Any recommendations for some of the lesser known 90s Florida bands or albums?
Have you heard Imperial Doom by Monstrosity?
Yep I've heard all of Monstrosity's stuff. Brilliant debut. Thanks for the recommendation .
Maybe try The Key from Nocturnus?
It's kinda hard to pick a lesser known one from that scene because 99% of the bands ended up getting signed! And I don't think it was as big a scene as we all think it was either.
I guess maybe Acheron "Lex Talionis" and Equinox "Return to Mystery" are the two lesser known ones that spring to mind, the former being one of the few who stayed on a more..eh.. "modest" label rather than NB/RR/Earache, the latter because it was a few years after the boom (1996) and is this weird meeting point of Florida Death Metal and Black Metal.
You could maybe count Exmortis? They didn't start in Florida but moved there and were certainly underground stalwarts in the tape trading era who never got their due or got a full length out. But the demos and "Fade From Reality" ep were great , I'm sure they've been reissued
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSkOCelCBt4
Oh actually Brutality's "Screams Of Anguish" is probably what you're after if you want the classic Morrisound thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50tqWiZwQ0I
I was about to post Incubus/Opprobrium but pretty sure they were from Louisiana?
Solstice, more Death/Thrash than full-on death metal. Two of the guys went on the join Malevolent Creation.
Their first two albums are worth a listen, the more recent ones are shite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXRopcfjUKs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArRrzL7aROg
Diabolic had one or two ok releases (more 2000s than 90s though)
FUCKING HELL HOW DID I FORGET ABOUT DVC???
Yeah, Darth Vader's Church - these guys are the most underrated of the Florida bunch, and a long time favourite of mine since hearing "Resume Aggression" on John Peel when I was about 12 - two albums, "Descendent Upheaval" and "Molecular Shadow". I highly recommend both of them. They're a bit dirtier than the usual Florida bunch, leaning more towards some weird midpoint between "Leprosy", Slaughter/Repulsion in terms of vocals and guitar tone and the early Earache bunch. Fucking genius band, sorely in need of rediscovery. Weirdly they were one of the first wave as well, think the first album was recorded in 88/89?? Released a year or so later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTK8p0MlKPE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmu_WlfN6v4
another demo band as well - Astaroth's "Lost State of Dreams" was a bit of a lost gem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R_boe3mH5M
Definitely a better known band but it's a shame Disincarnate only did one album
You're probably already familiar with Angelcorpse, another band who relocated to Florida. Hammer of Gods, Exterminate, The Inexorable are all essential albums. They also have an excellent compilation called Iron Blood & Blasphemy.
Must check out DVC!,never heard them before!.
Yeah Angelcorpse are essential!,love all their stuff especially The Inexorable!
Thanks guys, Looking forward to checking some of these out. I think it was seeing Obituary support Slayer recently and also watching the new Chuck Schuldiner documentary that has me on a big Death Metal trip.
Diabolic- Supreme Evil is a ripper.
Resurrection were another. Very much in the style of the early Malevolent Creation stuff.
https://youtu.be/kZ_-x7rB_xM
Resurrection, can't believe I've never heard them before. That album is fucking quality. I'll have to invest in a copy in the new year!
Quote from: Petardo on December 08, 2018, 05:50:40 PM
Resurrection were another. Very much in the style of the early Malevolent Creation stuff.
https://youtu.be/kZ_-x7rB_xM
Wow! That album is amazing! Thanks for that recommendation. I love the Scott Burns production
Jesus..that was second tier even back then!Different strokes etc..
I'm assuming you've already heard James Murphy's Disincarnate. If not then you absolutely need this album.
https://youtu.be/x-E9Q5eduAg
The demo is a gem as well
https://youtu.be/uAFjB9eUdZ0
He's apparently working on a follow up for years, with little movement, but has recently confirmed it is definitely going to happen.
