Disguster - Human all too Human

Decent one man Black Metal from the UK for a change. "Human all too Human" his 2010 EP release. Nietzsche quotes make it all the better.

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Assück - Misery Index

Assück was a grindcore band from St. Petersburg, Florida. They existed from 1987 to 1998. They released two 12” albums, Misery Index, and Anticapital, as well as numerous 7”, split 7” records and various comp tracks. In fact, Anticapital was released with the early Blindspot 7”. They were one of the most important North American grindcore bands and still have a strong cult following. Sometimes described as the best example of “hardcore kids playing death metal,” and they sound the part rather well, with very technical drumming, tuned-down guitars and gruff vocals. There are no guitar solos, unlike most death metal, and more poetic and existential, vaguely-political lyrics, delivered in a unique and carefully-measured rhythm.

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Corrupted - El Mundo Frio

Crushing, press hating Japanese Doomsters Corrupted and their hour plus long song/album the mighty El Mundo Frio, considering the track length this is an amazing song that to me doesn't get boring. A doom bench mark.

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Despise You - Westside Horizons

90's Inglewood power-violence tearing you a new one.

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Jute Gyte

Jute Gyte is a solo artist creating noise, ambient music, black metal, experimental electronic music, and works in other less-easily defined genres. Old Ways is more a raw BM album than other works of Jute Gyte, primitive black metal.

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Vaccine - Human Hatred 7"

Human Hatred.

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Heroin

A hardcore emo band from San Diego that pioneered many elements of screamo in 1991. They thrashed about with a sound like none other. Consisting of Matt Anderson on vocals, with Ron Johnson, Scott Bartiloni and Aaron Montaigne. After they broke up they went on to form and play with bands such as End of the Line, Antioch Arrow, Spacehorse and Clikatat Ikatowi. Heroin were one of the many decent bands to come from the 90's emo/hardcore scene, Heroin become one of my favourites with their hardcore roots, and somewhat post-rock catchiness without losing that hardcore sound, Head Cold and Indecision are on heavy rotation.

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Man is the Bastard - D.I.Y.C.D

Man is the Bastard, the premier power-violence band of the early 90's, I've had a couple of posts of their offshoot Bastard Noise, but nothing as of yet by MITB. So, Man is the bastard has grown to become one of my favourite bands, their unique bass driven sound always stays energetic and brutal without being a blur of noise, and maintaining an aggressive and progressive ideal. D.I.Y.C.D is an anthology released in 1995 it's a rawer sound of MITB with shorter songs as compared to some later CD's, Sum of the men having much longer songs which branched more into the noise field. This is a great introduction to MITB, and any fans will have had many a mosh to this already, West Coast power violence, kick ass!

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Ash Pool - From which he plies the lash

Ash Pool, based in New York, New York, came to life in 2005. The duo which plays black metal in a primitive, yet catchy and melancholic style is comprised of Dominick Fernow (Prurient, Vegas Martyrs, Taylor Bow) and Kris Lapke (Alberich, Northern Cross). Their latest release 'From which he plies the lash' is an interesting blend of musical styles, of course we have the raw BM elements but there are also some thrash elements which make for a more accomplished sound. The production values have somewhat increased and moved away from the rawer cassette sounds, but nonetheless a good record.

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The Goslings - Death Garage / Sister and Son Cassette EP

The ever reclusive Goslings have released their most recent output in the form of a double cassette EP, namely Death Garage EP and Sister and Son EP, for those who have heard Grandeur of Hair or much of their catalogue the new EP's hold true to the Goslings sound an Abrasive, droning Death march of sound, coupled with the lumbering opaque vocals of Leslie Soren. All in all a great record(s).

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Whirl - Distressor EP

As summer seems to have ended and we fall into hazy autumn I find myself floating to more and more shoegaze artists. Whirl have become one of my most listened, in particular this EP, which along with their demo is the only material I've yet to come by, here's hoping for more. Easily one of this years top albums for me, a perfect dreamy album to get lost in, it has what is to be expected of a shoegaze album. Whirl have managed to keep it catchy whilst holding a melancholic undertone. In my eyes a perfect album for those lost days we all have.

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Les Savy Fav - Root For Ruin

To my surprise Les Savy Fav have finished working on their new album, something I was hoping for having seen they're soon on tour. Determined as I am to see them live, roll on November and their UK end of the tour. For now we have new material to party too, any Savy Fav fans know Tim Harrington, let's live it up for him.

