What are your favourite one album only bands? not metal but I wanted to start this off on an Irish note as I discovered this Irish psychedelic band from the sixties who just released one album. Eire Apparent 'Sunrise' (1969), they were friendly with Jimi Hendrix apparently.
Thergothon!
Demilich would be up there for sure.
Machine Head. We can only wonder as to what heights of creativity and integrity they might have reached if the entire band, their families, friends and anyone who ever knew them weren't all suddenly wiped out in an inexplicable freak tsunami in Kansas directly after the recording of 'Burn My Ears'.
Quote from: Eoin McLove on May 01, 2020, 08:31:25 PM
Machine Head. We can only wonder as to what heights of creativity and integrity they might have reached if the entire band, their families, friends and anyone who ever knew them weren't all suddenly wiped out in an inexplicable freak tsunami in Kansas directly after the recording of 'Burn My Ears'.
I never liked Machine Head, always thought 'Davidian' was good but that's about it. Have never listened to anything else by them since then. No interest but whatever. I have listened to Vio-lence albums more.
Back on topic, thought the Crowd Control LP (2012?) was great at the time. One off hits.
Nu Metal is what happened to Machine Head. Robert Flynn is also what happened to Machine Head. Burn My Eyes is grand but I could go the rest of my life without hearing it again and not miss it at all.
Is this thread for bands with only 1 good album or only 1 album in total?
The only 1 album band I can think of off the top of my head for this is Thorns and that is disregarding the split with Emperor which is excellent but I suppose not strictly a full album. I would love to hear another album from Thorns though
My irony needs more iron.
Quote from: astfgyl on May 01, 2020, 08:57:37 PM
Nu Metal is what happened to Machine Head. Robert Flynn is also what happened to Machine Head. Burn My Eyes is grand but I could go the rest of my life without hearing it again and not miss it at all.
Is this thread for bands with only 1 good album or only 1 album in total?
The only 1 album band I can think of off the top of my head for this is Thorns and that is disregarding the split with Emperor which is excellent but I suppose not strictly a full album. I would love to hear another album from Thorns though
One album in total by one band, if anyone can mention any :laugh:
Thorns apparently have a new album coming.
Timeghoul maybe count here too.
Heaven & Hell - The Devil You Know, although it's technically Sabbath. Certainly would have been a much better album to go out on than the painfully mediocre 13
In line with the OP, Mushroom, Aongus MacAnally's psychedelic rock band from the '70s. I have the gatefold here, it's a mighty album.
Slightly (just slightly) different style, but Winter are always an obvious one for this type of thread.
How's about Scald with "Will of Gods is a Great Power".
Infernal gates released only one album and if you are into good 90s melodic death metal I'd advise checking it out.
Disincarnate - Dreams of the Carrion Kind :abbath:
Also not metal but Temple of the Dog and Mad Season (I know they're side projects) are both very worthy mentions.
Also Le grand guignol. One album and it's also very good if you like theatrical symphonic Black metal.
You'd possibly have quite a few if so many bands hadn't gotten back together in the 2000s.
Imagine if your band's only album was Focus. Fuck sake.
Always enjoyed Nordavind by Storm, there's something about that over the top singing style Fenriz uses on this and the Isengard stuff that I really enjoy
Aspid: Extravasation (1992?)
90s Russian thrash, had this on the shelf and had totally forgotten about it. One of the better oldschool thrash albums that never gets much attention.
Quote from: leatherface on May 01, 2020, 09:16:06 PM
Timeghoul maybe count here too.
If they'd ever managed to release an album I'm sure it'd appear on most best of lists
Quote from: Eoin McLove on May 01, 2020, 09:10:21 PM
My irony needs more iron.
It can be difficult to get across in printed form.
Have heard rumblings of a new Thorns album going back a bit. If they do, I hope it's a good one as they have a flawless discography
I love the Team Sleep album while we're at it but does it being a side project exclude it somewhat. That, and the fact that it isn't metal either now I think of it
Lykathea Aflame. Elvenefris is my favourite death metal album.
Triumphator - Wings of Antichrist.
Quote from: Wiseblood on May 01, 2020, 10:46:34 PM
Disincarnate - Dreams of the Carrion Kind :abbath:
Also not metal but Temple of the Dog and Mad Season (I know they're side projects) are both very worthy mentions.
One of my all time fave death metal albums.
The other two are fantastic too.
Salty Dog..Every dog has its day..
Quote from: Carnage on May 01, 2020, 09:18:51 PM
In line with the OP, Mushroom, Aongus MacAnally's psychedelic rock band from the '70s. I have the gatefold here, it's a mighty album.
The fella from The Lyrics Board? haha. Deadly. Any links?
Quote from: open face surgery on May 02, 2020, 01:29:25 PM
Quote from: Carnage on May 01, 2020, 09:18:51 PM
In line with the OP, Mushroom, Aongus MacAnally's psychedelic rock band from the '70s. I have the gatefold here, it's a mighty album.
The fella from The Lyrics Board? haha. Deadly. Any links?
Showing your age there, to me he's the fella from Anything Goes (not to mention Ray MacAnally's son).
https://youtu.be/2bdGrmxg-ho
Vinterland-Welcome my Last Chapter. Honourable mention for the Moaning's Blood from Stone.
One of the heaviest death metal albums ever.
