On my fourth McGargles double IPA, rubbered and on to this masterpiece. Perfection.
On to the red and onto the Warning. There'll be tears
Both awesome choices. And then the music selection. Superb!!! :)
Haha, wait till I hit the gin, Leo. The gloves will be off :D
Good album. Been far too long since I last had it on, so time to give it another spin
Lord Vicar are also fantastic!
Received a copy of the recent Svart DLP reissue today. I think that when the original vinyl pressing came out in 2010 I was so burned out on RB clones that I jadedly allowed it to pass me by so when I missed out on the recent reissue I was kicking myself. Delighted to finally nab a copy on vinyl as it's a masterpiece.
Nail on the head Andy - burned out on the clones, burned out on the album itself as I'd run it into the ground by that stage and then didnt have any time at all for their subsequent material. May well look into that reissue.
It's a beaut. Svart are sold out of it but it is probably still knocking around in various distros.
I was dead set on getting the reissue, but then missed out. A masterpiece I still revisit every couple of months.
I just ordered the Death is Glory... Now! 3LP from Svart. I couldn't resist. €60... I feel queasy.
I also ordered a copy of Cathal Rodgers's Existentiell issue 2. The first one was fascinating, even though I didn't know and/or wasn't particularly interested in many of the bands featured. Same case here. Only a small number of bands interest me but I'm looking forward to seeing where the interviews go.
Quote from: Eoin McLove on April 11, 2019, 09:58:33 AM
I also ordered a copy of Cathal Rodgers's Existentiell issue 2. The first one was fascinating, even though I didn't know and/or wasn't particularly interested in many of the bands featured. Same case here. Only a small number of bands interest me but I'm looking forward to seeing where the interviews go.
That deserves a thread of its own! Link for purchase?
http://cathalrodgers.blogspot.com/2019/04/existentiell-boundaries-and-paradigms.html?m=1
I've said it before but In the Rectory is probably one of the few albums of new millennium that I'd classify as a 100% true classic of the genre. Completely revitalised it, and in doing so dragged a huge amount of really great stuff from out from the shadows.
Despite having all the splits and EPs already, The RB completist in me Ordered the Death is Glory now box set a while back too - Bastarding thing has had the delivery date pushed out twice already.
I'd be in the camp of those having had my eyes open to the doom scene in a proper way buy In the Rectory. It's one of the pivotal albums for me along with Appetite and the early Metallica stuff. I'd also have to mention the Myrkr demo as being a huge inspiration for delving further into the black metal scene and finding out what it's all about.
I hummed and hawed a bit about grabbing the new RB, particularly as I have the CD already and have most of the splits as well, but I knew that if I snoozed I'd only end up spending €200 on it in a year's time. Plus, an RB slip mat? Sold! :abbath:
Another slip mat to add to the pile of ones that never get used.
I hear you on that album opening up the doom thing though. I'd developed a passing interest in the late 90's - Vitus, The Obsessed, Candlemass, Pentagram and few others but never really got too far into it or investigated much further for multiple reasons.
In The Rectory blew the doors off though. I remember first hearing of it when the Padre had a copy with him one night and happened to have a dub of it on cassette which he gave me. (Think I got a copy of the first issue of Abandon All Hope that time too..) The Cassette was stuck in the car tape player for a long while after.
Then there was that list of bands at the end of Goddess of Doom on the Return to the Rectory bonus disc which came with the re-release. That became a shopping list of discographies to complete.
I have never bought a record that came with a slip mat in ask my years picking up vinyl! A Reverend Bizarre one is just the ticket.
I just rooted out the Knock Em Down to Size 7". I honestly haven't a clue when I last put it on but it's actually pretty deadly. Cracking original songs from RB, Upward of Endtime and Griftegard, a decent Discharge cover by Solstice, an OK song by Spiritus Mortis and one stinker by Tortured Spirit (who?).
Somewhat related, Lord Vicar have a new album out. I haven't really been interested in anything other than their first album though
https://lordvicar.bandcamp.com/album/the-black-powder
I had it on the other night and the music sounded great but, a ever with Lord Vicar, I found the vocals unlistenable.
Death is Glory... NOW! 3LP box arrived today. My oh my, what an absolute beaut of a release. With every penny. 8)
Return to Rectory is getting the vinyl treatment again through Svart and as I missed it first time round I just stuck in a pre-order. It's out in January on DLP. Cool album length EP and a nice one to get on vinyl.