Les Savy Fav - Root for Ruin

‘Appetites’
‘Dirty Knails’
‘Sleepless in Silverlake’
‘Let’s Get Out of Here’
‘Lips n’ Stuff’
‘Poltergeist’
‘High and Unhinged’
‘Excess Engergies’
‘Dear Crutches’
‘Calm Down’
‘Clear Spirits’

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tour dates (UK)

NOV22 Monday 22 November 2010
Electric Ballroom
London, United Kingdom

NOV15 Monday 15 November 2010
Komedia
Brighton, United Kingdom

SEP10 Friday 10 September 2010
w/ Spectrals
Cargo
London, United Kingdom

Boris and Torche - Chapter Ahead Being Fake

As mentioned in the Melvins/ISIS post, 'Chapter Ahead Being Fake' the superb split from two riffy heavyweights, one of my all time favourites notorious Japanese noise heroes Boris, and heavy as balls out Torche. The split consisting of a single track each, firstly Torche's 'King Beef' followed by 'Luna' from Boris, 'Luna' weighing in at a hefty 12 minutes goes a huge way to sum up everything I love about Boris, amazing build ups, atmospheric vocals, huge riffs and beautifully paced. Torche throw out a heavy offering with their track also, and any Torche fans will love it. But for me Luna really makes this split. This split has reminded me how much I love Boris, a session is in order.

Chapter Ahead Being Fake

1. Torche 'King Beef' 5:53
2. Boris 'Luna' 12:12

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Paris 1942

Paris 1942, Moe Tucker of Velvet Underground with Sun City Girls, a great premise for this band. A band I stumbled across late one night blogging, and being a fan of Sun city girls, gave a listen, Many listens later I am glad that this took place. Paris 1942 bought a physched out, Garage rocked sound with (what are now) vintage vibes. It's been hard to find much else on these guys, this self titled release is the only material i've come across, so if anyone finds anymore let me know. 'Hex' from this album, has become one of my favourite summer songs.

Paris 1942 - Paris 1942 (1983)

1. Berlin Mood 1:16
2. Conversation... 4:09
3. Exit 3:52
4. Headhunter 11:46
5. Hex 4:26
6. Long Gone 3:01
7. Move out of Wichita 3:20
8. Paw 2:05
9. Pontius Pilotw 3:11
10. The Room 3:36
11. Smoke filled room 2:00

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Melvins / ISIS split

Everybody loves a good split, Melvins and ISIS will become no exception. Two fairly different bands musically, but if your'e a fan of Hydraheads favs ISIS it goes without saying you probably know Melvins, and vice versa. The split see's both bands do what they are good at in their own respective styles, Melvins with their grungy Americana Rock, and ISIS with their post-rock-esq qualities. In a nutshell, two great artist, one great split, check it out. Hydrahead are simultaneously releasing the Boris and Torche split on vinyl which is amazing, be sure to give that a listen too!

Melvins and ISIS split.

Melvins:
1. Pig House (Alt. Version) (5:53)
2. I'll Finish You Off (Alt. Version) (4:44)
Isis:
1. Way Through Woven Branches (6:27)
2. The Pliable Foe (7:43)

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My Bloody Valentine - You Made me Realise

Just to keep the blog somewhat varied, one of my favourite artist My Bloody Valentine, I'm sure you've heard of these guys, if you haven't stopped to check them out however please do, this is only an EP, but it is a classic. Along with 'Loveless' MBV have made some of my favourite albums, and are without doubt one of the most important bands in Shoegaze. Beautifully distorted and melancholic whilst maintaing hugely catchy riffs and vocals, Smiths-esq in that respect. 'You made me Realise' is one of my favourite songs, please enjoy My Bloody Valentine.

My Bloody Valentine - You Made me Realise

A1 You Made Me Realise
A2 Slow
B1 Thorn
B2 Cigarette In Your Bed
B3 Drive It All Over Me

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Ildjarn - Strength and Anger

Pure Raw Black Metal from the icey, desolate lands of Norway, a solo project formed back in '92. Ildjarn is no nonsense Primitive Black Metal, this LP, Strength and Anger is a great introduction to his works, the title itself gives a summary as to the style and aggression within his work. Full of Lo-fi battering guitar and bellowing echoed vocals that we all know and love, Strength and anger is Raw BM as it should be, it also employs some punk-esq rawness, similar to that of Bone Awl and that style. Iljdarn stopped writing in 97, but officially ended in 2005.