Infester - To The Depths, In Degradation
Quite a few:
Revenant
Kvist
Impact
Silence
Asphyxia
Iceland
Crystal Age
Jumpin' Jesus
Acridity
Excidium
Morgue
Depravity
There were a few in the 80's hardcore scene - Minor Threat, The Faith/Void split, Rites of Spring.
Also Derek and the Dominos!
S. O. D- Speak English or die is the obvious one for me.
Never heard Bigger Than The Devil then? ;)
They had another one after that too, I think.
Altus Astrum 'Antediluvian'. A brilliant overlooked local release that deserved so much more praise and attention than it received.
Disembowelment - Transcending the Peripheral
Technically they had one album (a demo and an ep) ;)
Forgot these 2:
Ved Buens Ende
Castle - the Dutch death doom band
Demilich's Nespithe is a true masterpiece. It's a pity they never did anything else although I think they still play the odd show. Your can hear their influence in a lot of death metal bands today like Tomb Mold and Outer Heaven.
Quote from: Juggz on May 03, 2020, 12:30:20 PM
Never heard Bigger Than The Devil then? ;)
Somewhat pisses on their legacy tbh. They only had two albums- should have left it at one.
Three. Rise Of The Infidels in 2007, apparently.
Control Denied
Ripping Corpse
Repulsion
Spiral Architect
Twisted Into Form
Decomposed (OK they had an EP so I guess thats cheating)
Carnage (possibly cheating also as they became Dismember)
There's a few more gems I can't think of right now.
Quote from: Carnage on May 04, 2020, 08:30:03 PM
Three. Rise Of The Infidels in 2007, apparently.
There's only three or four new songs on that so can't really call it an album as such - most of the album is live stuff.
Ah right. I've only heard Speak English Or Die and one song from the second one.
Quote from: Bogmetaller on May 04, 2020, 08:20:16 PM
Quote from: Juggz on May 03, 2020, 12:30:20 PM
Never heard Bigger Than The Devil then? ;)
Bigger Than The Devil is class.
Somewhat pisses on their legacy tbh. They only had two albums- should have left it at one.
Do Death (the punk band from the 70's) only have one album as far as I know. Really good early punk
Years ago I saw a band called Vesania which was apparently a side-project of someone from Behemoth. They were on tour with Cryptopsy and killed it. Bought the record and a t-shirt then never heard anything about them ever again.
Quote from: kiehozero on May 05, 2020, 01:42:36 PM
Years ago I saw a band called Vesania which was apparently a side-project of someone from Behemoth. They were on tour with Cryptopsy and killed it. Bought the record and a t-shirt then never heard anything about them ever again.
they have at least 3 albums out so far
Spinning Vulpecula 'In Death Apparition' for the first time in who knows how long. Chuck Keller went on to form Ares Kingdom and let this band die. Decent stuff.
Tenet are well worth checking out. The other three lads from SYL, with Glen Alvelais, and Zetro on vocals. They put out Sovereign but seemed to fizzle out after that
Caladan Brood: Echoes of Battle. Don't know how I didn't think of it till now.
Repulsion - Horrified is another example actually.
Quote from: leatherface on May 02, 2020, 12:49:08 AM
Aspid: Extravasation (1992?)
90s Russian thrash, had this on the shelf and had totally forgotten about it. One of the better oldschool thrash albums that never gets much attention.
Ha. I remember picking up on that recommendation on MI back in the day. Been an age since I dug out the CD rip I made of it, if I still have it.
Was a cool sounding, savage album and a total curio as you never hear of anyone mentioning it.
Poison - Into The Abyss
Death citadel - Bestial Antaumus
Fimbulwinter-Servants of Sorcery. Where Shagrath cut his teeth. :abbath:
Triumphator - 'Wings of Antichrist' (1999).
Terrorizer - World Downfall
They have three albums now, lad
Quote from: Carnage on May 02, 2020, 02:18:33 PM
Quote from: open face surgery on May 02, 2020, 01:29:25 PM
Quote from: Carnage on May 01, 2020, 09:18:51 PM
In line with the OP, Mushroom, Aongus MacAnally's psychedelic rock band from the '70s. I have the gatefold here, it's a mighty album.
The fella from The Lyrics Board? haha. Deadly. Any links?
Showing your age there, to me he's the fella from Anything Goes (not to mention Ray MacAnalky's son).
https://youtu.be/2bdGrmxg-ho
Sounds great and the joys of spotify means I can check it out later. I was 1 when Anthing Goes finished 8)
Throes of Sanity: The Upheaval
Amazing US prog-power metal album I only got into recently
Quote from: leatherface on May 01, 2020, 07:38:59 PM
What are your favourite one album only bands? not metal but I wanted to start this off on an Irish note as I discovered this Irish psychedelic band from the sixties who just released one album. Eire Apparent 'Sunrise' (1969), they were friendly with Jimi Hendrix apparently.
Slagmark released a great melodic black metal album in 2005 and disappeared immediately.
Sumerlands released a great album around four years ago but nothing since.
That dude Arthur Rizk has been very busy though. Actually all of them probably have.
Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine - Rampton a class album for sure
Zyklon b
Quote from: Blackout on May 13, 2020, 10:21:39 PM
Zyklon b
They just changed their name to Zyklon though no?