Not 90s but Paths of Possession are worth a listen. Richard Brunelle turned up on this after Morbid Angel and before jail. The singer was a John Tardy clone and it ticks most of the boxes for that whole Tampa sound. Another revolving door act like Monstrosity.
https://youtu.be/0tSkt-eiFCM
Quote from: Petardo on December 13, 2018, 07:41:31 PM
I'm assuming you've already heard James Murphy's Disincarnate. If not then you absolutely need this album.
https://youtu.be/x-E9Q5eduAg
The demo is a gem as well
https://youtu.be/uAFjB9eUdZ0
He's apparently working on a follow up for years, with little movement, but has recently confirmed it is definitely going to happen.
Yes it's a classic!!! Glad to hear he's still working.
Can't have a Florida thread without Atheist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz4TkW7Q_GE
Noticing a few more new bands doing this style lately. The Zealot Cult album springs to mind,and Mortal Wound's demo being a prime example
https://maggotstomp.bandcamp.com/album/forms-of-unreasoning-fear
https://youtu.be/5i7za9ahEMI
Thanks Malco, had never heard of that! Brilliant stuff.
https://youtu.be/6up7JdPGNsg
keep lashing stuff up lads ;)
https://youtu.be/k75QYEKiPx0
https://youtu.be/PuLxqdJCu_M
https://youtu.be/zYypmN7RDKM
https://youtu.be/ir4UmbuxBoA
Quote from: Malco on January 31, 2019, 04:08:26 PM
https://youtu.be/zYypmN7RDKM
Absolutely not death metal but a favourite nonetheless.
Quote from: Pentagrimes on January 31, 2019, 04:28:41 PM
Quote from: Malco on January 31, 2019, 04:08:26 PM
https://youtu.be/zYypmN7RDKM
Absolutely not death metal but a favourite nonetheless.
I wouldn't classify them as pure grindcore. Mostly grind stuff (with some death metal elements), recorded at Morrisound Recording, produced by Scott Burns. It's definitely worth checking out.
https://youtu.be/OuR-bh2HDfo
Quote from: Malco on January 31, 2019, 07:19:05 PM
Quote from: Pentagrimes on January 31, 2019, 04:28:41 PM
Quote from: Malco on January 31, 2019, 04:08:26 PM
https://youtu.be/zYypmN7RDKM
Absolutely not death metal but a favourite nonetheless.
I wouldn't classify them as pure grindcore. Mostly grind stuff (with some death metal elements), recorded at Morrisound Recording, produced by Scott Burns. It's definitely worth checking out.
I'd absolutely classsify them as 100% pure grindcore, but I'm pernickity like that. Apart from the Morrisound production they came from the punk scene and from seeing interviews in zines over the years they apparently had little to no interest in metal.
Said I'd somewhat ressurect this thread. So there is a book on Chuck and Death to be released very soon. I read the Scott Burns and Obituary ones and thought they were class, so will 100% pick this up https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2025/08/08/pre-order-born-human-the-life-and-music-of-deaths-chuck-schuldiner-from-decibel-books-read-an-exclusive-excerpt-now/ (https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2025/08/08/pre-order-born-human-the-life-and-music-of-deaths-chuck-schuldiner-from-decibel-books-read-an-exclusive-excerpt-now/)
Decibel. Another wanted book that'll have ludicrous postage costs.
Quote from: Pagan Saviour on September 17, 2025, 11:47:59 AMDecibel. Another wanted book that'll have ludicrous postage costs.
How they're not licensing to European publishers at this stage is a feckin' outrage. Then again it'd still be pricey as it'd be a boutique label this side of the map.
Cult never dies have the books but you get hammered with customs from there as well.
It's a pain in the hole.
Quote from: Circlepit on September 17, 2025, 09:16:08 PMCult never dies have the books but you get hammered with customs from there as well.
It's a pain in the hole.
Think books should be exempt from custom charges?
Not sure with them being based in the UK.
I've ordered stuff from Todstreib Records and Eyesore merch and had to pay the customs release fee.