Iljdarn - Strength and Anger

1. Strength And Anger 03:12
2. Strength And Anger 03:11
3. Strength And Anger 01:35
4. Strength And Anger 02:24
5. Strength And Anger 02:44
6. Strength And Anger 02:48
7. Strength And Anger 02:11
8. Strength And Anger 04:31
9. Strength And Anger 02:41
10. Strength And Anger 04:19
11. Strength And Anger 01:12
12. Strength And Anger 03:36
13. Strength And Anger 02:20
14. Strength And Anger 02:12
15. Strength And Anger 02:23
16. Black Anger (Hate Meditation 1) 14:10
17. Interchange 02:27
18. Midnight Strength, Black Anger (Hate Meditation 2) 15:54

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Bastard Noise - A Culture of Monsters

Somewhat fresh to their return of use the use of instruments, and their more traditional MITB sound, Bastard Noise's latest offering, 'A Culture of Monster' is a bass rumbling old school MITB-esq Power fuck album. In a similar vein to their latest Split with The Endless Blockade - 'The Red List' earlier this year, Bastard Noise seem to be restating themselves into the 'Power Violence' world, as opposed to the sheer PE and Harsh noise efforts of their earlier works. Any fans of this blog I'm sure will be aware of MITB, so enjoy. Bastard Noise - A Culture of Monsters 1. A Culture of Monsters 2. Pincer's Movement 3. Me and Hitler 4. A Silent Night In The Horrible Garden 5. If Another World... 6. Through Modern Existence (The March of the Trolls) 7. Lumberton 8. Interior War

Gnaw Their Tongues - For all slaves, a song of false hope

Gnaw Their Tongues go a long way to sum up the whole ethos of this blog, in the sense of riffs, filth and all things unholy, Mories (this is his project) pretty much nails that on the head. Gnaw their tongues started out more a black noise project, but some later EP's have taken a more musically linear direction, employing more instruments and vocals and a more traditional Black metal sound. This EP 'For all slaves, a song of false hope' contains some amazing black metal, and some of the more old school Gnaw sounds, that being a brooding and macabre noisy landscape. To get a better idea of their previous sound 'An Epiphanic Vomiting of Blood' is more a pure noise LP. Gnaw their tongues have some truly gruelling album/song titles as you may of noticed, of course it suits their grotesque sound and ideology, for now enjoy this latest EP.

Gnaw Their Tongues - For all Slaves, A sense of false hope.

1. For All Slaves... A Song Of False Hope I 8:56
2. The Uncomfortable Silence In Between Beatings 9:36
3. A Fiery Deluge 8:04
4. My Womb Is Barren And I Want Revenge 9:06
5. Aderlating 15:26
6. For All Slaves... A Song Of False Hope II 7:35

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Venowl - [::]

Raw horrible black noise from the US done fucking well, fairly self explanatory. This band doesn't have much, if any presence or information online, their cassette [::] is out on Moribund Tree Records

Venowl - [::]

1. Charred Bone in the Lost Chalice of Forgotten
2. Forest of ancient shadows and demise
3. Invockkation of the spheres that blacken portent
4. Melancholic Desires for Palatable Blood
5. Rites of despair
6. The scrawls of Wyrd-laden Knaves

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Portal - Seepia

Portal are a band difficult to define, in a nutshell picture being in Silent Hill when the bell rings. In essence a mix of technical death-esq metal. Seepia is a fast brutalising album withnoise elements, and some filthy blackened atmospheric metal, i'll leave it to you to decide. Aside from the obvious somewhat gimmicky outfits, Portal are a band who i feel have a unique sound in a genre that generally doesn't offer too many bands that really stand out with their own sound, for now, witness Portal.

Portal - Seepia

1. Glumurphonel 05:08
2. Vessel of Balon 02:41
3. Tempus Fugit 04:20
4. Sunken 03:08
5. Atmosblisters 04:09
6. Transcending a Mere Multiverse 03:02
7. Antiquate 02:38
8. The Endmills 06:39

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Saetia - A Retrospective

Saetia reined supreme, rip.

