Starting Points for Classic Bands

[BatteredStatesofEuphoria]

Any particular Gruntsplatter recommendations?

Gruntsplatter's material hasn't undergone really massive changes since the early days. His evolution has been more subtle, a refinement and enhancement of his technique. You know what you'll get from it, and its always pretty solid. So in many ways, you really can't go wrong with anything as a starting point. That said, the first couple splits maybe aren't as fully developed, though they have their charms. The Death Fires was really where he nailed what he was trying to do completely and proceeded from there. From a completely subjective standpoint, The Eulogists' Assembly, Dowsing In the Cancer Lands, and the Predation Monoliths split with Underneath the Deadlight are probably my favorites.

The Corvidae Cabal material is well worth checking out as well. Along the same lines, but with modular synths as the primary sound sources. It makes for a sort of "more concentrated dose" of the Gruntsplatter sound. The split with Θ is incredible listening for a dreary day: https://totaldivision.bandcamp.com/album/primordial-shadows

[post-morten]

Oh hell, Sleep Chamber as well!

From the stack of Sleep Chamber albums I own I'd single out Secrets Ov 23 as my favorite. Sexmagick Ritual, Sirkle Zero and the Brian Jones 10" are also essential if you're seeking that murky Nekrophile vibe.

[Earth O.D.]

Gruntsplatter's material hasn't undergone really massive changes since the early days. His evolution has been more subtle, a refinement and enhancement of his technique. You know what you'll get from it, and its always pretty solid. So in many ways, you really can't go wrong with anything as a starting point.

I suspected something like that... cheers folks, I think I'll get into the game with "The Death Fires" and "The Aberrant Laboratory". "Dowsing..." was actually one I did listen to a bit cos I especially liked the title.