Philidelphia/Derry based DM. Obviously needs a share here given the title. Love it.
https://bogsidesnipersquadron.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2023
I just had a listen. Sounds like GBK maybe?
Been sitting with this for a week or two and still hasn't got stale. Nice to see that thin Lizzy esque, Irish melody's from a DM side rather than the usual BM. A nice change.
Quote from: Eoin McLove on May 20, 2023, 12:20:05 AMI just had a listen. Sounds like GBK maybe?
Say it sounds a lot like Arghoslent alright. Pretty fuckin wicked
GBK/Arghoslent is the most obvious comparison alright. It's a dude from Devil Master who I'm led to believe has a parent from up north.
Quote from: open face surgery on May 20, 2023, 09:30:52 AMGBK/Arghoslent is the most obvious comparison alright. It's a dude from Devil Master who I'm led to believe has a parent from up north.
Came to say this, Arghoslent by way of Slough Feg.
Had it on a few times since last night it's great.
Just fired it on again there now. Catchy old gear.
Have it on again as well. It's savage. Good catch on the Slough Feg sound. Definitely. I suppose GBK/Arghoslent and Slough Feg are all heavy on the Lizzy influence so makes perfect sense.
Quote from: open face surgery on May 20, 2023, 09:30:52 AMGBK/Arghoslent is the most obvious comparison alright. It's a dude from Devil Master who I'm led to believe has a parent from up north.
Pretty sure devil master guy (spent has his time here/in the us growing) only did leads. The other guy wrote played, the rest has parent from up there. So least its genuine and not American cultural appropriation
Because that would be triggering...
Quote from: Eoin McLove on May 22, 2023, 12:49:23 AMBecause that would be triggering...
Pun intended I hope
Will have to try again another time. Listened to the whole thing but the Oirish aspect just ain't doing it for me tonight.
I think the aesthetic of this is very cool and fresh actually, Republican Black Death Metal? violent nackers and the bog wars? Fuck The World Yes Sir I'm down; but the music here itself is just kinda shit and not that interesting to me after a 3rd listen through now. And I think any similarity at all in style to legends like Slough Feg or Thin Lizzy is exaggerated honestly.
Seems to be, to me anyway, an oddly polarising release.
Think I'm with Danny overall. I like the aesthetic and name, it pushes a few buttons too, but I do agree that the comparisons are overstated, I've no love for those bands anyways so after a few listens I think I'm trying too hard to like it, probably done with it now.
The Lizzy/Feg comparisons are probably overstated, it's more of a melodic death metal release in the vein of Grenadier/House of Atreus etc. There are still hints to Irish-inspired leads so no other way to put it.
It's definitely polarising but I have to say I've played it a good dozen times in the car.
Just released a new album, went to pick it up on bandcamp and it's listed as $999, anyone know what the story is with that?
ah yeah, it's just to stop people buying it. Usually a thing bands do before the album is properly released (ie it'll probably come down to a usual price once it's out on physical format)
Headsplit records are selling the CD and Tape.
Ah grand, hopefully an EU distro will pick it up soon then, don't fancy paying the postage from the US
Slight aside, if anyone is planning to order from Headsplit and likes grindcore, hold on two weeks til they put the Fake Dust album out and grab that off them as well.