PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REVIEWS

[eyestrain]

I.R.O.N. Evolving (Rage In Eden): Healthy dose of this album interspersed with readings of Guillaume Faye's "Convergence of Catastrophes"...appropriate. The first piece of strict-synth-based martial muzak that I've enjoyed in many, many years. Play loud!

Grand Belial's Key: All the reissue LPs on Drakkar. Fuck you America rules!

Wolfsmond Der Düsterwaldes Reigen (Nebelfee Klangwerke/Blut & Eisen/W.T.C.): III was great and Tollwut will always be their opus for me, but goddamn if I wasn't overlooking a ton of obvious layers of grandness on this album for all the years I thought it was so-so. Of course that old Absurd sound is hiding in here, albeit in a cryptic way, but how can that be avoided; 2/4 are in Absurd, and the other two are from bands that are certainly fans. Latter portion of the album is indeed so-so, but the rest is a gem of magnificent riffs, UUUHS that remind of Refused in their early days of all things and a wonderful, melancholy darkness. I'm becoming a little fanatical about this album.

Listented to Tattered Syntax Nothing All Day Nothing about 50 times now - one of my favorites this year.

[whiteheatnoise]

Any feedback on this one?

Breaking The Will ‎– Normalization.

I highly recommend that as well as the split with Gnawed that recently came out on White Centipede Noise. German Autumn is also great if you can get your hands on it. His live sets from the tour I was on with him in July really took the cake though: http://vimeo.com/70835282

Thanx Whiteheatnoise. Know of soundbites from mentioned albums?

Nothing posted online, you'll just have to take a chance and pick up the tapes! If you like well-constructed dynamic harsh noise you will not regret it.

[Ashmonger]

Hordak - Empathie (C30, Impure Spirit): got this in a trade, weird stuff, some parts ambient, which are quite nice, one part piano/keyboard which I really liked, and then some more noiselike stuff of which some parts are good and others less interesting. Satanic images in the J-card, but then some parts (like the printed text) make it look like it's not serious. Don't really know what to think.

Deeper Wells (C20, Maniacal Hatred): Nice PE with sparse vocals. Liked his track on the Bestial Forces comp, so I got this tape, definately not a bad idea.

Regosphere/The Vomit Arsonist (7", Phage Tapes): Both Death Industrial acts, Regosphere is nice, but not great, The Vomit Arsonist is always great, though I have to say I like his track on this split more than the one with The Black Scorpio Underground.

Custodian/Pusdrainer (7", Phage Tapes/Dead Pope Productions): Custodian is again nice cold Harsh Noise, while Pusdrainer is hars PE. Good 7"!

[andy vomit]

I have to say I like his track on this split more than the one with The Black Scorpio Underground.

incidentally, so do i!

[travis morgan]

Inade - Myth Encoded

[FreakAnimalFinland]

Hordak - Empathie (C30, Impure Spirit): got this in a trade, weird stuff, some parts ambient, which are quite nice, one part piano/keyboard which I really liked, and then some more noiselike stuff of which some parts are good and others less interesting. Satanic images in the J-card, but then some parts (like the printed text) make it look like it's not serious. Don't really know what to think.

Is this the spanish Hordak ? Who also did black metal albums. As kid, I was never into he-man, but when I got copy of this CD for sale, friend of my instantly asked is it really named after THE Hordak - the bad guy from He-Man series. And it was. That could explain why it may not appear as totally serious, hah...

[Ashmonger]

Hordak - Empathie (C30, Impure Spirit): got this in a trade, weird stuff, some parts ambient, which are quite nice, one part piano/keyboard which I really liked, and then some more noiselike stuff of which some parts are good and others less interesting. Satanic images in the J-card, but then some parts (like the printed text) make it look like it's not serious. Don't really know what to think.

Is this the spanish Hordak ? Who also did black metal albums. As kid, I was never into he-man, but when I got copy of this CD for sale, friend of my instantly asked is it really named after THE Hordak - the bad guy from He-Man series. And it was. That could explain why it may not appear as totally serious, hah...

No, it's a German one man project. But yeah, the same argument is valid, I guess. Although, if I remember correctly Ogdru Jahad is also some evil comic character and it's a new Danish BM band, which does sound rather serious and utterly dirty. In a way one could reason it's not weirder than having a Tolkien name, but I'd rather take a Tolkien name than one of a comic book though...

[bitewerksMTB]

Saturnalia Temple new 12" on Ajna, forget the title. It's ok, standard doom/stoner metal with some psych (?) thrown in. Whatever.

"The Evil Dead"'13 ost- received a test pressing & have listened to one side. Pretty good, most likely, much better than the movie

Le Syndicat "30 Years..." 6 tape boxset from Influencing Machine- listened to the first tape & the 6th tape. Interesting that the earliest tape is more refined in nature than
the later work. I like L.S. quite a bit considering I'm not a huge fan of choppy noise. Best reissue this year, nice package/booklet, etc. I'd like to see I.M get ahold of a few of their very earliest tapes for reissues- there's not even photos for them on Discogs.

[Mikerdeath]

Goatpenis - Inhumanities

"Put On Goggles Or Turn Away"

[murderous_vision]

Inade - Myth Encoded

What is this?

[eyestrain]

Saturnalia Temple new 12" on Ajna, forget the title. It's ok, standard doom/stoner metal with some psych (?) thrown in. Whatever.