Svart are doing a full roundup of RB vinyl reissues. I grabbed the'Return to the Rectory' reissue recently and I just got a notification about 'So Long Suckers' being redone at the end of April. Probably my least favourite of their albums but the completist in me couldn't resist...
There's a cassette discography boxset on the way too for some reason, and then I think they're putting the RB reissues to bed. I need to get DIGS soon before I end up paying a ball of money for it.
That 'Death Is Glory...Now!' LP is well worth splashing out for.
I'm not a vinyl guy TBH but even the CD is getting scarce.
In the Rectory is, as someone stated years ago on MI, a masterclass in doom.
The album starts perfectly, ends perfectly and the middle bit isn't bad either.
Fuck those Svart prices though
Few bits here:
https://www.recordshopx.com/search/?q=Reverend+bizarre
Prices rise and fall regularly (depending on stock levels, I assume) so it's worth keeping an eye on, considering how cheap postage is.
The prices are high from Svart, but fuck it, everything I've bought from them has been of the highest quality.
Quote from: Carnage on March 05, 2020, 08:05:14 PM
Few bits here:
https://www.recordshopx.com/search/?q=Reverend+bizarre
Prices rise and fall regularly (depending on stock levels, I assume) so it's worth keeping an eye on, considering how cheap postage is.
Cheers
The 'So Long Suckers' 4LP box just arrived. I felt slightly queasy ordering it at the time because the price was hefty enough but, much like the 'Death is Glory... Now' box, it was worth splashing out for. It's stunning. Can't wait to fire it on whenever I get a free couple of hours, which at this rate will be when they wheel my mummified corpse and mummified record collection into a pyramid.
There's a double sided poster included. On one side is a photo of the band. On the reverse is a photo of Mauno Koivisto, president of Finland, having breakfast with an orangutan in Singapore ::)
Quote from: Eoin McLove on December 30, 2018, 11:14:14 PM
On to the red and onto the Warning. There'll be tears
The Warning, or Warning...tears for different reasons
Svart have just announced pre-orders for the Slice of Doom box set - which appears to compile the Slice of Doom demo comp with Magick with Tears demos for In the Rectory.
https://svartrecords.com/product/slice-of-doom/ (https://svartrecords.com/product/slice-of-doom/)
No CD release, annoying. I have the previous Slice Of Doom comp. alright, but the MWT material would be nice.
Edit: Scratch that, Svart have said a CD boxset will be out later in the year. Hooray!
Details:
https://svartrecords.com/product/slice-of-doom/#reverend-bizarre-slice-of-doom-cd-dvd-box-set
I'll have to grab a vinyl box.
Has anyone got theirs yet? Meant to be a mid-June release but no sign yet. Messaged them through Facebook, no reply. Emailed them and got an auto-response where it briefly mentioned that they were on holidays for June and July. Fucking genius, scheduling a release for when you're off.
New date is 19/8, so not too long now
Ah right, sound.
I'm fairly sure I haven't ordered that yet. I must double check. I was prevaricating over it for ages...
It just came theough the letterbox. I was initially disappointed that it's a clamshell box but it's actually Quite A Nice Thing. There's a mystery fifth disc too, I look forward to checking that out.
Which colour did you go for? I'm going to order it next pay check (promise! ::) )
CD lad, not a vinyl man.
Ah!
Fuck it, I finally ordered the red and white splatter edition. All of the reissues Svart have done so far are top notch so I couldn't resist.
I wish they had added a tshirt with the mushroom design, but sure... I'll live.
Has anyone played the bonus CD yet? Seems to be a rehearsal or rough demo, I haven't had a chance to play it properly yet.
Svart are doing 20% off the boxset at the moment.
Haha yep, I saw that and I only ordered the fucking thing a few weeks ago. Still waiting for it to arrive.
I'm glad I ordered this in the end. Very pricey and one or two songs are of such raw quality you might well ask if they deserve vinyl treatment at all, but overall it sounds great. No idea when I'll ever get to watch the DVD having no player any more. Something to look forward to I suppose... it's a fine addition to my RB collection. Full credit to Svart for their reissues; they really did themselves and the band proud I think. I couldn't justify buying the "Slave of Satan" and "Teutonic Witch" vinyls, especially as I have the CD singles of those already, but I'm sure it'll quietly eat at me until I end up splashing out stupid money for them in the future :laugh:
Funny, most of the songs are played slightly faster than the later, more polished versions that ended up on official releases, but "Burn in Hell!" is at a fucking filthy snail's pace and Albert's vocal delivery sounds half dead. I love the album version but this is class.