Saetia - A Retrospective

1. "Notres Langues Nous Trompent" – 2:37
2. "The Sweetness and the Light" – 2:47
3. "An Open Letter" – 2:28
4. "Woodwell" – 2:20
5. "Corporeal" – 4:19
6. "Ariadne's Thread" – 2:41
7. "From the Firmament" – 2:19
8. "Postlapsaria" – 4:48.
9. "Endymion" – 4:19
10. "Roquentin" – 2:53
11. "The Poet You Never Were" – 3:43
12. "Some Natures Catch No Plagues" – 4:16
13. "The Burden of Reflecting" – 2:38
14. "Closed Hands" – 3:51
15."Venus and Bacchus" – 3:19
16. "One Dying Wish" – 4:42
17. "Becoming the Truth" – 2:38
18. "The Poet You Never Were (live)" – 3:48
19. "Ariadne's Thread (live)" – 2:29
20. "Notres Langues Nous Trompent (live)" – 2:41
21. "The Sweetness and the Light (live)" – 2:48
22. "Endymion (live)" – 4:09

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I Spoke - Faith in Chaos

I Spoke, in ideology and practice, are a thing of beauty, amidst the chaos and screams lay poetic rights, tales of friendship and moral ideals, anti racism etc all of which I find myself agreeing with. Beyond that, their music is a mix of 'real' scremo and emo, chaotic moments set alongside melodic drifting. Their ethos holds true to a pure DIY scene, friends no fans. Sadly I Spoke have left us, I find them to have been one of Canadians finest sons. Their messages are still with us, and I hope they live on through their records, do enjoy this one.

RIP I Spoke.

I Spoke - Faith in Chaos

1. Random Beatings from Lee Majors 3:11
2. You broke my heart so i cut your break-lines 3:06
3. Why make sense when art is dead 3:41
4. Lies parents told me that i still believe to this day 2:31
5. The demons that lived inside my statue of the Virgin Mary 2:41
6. Returning the bullets once lodged in my body to Wal-Mart 1:42

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Vide - Demo

Vide, side project of Taliesin's K. Haikara. Vide are a blackened noise, black metal, raw etc etc etc. A lot of bands within the raw black metal field cassettes are somewhat too noisy and can sound worse for wear losing a lot of quality. Vide manage to attain a raw sound without it just being pure noise and losing a sense of musical direction. Lo-fi in production, grim and tortured vampiric noise at it's rawest. A must for BM noise creeps.

Vide - Self titled

1. Night ethereal beauty 7:07
2. Unheilig Mond Leicht 5:58
3. Blood is the life...Sun is death 7:45
4. The Eternal Hunger 4:46
5. Chapter II 5:48
6. The Night is my True Goddess 6:22

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FFO: White Medal, Vucub Cane.

Weakling - Dead as Dreams

Weakling are one of the better Black Metal groups to come out of the States, of course that is not to say they're aren't plenty around, more to the point 'Dead as Dreams' is a great album, pushing over an hour, the build up and consistency is there, it has a listenability also, and doesn't just repeat itself. Apparently having members of The Fucking Champs amongst others, Weakling are a solid group of musicians. Your fairly standard Black Metal grim, trancing and withdrawn, then coming into tremolo bashing shrieking metal, and they do it well. Draw the curtains and dwell to Weakling. \m/

Dead as Dreams

1. Cut Their Brains and Place Fire Therein 10:28
2. Dead as Dreams 20:39
3. This Entire Fucking Battlefield 14:47
4. No One May Be Called as a Man While He'll Die 13:09
5. Desasters in the Sun 17:05

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FFO: Judas Isocariot, Woe, Wolves in the Throne Room.

Envy - From Here to Eternity

Firstly, I will say that this band is supreme, their influence and reach has cemented them to a legendary status, in my eyes at least, and I'm sure many bands in the Hardcore / Scremo scene feel this way too. Envy are easily one of my favourite bands, and seeing them live took my breath away, stood heart on hand throughout the whole show screaming my lungs out alongside vocalist Tetsuya Fukugawa, to me one of the most consistent and talented vocalist i've ever heard. Envy's sound has evolved a huge amount over the years, so I see it fit to take you to their roots. 'From Here to Eternity' is a rawer, earlier effort from Envy, their latest works, splits with Thursday and Jesu shows the extent of their progression and development. Their later albums have inherited more post-rock-esq elements, in a sense of longer more built up songs.

This first album has a good mix of screamo and hardcore elements, it's lean more toward the punk side, but i still find this a fantastic album, and anyone who enjoys this will appreciate their newer works, i may post another album of theirs another time. For now sink your teeth into this album.