The Ur demo will forever be their greatest. A rare document of cthonian magic coming to the fleshly realm via music. Holds a lot of psychedelic power without the need of drugs. The rest has been f-u-z-z. Not so great.

V/A Tapeworks Vol. II + Tapeworks Vol. IV (Hästen & Korset): The perfect moody blues for a day that has been all rain. Lots of thick silences on both tapes, as well as many mellow moments. This interspersed with the heavy rain has had an intoxicating effect. Really great compilations. Very surprised by some of the compositions. Certainly not ideal listens if one's feeling in a HN mood. Excited to receive Vol. VI from the great Tordon Ljud distro soon. Also noticed on H&S' site that there's a Vol. VII in the works for the end of the year - to complete the series.

Cryme Mekonium (Beläten): Really bizarro...in the sense that there was nothing to enjoy about this at all.

Arghoslent 1990-1994 - The First Three Demos (Drakkar): Finally picked this up after years of adoring their more modern output. Fucking intense with that juvenile aura that makes them so great. A few songs sit like duds, but the others are almost some of the best they ever wrote!

Peste Noire Peste Noire (La Mesnie Herlequin): Loved L'Ordure à l'état Pur for being so utterly flamboyant. I would say this revels in that excess as well, but with simple guitar-bass-drums and occasional horn/string accompaniment. After many listens, I don't think I can love this quite as much. The pure "that's an awesome riff!" moments that were typical in their older albums are present and I do really enjoy that. Of course, not knowing a lick of French is fairly detrimental I'm sure.

Fortress Fortress (Rock-O-Rama): "Smash them both is my aim!!!"

[FreakAnimalFinland]

Pharmakon "Abandon" LP has received multiple spins here. First listened A side maybe 3 times before going to b. I think the final track is the weakest one, but album is much much better than I expected. From LP, at least!
I think beginning of album is very nicely done, scream perfectly blending into drone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R60lYkmXeA8

Talking of Fortress, quite similar vocal sound in german Race War. "Stimme Des Blutes" CD been recent obsessive listening. Vocals are one of the major things why it kicks ass. Often riffs are utterly simple. Some slightly out-of-ordinary (in RAC context, that is) rhythms/drum patterns appear here are there, but in general it almost solely works on charisma of vocalist. It was kind of strange to see him in real-life (without commando mask used at gig) when that vocal sound and looks (like so often) gives impression that wasn't waiting this. "They Were The Heroes" from older album is the utmost hit, but from this album for some reason I like this uptempo and joyful sounding piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ0goFgxvN4

Clang Quartet "The Poison of Unforgiveness" tape... was CQ always like this?!? I recall from past that it was not. Now majority of tape is dominated by jazzy drum improvisations, what blends into other experimental and noise sounds, but very often just sort of polyrhythmic or chaos improv drumming as main element of sound collage-noise.

[Ashmonger]

Talking of Fortress, quite similar vocal sound in german Race War. "Stimme Des Blutes" CD been recent obsessive listening. Vocals are one of the major things why it kicks ass. Often riffs are utterly simple. Some slightly out-of-ordinary (in RAC context, that is) rhythms/drum patterns appear here are there, but in general it almost solely works on charisma of vocalist. It was kind of strange to see him in real-life (without commando mask used at gig) when that vocal sound and looks (like so often) gives impression that wasn't waiting this. "They Were The Heroes" from older album is the utmost hit, but from this album for some reason I like this uptempo and joyful sounding piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ0goFgxvN4

Interesting, lately I've been checking out some RAC and related music (at work) and while a lot of it isn't very interesting, I liked Race War, especially They Were Heroes and 11. September. Will check this track and Fortress maybe tomorrow.

[eyestrain]

Talking of Fortress, quite similar vocal sound in german Race War. "Stimme Des Blutes" CD been recent obsessive listening. Vocals are one of the major things why it kicks ass. Often riffs are utterly simple. Some slightly out-of-ordinary (in RAC context, that is) rhythms/drum patterns appear here are there, but in general it almost solely works on charisma of vocalist. It was kind of strange to see him in real-life (without commando mask used at gig) when that vocal sound and looks (like so often) gives impression that wasn't waiting this. "They Were The Heroes" from older album is the utmost hit, but from this album for some reason I like this uptempo and joyful sounding piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ0goFgxvN4

Interesting, lately I've been checking out some RAC and related music (at work) and while a lot of it isn't very interesting, I liked Race War, especially They Were Heroes and 11. September. Will check this track and Fortress maybe tomorrow.

Fortress's debut self-titled album is where it's at (for me). Just good 'ol ignorant and low-brow thrills. The other albums get a bit metallic and blues-rock in a way. Kinda ironic.

That Race War track is pretty excellent. Will have to dig into some of their albums soon. Thanks for the tip!

Militaris-tic Curse Of Weapons (Bestial Burst): I have nothing to say. Just righteous metal-punk from Harald Mentor (methinks) and some other fella. Samples here: http://www.reverbnation.com/militaristic

Ättestupa Musik För Tomma Rum (Järtecknet): Honestly never could enjoy this project. This last LP is no different. Like a weak Aäkon Këëtrëh, Amaka Hahina, Moëvöt, etc mixed with Zomes. Some very brief sections of crunch on a few occasions and then back to "organ" tone.

[Bleak Existence]

 Swallowing Bile - what you deserve...