the American Death Metal sounds, leaning a bit more on the Floridian sound than any at times. The vibe is very 'don't give a fuck' in a way not so different from what Glen Benton and Deicide accomplished, although this does not sound quite as evil or intense as Deicide (Deicide are one of the greatest of the early Death Metal scene, after all. Their first album is a monument to behold). I love the rawness here, with the drums not muddy but definitely far from clicky, making this sound like it was a well-recorded live performance. Excellent band and excellent new EP worth going after!
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Post by stringypoo on Feb 14, 2022 2:30:31 GMT -5
Abyssus: Greece has become one of my favorite regions for Metal, and why not when you've got quality acts like this band here!? Abyssus bring the old school death metal flavor in a big way! This blends all the classic sounds of early Death, Possessed, Obituary, and perhaps even Pestilence into one badass record. Of course, an album such as this does not really have anything new to say, but when it's performed this well, it also really doesn't matter. So far, this is the best Death Metal I've heard this year. It's only February, and the Metal world has already received quite a few big hitting albums. I must say, this year already looks much better than 2021, in my opinion of course!
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Post by tao on Feb 14, 2022 19:06:16 GMT -5
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Post by stringypoo on Feb 15, 2022 1:40:56 GMT -5
Hey, thanks Tao~ when this one came out was before I had decided that I would check out nearly everything I see on various sites so I certainly missed this one. I’m listening to it right now and have been for a while since you posted it. It definitely has some great moments on it, and is a nice marriage of old and new school death Metal practices. If it had a tiny bit more dissonance I may enjoy it more, but there really isn’t anything wrong with it as is. Very nice EP! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by tao on Feb 15, 2022 15:25:08 GMT -5
Hey, thanks Tao~ when this one came out was before I had decided that I would check out nearly everything I see on various sites so I certainly missed this one. I’m listening to it right now and have been for a while since you posted it. It definitely has some great moments on it, and is a nice marriage of old and new school death Metal practices. If it had a tiny bit more dissonance I may enjoy it more, but there really isn’t anything wrong with it as is. Very nice EP! Thanks for sharing. My pleasure! I’m gonna try and keep pace this year with DM!
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Post by stringypoo on Feb 18, 2022 1:49:50 GMT -5
Ahh, I just love getting to talk about death metal. Deep down, I know it's my personal favorite subgenre. Here's another I'm so excited about.
Druid Lord: Probably not the first time I've posted the Death/Doom band Druid Lord in this forum, but definitely the first time regarding their newly released album, Relics of the Dead. I still remember the first release from this band, which was not particularly outstanding but showed promise. This band is one of the few I can think of that seems to get better with every release, however. This album has a great, cryptic album cover, and the music notably matches it quite perfectly. The guitar tone is excellent, the vocals are powerful without being too much, and the drums serve their purpose fully with more than the bare minimum, which is saying a lot for a death/doom band, as many of these acts are just wasting time and space. Bands like this and Hooded Menace are the ones to watch out for, should anyone want to know the best of Death/doom. Incredible stuff here.
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Post by stringypoo on Feb 22, 2022 20:54:46 GMT -5
Immolation: This is far from a new band. Immolation don't sound like too many other bands out there in a way, and yet it's hard to describe why that is. What I love about this band's approach to songwriting and playing is that they just generally sound extremely massive. When I listen to their music, it's hard for me not to envision a colossal mammoth arriving with sweeping arms ready to destroy everything. That's what this music sounds like. Colossal! The vocals may not vary much, but the delivery is in your face and with a proper enunciation for lyric delivery, making it a strong vocal performance that enhances the music. Time signature shifts happen seemingly at sporadic pacing, keeping the ride of the album very interesting at all corners. The drumming is impressive and complex, without feeling inhumanly impossible as some modern Death Metal sometimes sounds. The guitar solos lift this thing into very bizarre and fascinating territories at times. It's really hard to find another band whose guitar solos do achieve the same outcomes. This is one of the most important releases in Death Metal for the year, so it's certainly worth a look. Not only that, but I completely love this album already.
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Post by v9733xa on Apr 10, 2022 18:17:14 GMT -5
This band has some neat little melodic flourishes, especially in the thrilling solos. I don't always like bands that lean a little more into the classic death metal era that I don't care for much, but these guys are all over the place and keep it fun and fast. And I don't hate the vocals! What do you think?
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