From Here to Eternity - Track listing

1. Limitation 4:12
2. Trembled 4:13
3. A vicious circle, again 1:23
4. Leaden Wings 3:11
5. Off 2:40
6. Crusaders 1:58
7. For you who died 3:05
8. Black past 1:53
9. Grey wind 4:25
10. Carved numbers 3:37
11. Poetry reading 2:15

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FFO: Heaven in her arms, Kaospilot

Pelt - Ayahuasca

For those of us content with sitting and listening to an album for hours and getting lost in said album, Pelt is a saving grace. Pelt are a experimental, droned out and physed up band who bring us long, unwinding and dreamy soundscapes, the soundtrack to an opium den if you will. Former band of the fallen Jack Rose, Pelt are a must for any drone, post-folk lastfm heads out there, enjoy.

Ayahuasca - Tracklisting

1. True Vine
2. Deer Head Apparition
3. Cuckoo, The
4. Deep Sunny South
5. Raga Called John Pt. I
1. Dream of Leaping Sharks, The
2. Deer Head Apparition
3. Will You Pray For Me?
4. Raga Called John Pt. II
5. Raga Called John Pt. III

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Shikari - Deadmen EP

Screamo, Emo, Chaos, whichever you like to call it, Shikari are the granddaddy, formed back in 1999 Shikari bring a fierce sound wrapped in a chaotic and full on sound. Having reformed back in 2009 to play CMAR and still being active as fair as i know, there may be hope for some new material. Shikari are one of the most influential bands on the scremo scene and it is easy to see why. Deadmen EP is a quick introduction to their sound and is an amazing EP. a must listen for any scremo fans, enjoy.

Deadmen - Tracklisting

1. Deadmen
2. Morning Wood
3. Utopia Dismantled
4. Last Thing

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FFO: Union of Uranus, Louise Cyphre, Orchid.

Failures - 7"

Failures are somewhat of a supergroup, from the ashes of Das Oath, Ampere, Charles Broson, and Cut the Shit amongst others, you can see plenty of reasons to get excited about these bands. While their sound is fairly distant from their previous bands they bring a fast hardcore punk sound to the plate. Full of thrashing energy and chaotic hardcore, Failures are an exciting listen, get on this and mosh.

Failures 7"- Tracklist

1. I'm Busy 0:58
2. Available: 1:13
3. Rearing 0:45
4. Dovetail 1:21

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FFO: Aerosols, Das Oath

Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate)

So, it's been a while since last update. Empire! Empire! was introduced to me on Last FM by the label Count your lucky Stars, at first I was a bit weary as all labels are going to say 'this band is great!'. Alas i am eternally grateful to this man for telling me about Empire! Their albums have been on constant play since I first heard them, an amazing blend of Mineral-esq midwest emo, post-emo and some indie elements, incredible vocals, a true poet. It manages to be catchy and hold true to it's emo roots at the same time through the guitars and the lyrical content and styles.

I will simply say I am in love with this band.

Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate) - 'What it takes to move forward' 2009

Tracklist:

1. How To Make Love Stay 4:23
2. Keep What You Have Built Up Here 5:07
3. What Safe Means 4:00
4. It Happened Because You Left 8:07
5. rally the troops! poke holes in their defenses! line our coffers with their coffins! 4:22
6. It's a Plague, and You're Invited 4:11
7. Everything Is Connected And Everything Matters (A Temporary Solution To A Permanent… 4:00
8. The Next Step To Regaining Control 6:07
9. With Your Greatest Fears Realized, You Will Not Be Comforted 3:07
10. I Am A Snail, And You Are A Pace I Cannot Match 5:13
11. an idea is a greater monument than a cathedral 5:52

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FFO: Mineral, Snowing.

Melvins - The Bride Screamed Murder

Melvins need no introduction, new album, enjoy.

Tracklisting - The Bride Screamed Murder - 2010

1. "The Water Glass" 4:16
2. "Evil New War God" 4:48
3. "Pig House" 5:29
4. "I'll Finish You Off" 4:57
5. "Electric Flower" 3:27
6. "Hospital Up" 5:38
7. "Inhumanity and Death" 3:03
8. "My Generation" 7:39
9. "P.G. x 3" 6:20

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FFO: Big Business, Harvery Milk, Karp.