Quote from: Trev on September 17, 2025, 09:33:40 PMQuote from: Circlepit on September 17, 2025, 09:16:08 PMCult never dies have the books but you get hammered with customs from there as well.
It's a pain in the hole.
Think books should be exempt from custom charges?
yes, I think packages under a certain weight should be exempt. The last time I bought from the states I got a bluray with free postage. Got stung with an import charge. I mean, come on like. One measly dvd. Weighs fuck all.
Quote from: Circlepit on September 17, 2025, 10:09:54 PMNot sure with them being based in the UK.
I've ordered stuff from Todstreib Records and Eyesore merch and had to pay the customs release fee.
Books are exempt from customs as long as they are proper books. Magazines, comic books and stuff like that you will get robbed with charges on those. It just requires the sender using the correct taric code.
I order regularly from Midan books in England and the lad that runs it never uses the correct taric code so every time I get the begging notice from anpost looking for money then I have to call them, then email them the receipt and after about a week of them sitting on their asses and doing nothing the charges get waved then it takes the lazy pricks another week to send the books to me.
All in all a very annoying experience every time but you won't pay charges on books no matter where they were sent from. I think it has something to do with promoting reading for educational reasons.
Well that's a good idea, thank you for that information.
I've held off ordering books from
Cult never dies on the basis of the tax.
Quote from: mickO))) on September 18, 2025, 11:30:27 AMQuote from: Circlepit on September 17, 2025, 10:09:54 PMNot sure with them being based in the UK.
I've ordered stuff from Todstreib Records and Eyesore merch and had to pay the customs release fee.
Books are exempt from customs as long as they are proper books. Magazines, comic books and stuff like that you will get robbed with charges on those. It just requires the sender using the correct taric code.
I order regularly from Midan books in England and the lad that runs it never uses the correct taric code so every time I get the begging notice from anpost looking for money then I have to call them, then email them the receipt and after about a week of them sitting on their asses and doing nothing the charges get waved then it takes the lazy pricks another week to send the books to me.
All in all a very annoying experience every time but you won't pay charges on books no matter where they were sent from. I think it has something to do with promoting reading for educational reasons.
that sounds so tedious just to get a book. Its not like you're asking for a Kidney like
I order regularly from Midan kidneys in England and the lad that runs it never uses the correct taric code so every time I get the begging notice from anpost looking for money then I have to call them twice, then email them two receipts and after about two weeks of them sitting on their asses and doing nothing the charges get waved then it takes the lazy pricks another two weeks to send the kidney to me.
Not to go too off topic but An Post have just charged me 11.50 in fees and customs for a tshirt that seems to have been sent from Germany. I'll confirm for sure once they hand it over.
Quote from: Pentagrimes on September 19, 2025, 02:28:57 PMNot to go too off topic but An Post have just charged me 11.50 in fees and customs for a tshirt that seems to have been sent from Germany. I'll confirm for sure once they hand it over.
Trump has taken control of An Post now too :'(
Quote from: Pentagrimes on September 19, 2025, 02:28:57 PMNot to go too off topic but An Post have just charged me 11.50 in fees and customs for a tshirt that seems to have been sent from Germany. I'll confirm for sure once they hand it over.
That is criminal
Was in the mood for some Florida style death metal during the week and Eternal - Cryptic Lust fit the bill very nicely. Really solid album.
Quote from: Pentagrimes on September 19, 2025, 02:28:57 PMNot to go too off topic but An Post have just charged me 11.50 in fees and customs for a tshirt that seems to have been sent from Germany. I'll confirm for sure once they hand it over.
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Quote from: Pentagrimes on September 19, 2025, 02:28:57 PMNot to go too off topic but An Post have just charged me 11.50 in fees and customs for a tshirt that seems to have been sent from Germany. I'll confirm for sure once they hand it over.
I can't understand how they justify that.
Yep, ordered via Ajna in the US but it was dispatched from Germany, return address is Germany, via German Post, nothing on it indicated anything to do with the US. Seems odd.