Battle of Wolf 359/Singaia Split 7"

Still crying over the fact that I've somehow managed to miss this band twice! Battle of Wolf 359 are one of the few up and coming if you will, although they are making quite big ripples in the whole scream scene especially after the release of their LP. BOW359 are one of the few 'scream hardcore' bands from Britain, or at least one of the few gaining a big following. A great mix of thrashy hardcore, and elements of hardcore scremo, BOW are brining an exciting blend of styles to create their sound, heavy, fast and melodic. this split with Singaia has 2 great tracks that really define their sound and intensity, here's to hoping they do something in the UK sometime soon, although i'm pretty they wont be…

Singaia, a band fairly new to me to be honest have really caught my attention on this split, a band pushing out a more traditionally Scremo sound, with more chaotic me elements, thrashing through the four songs with blistering pace and full throttle me chaos, some amazing tracks. from Germany, Europe is of course well known for it's amazing contribution to Emo and Screamo, namely some of my favourite bands, Singaia have a sound closer to the likes of La Quiete with the more chaotic screaming guitars and full out vocals, also the use of vocals is something that will be heard a lot in chaotic me bands, my ear will be to the ground for more Singaia, your should too, enjoy the split.

Tracklisting - Battle of Wolf 359/Singaia Split 7" 2008

1. Battle of Wolf 359 "Apostasy" 3:21
2. Battle of Wolf 359 "It's not higher service (you're just dead) 2:34
3. Singaia "Stagnation und Dasein" 1:35
4. Singaia "Standby" 0:39
5. Singaia "Betäuben" 1:04
6. Singaia "Untitled" 1:46

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FFO: Battle of Wolf 359, Singaia, La Quiete, Kaospilot

Akitsa - Goétie

Trailing through the countryside on a slow, delayed train, I find myself lost in the Blackened Crusty noise that is Akitsa. Akitsa are a Raw, Depressive Black Metal from Quebec Montreal fusing traditional Forest Black Metal if you will, at least in terms of it's typical Black Metal production, or lack there of, raw sound, clawing vocals, and screeching guitar, they fuse this with some elements of Crust which brings a heavier side to their sound.

this album 'Goétie' is a great example of Raw BM, despite their tags on last fm, they do not associate with any national socialist views, a positive in my eyes, and Canada of course more liberal than some other black metal home lands. 'Goétie' is a lengthy unforgiven LP than any BM fan can appreciate.The Crust influence is more prevalent in some tracks than others, 'Affront Final' is a good example of this. The production of the album has somewhat more presence and density than most DBM productions. Being a French speaking band is of course a plus in Black Metal, in some aspects it could be likened to some LLN artist. Overall Akitsa have a heavier, brutal style of Black Metal, worth a listen.

Tracklisting - 'Goétie' 2001

1. "Ouverture De L'espirit" 4:28
2. "Haine Et Vengeance" 5:19
3. "Les Opposants Brûleront" 3:08
4. "Revanche" 7:49
5. "Les Ruines De La Modernité" 4:56
6. "Affront Final" 5:02
7. "Hiérarchie" 6:43
8. "Pendaison De L'humanité" 7:31
9. "Ôde Au Temps Passé" 5:22
10. "Dernier Souffle" 2:25

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FFO: Blutklinge, Bone Awl, Ash Pool

Thrones - Late for Dinner

Thrones, the solo project of well renowned bassist and all round dude Joe Preston, former Earth, Melvins and others offers us a new output in 'Late for Dinner' only a 7", but hopefully leading to a new album, soon to be on a euro tour with Nadja, annoyingly not stopping in the UK at all! but nonetheless Late for dinner offers a faster beat, and a more liner song, closer to Sludge rock than some of his earlier efforts that had more of a drone aspect. Anyways Wage War and and Trmph Lfe are two strong songs. Thrones fans will lap it up, mosh outttt! Day late Dollar Short is probably my favourite album of his, Algol is favourite track. but for people new to Thrones this is a good balls out 7"

Tracklist - Later for Dinner 7"

1. "Wage War" 5:15
2. "Trmph Lfe" 3:40

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FFO: Earth, Melvins, Big Biz.

Off Minor - Some Blood

Off Minor, 3/5's of one of my favourite ever bands, Screamos infamous Saetia. Off Minor took a more Punk fuelled direction, heavier riffs, a bit faster and thrasher, but maintaining a screamo element. Some Blood is their last LP output, back in 2008, I'm still fairly new to this band, for whatever reason it took me a while to get around to them, but I'm glad I did. Some Blood is a great Hardcore/Screamo LP, Practice Absence, the final track, was an instant classic to me, and has been on repeat thusly.

The band have a much more upbeat sound than that of Saetia, their sound leans more toward a Hardcore-esq sound, in some parts than say a traditional Scremo sound, however some stand out tracks include the more Emo build ups and chaoticness. Some Blood throws 22 minutes of amazing chaotic, mathy emo tunes, great album all round!

Tracklist: "Some Blood" 2008

1. "Neologist" 2:36
2. "Some Blood" 2:12
3. "Everything Explicit" 5:55
4. "To An Ex" 2:09
5. "No Conversationalist I" 0:43
6. "Practice Absence" 8:47

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FFO: Saetia, Hot Cross.

SWANS - Cop / Young God

HOLY SHIT!

So a slightly delayed reaction, You may of heard that SWANS are going to be headlining Supersonic this year! yes, SWANS are actually going to be playing live, at a fucking amazing festival, never thought I'd have a chance to see it. Supersonic is amazing as it is, but this will be insane. So in honour of that another Swans album for you to enjoy!

Cop / Young God, SWANS 2nd studio album after Filth this release also contains Young God, an 84 EP, Filth was previously posted here.is another instalment of ugly, powerful noise rock, an acquired taste, but if it is your taste you will find it representative and somewhat relatable in its harshness. The album is somewhat more melodic than their earlier effort in Filth, the lyrical content is still just as present, and raw. it maintains the sound and brutality that made them what they are, a great album, will be so good live! stoked!

Tracklist: Cop / Young God 1992

1. "Half Life" 4:18
2. "Job" 4:50
3. "Why Hide" 5:50
4. "Clay Man" 5:05
5. "Your Property" 4:46
6. "Cop" 6:47
7. "Butcher" 4:00
8. "Thug" 5:10
9. "I Crawled" 5:39
10. "Raping A Slave" 6:22
11. "Young God" 7:03
12. "This Is Mine" 5:24

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FFO: Michael Gira, Foetus.

Red Sparowes

Californa based Post-Rock heroes Red Sparowes have at last dropped a new LP for us to gleam over, 4 years post their last LP 'Every Red Heart Shines toward the Sun'. 'The fear is excruciating, but therein lies an answer'. as well as being a long title is an amazing record, fans of them and their prior work will love this record, and fans of Post-Rock, Epic-core is you will, will also love this album. A beautifully melodic album, amazing build ups and drawn out calm intro's to crushing drops as all post rock lovers would expect and want to hear.

Musically this band has a lot of roots which stem out into other amazing bands, splits with Gregor Samsa, Grails, Battle of Mice, and ex members of Isis, Angel Hair and Neurosis, somewhat a superband you could say. and as you could imagine having experiance and influences from such amazing bands breeds quality, and Red Sparowes give us plenty of that in this album. Instrumental albums aren't for everybody, but the lack of vocals is made up for with the size of the songs, and the melody each song brings. Out of Neurot Recordings, and produced by Melvins/Big Biz favourite Toshi Kasai. The album is set for release 6th of April, Vinyl of this will be immense.

Track list: The Fear is Excruciating, but therein lies the Answer 2010

1. "Truths Arise" 1:49
2. "In Illusions of Order" 7:37
3. "A Hail of Bombs" 4:22
4. "Giving Birth to Imagined Saviors" 6:09
5. "A Swarm" 7:11
6. "In Every Mind" 3:06
7. "A Mutiny" 5:32
8. "As Each End Looms and Subsides" 7:16

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FFO: Pelican, Cult of Luna, Isis, Russian Circles.

Six Organs of Admittance

Six Organs of Admittance a favorite of mine over the last year. Ben Chansey brings us Spacey Folk Guitar driven epics, a unique sound and a blistering, atmospheric and sophisticated blend of music. Chansey has a fairly large back catalogue,I am working my way through it, and so far have been nothing short of amazed with everything I have heard, I feel Luminous Night however is a fairly accessible work and contains some of my favorite songs of his, namely 'Anesthesia' and 'Bar-Nasha'.

A fairly big name in the 'New Weird America' movement, Luminous Night has helped to be produced by Sunn O))) and Current 93 Six Organs brings the use of guitar to a different plane through his works, reminiscent of a Western in some parts, huge amounts of atmosphere, looming vocal harmonies and psychedelic induced guitar work. Released on Drag City Records who have the accolade of Boris & Michio Kurihara, Pavement and some other great artists.

'Luminous Night' has become one of my favorite albums the whole 'Freak Folk' doesn't lend itself to easy description, however I will say it brings a psychedelic laced, enthralling and beautifully paced work, a must listen record.

Tracklist: Luminous Night 2009

01 Actaeon's Fall (Against the Hounds)
02 Anesthesia
03 Bar-Nasha
04 Cover Your Wounds With the Sky
05 Ursa Minor
06 River of Heaven
07 The Ballad of Charley Harper
08 Enemies Before the Light

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FFO: 'new weird america', Jack Rose (RIP), Sir Richard Bishop.

PRE

PRE; Noisey five piece made up of drums, guitars, vocals and 2 basses, are a London based Noise Rock/Punk outfit on Skin Graft records (also home to some other great bands AIDS wolf, Ruins and Melt-Banana! to mention a few.) PRE have been likened to other noise-punk bands such as fore-mentioned Melt Banana, and for her live prescene and style, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, namely the lovely Karen O.

Aikio, the vocalist thrashes around like a woman possesed and really brings together the ethos of the band, amongst all the flailing mess on stage. Fans of Coughs, AIDS Wolf, and the more current noise scene will enjoy these guys. Epic fits is a short and sweet burst of an album, whirling and thrashing it's way through 15 tracks. Trendy a reputation these guys seems to have picked up, they're pushing out good tracks, also topless asian babes ftw.

Track Listing: Epic Fits 2007

1. Drool
2. Fudging on Our Folks
3. Scenes From a 1963 Los Angeles Love-In
4. Slash in the Snakepit
5. Ace Cock
6. I Met Her in the Bin
7. Nope Fun
8. So Jazzed
9. Dude Fuk
10. Greasers
11. Popping Showers
12. And Prolapse
13. Ride Ride Ride
14. Know Yr Teachers
15. Bonus Track

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FFO: Melt Banana, AIDS Wolf, Ruins, Silver Daggers.

Daughters - Daughters

Noisey sons of the well loved Hydra Head have a new album! Of course you can expect spazzy noise from these guys, this self titled album doesn't disappoint, a somewhat softer album leaning away from grindcore and pulling more into Art-punk-esq noise, good to see a band try something a bit different and not be afraid to be ever so slightly more accessible, enjoy.

Daughters - Daughters 2010

Caribou - Swim

Caribou; Influential Canadian Dan Snaith and his experimental musings, someone I've been recommended a fair amount of times but never really got around too, he has now released his new album Swim, so I checked it out, and I'm glad I did. Caribou brings a fairly accsessible yet free, flowing and catchy electronica laced album that I'm sure Cairbou fans won't be displeased with. I heard that Eye, of the Boredorms was influenced but this man, a huge accolade!

Caribou - Swim 2010

Pavement - Quarantine the Past

Indie Rock scene familiars Pavement, I'm sure this band need no intro, this is their latest output, of b sides and other tracks, not an album of new material, but considering their career they have a fairly small discography. Quarantine the Past is a welcome addition to it, I wish i was going to their ATP!

Pavement - Quarantine the Past 2010

Kría Brekkan - Apotropaíosong Armor

Kría Brekkan former member of Icelandic lovelies múm has set out on her own path to bring us dreamy icelandic avant-garde, Apotropaíosong Armor has traces of mum but has an overall darker and more experimental feel to it. Kria has worked with Animal Collective and Mice Parade in the past, she has also just released an EP named Uterus Water however I feel this album is a good introduction to her work, and will hopefully see another LP sometime soon!

Kría Brekkan - Apotropaíosong Armor 2008

White Medal - Tread The Earth

Raw Black Metal lo-fi Noise from George Proctor, aka the noisy 'Mutant Ape'. Proctor is a big name in the noise scene, having splits with 'The Rita' amongst others, however White Medal is a more musically structured outlet from him. For a one man Black metal project from Yorkshire this is a great record, and I can see the UK black metal scene improving, White Medal being one of more prominent artist. Recently having done a split with Skullflower, I like this record as it's got a fair amount of tracks and a true raw metal ethos. George is on Tugrid Animal Records who have a plethora of noise projects going on. There are other White Medal records floating about, sometimes hard to find though! Anyway this is a great record beat blasting dirt vocaled black filth, enjoy!

White Medal - Tread The Earth

Coughs - Fright Makes Right LP

Wrecking Pissed off Punk Noise in full swing here, Coughs are a 2 drum packing 6 piece band pushing out dirty noise rock. On Load Records along with some other great artists, Prurient, Excepter, Khanate amongst others. Coughs have a great blend of noise and some industrial/experimental-esq sounds. This LP is fairly damaging and brings to mind early Swans, which is of course a good thing. I've read they use oil barrels for drums and have a strong live performance, would love to have seen it! RIP Coughs.

Coughs - Fright Makes Right 2005