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[jobrok1]

Judgement Night OST is still bangin'!

[Barnacle Billy]

Summer listenings in full swing now

Judgement Night OST
Kyuss - Welcome To Sky Valley
Kyuss - And The Circus Leaves Town
Clutch - Slow Hole To China
Primus - They Can't All Be Zingers
FNM - Angel Dust
Paradise Lost - Draconian Times

It has actually aged alright...

and I mean in a good way. Still gets the spin or two every now and again. Great for a bit of nostalgia...

[Thorn]

Cryptic Shift - Overspace and Supertime 9/10
Four listens on one day and given the exorbitant length of this thing that's some serious life hours given over to trying, still, after six months, to successfully navigate this labyrinth. And still wondorously lost.

Sorcery - Blood Chilling Tales 8/10
Recorded in just four days at Sunlight, this for me is an unsung gem of Swedish Death Metal.

Beyond Creation - Algorythm 7.5/10
Last from their trio of records to date saw the Canadian mavericks really pushing the prog envelope, maybe a little too much tecnichal ecstasy for me but pretty stunning nonetheless. New single out earlier this year yet no news of a new album. Eight years is a long time  but they're seemingly happy to tour the 15th anniversary of their debut this year.

Warfect - Spectre of Devastation 7.5
Blind pick up, liked the cover, aggressive Swedish Thrash from 2020 that reminds me of The Crown at times. Definitely would go in again on these guys.

Moonspell - Far From God 7/10
New Moonspell, always a mandatory purchase here even if they occupy somewhat of a space space musical plateux these days. No peaks or troughs then across these 42 minutes but the dark ,sombre beauty of Moonspell remains intact and Fernando in particular is on top form, his rich, sonorous vocals sound as good as ever.

Tulus - Morbid Desires 7/10
Stylistically erratic, veers from mid tempo BM with added flamenco guitar to big, bluesy Sabbath riffs with added harmonica but I quite enjoyed this new one from the Norwegians. They bemoan their lack of status within the scene but album covers like these aren't going to put them on the radar of rank and file Black Metallers and their music is probably too adventurous anyway. Probably too late now to pick a style and stick to it.

[open face surgery]

Cryptic Shift - Overspace and Supertime 9/10
Four listens on one day and given the exorbitant length of this thing that's some serious life hours given over to trying, still, after six months, to successfully navigate this labyrinth. And still wondorously lost.

As it happens, I finally gave this a listen earlier. Wild stuff. A lot to take in but sounds great.

[Thorn]

It is, I don't know if I'll ever get my head around it which is incredibly frustrating but enticing at the same time.

[Maggot Colony]

Poison Idea - Blank Blackout Vacant

Feel the Darkness gets all the acclaim, but this album is nearly as good imo.

[open face surgery]

Never heard it. Kings of Punk would be my goto but I do love Feel the Darkness as well.

[Emphyrio]

Cryptic Shift - Overspace and Supertime 9/10
Four listens on one day and given the exorbitant length of this thing that's some serious life hours given over to trying, still, after six months, to successfully navigate this labyrinth. And still wondorously lost.

Sorcery - Blood Chilling Tales 8/10
Recorded in just four days at Sunlight, this for me is an unsung gem of Swedish Death Metal.

Beyond Creation - Algorythm 7.5/10
Last from their trio of records to date saw the Canadian mavericks really pushing the prog envelope, maybe a little too much tecnichal ecstasy for me but pretty stunning nonetheless. New single out earlier this year yet no news of a new album. Eight years is a long time  but they're seemingly happy to tour the 15th anniversary of their debut this year.

Warfect - Spectre of Devastation 7.5
Blind pick up, liked the cover, aggressive Swedish Thrash from 2020 that reminds me of The Crown at times. Definitely would go in again on these guys.

Moonspell - Far From God 7/10
New Moonspell, always a mandatory purchase here even if they occupy somewhat of a space space musical plateux these days. No peaks or troughs then across these 42 minutes but the dark ,sombre beauty of Moonspell remains intact and Fernando in particular is on top form, his rich, sonorous vocals sound as good as ever.

Tulus - Morbid Desires 7/10
Stylistically erratic, veers from mid tempo BM with added flamenco guitar to big, bluesy Sabbath riffs with added harmonica but I quite enjoyed this new one from the Norwegians. They bemoan their lack of status within the scene but album covers like these aren't going to put them on the radar of rank and file Black Metallers and their music is probably too adventurous anyway. Probably too late now to pick a style and stick to it.

Gave the new Moonspell a first listen. It's quite soft, not much heavier than The Eden House or the  like apart from track 7. Will give it another go but I'm not blown away. Hermitage didn't get much of a look in either night now that I think of it.

[Jward]

Suicidal Tendencies – How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today

ST - Controlled By Hatred / Feel Like Shit... Deja-Vu

ST - Lights Camera Revolution


Great production on "How Will I Laugh... "

[Thorn]

Yeah the Moonspell isn't going to blow anyone away (they haven't done so for a long time now) but I don't mind it, damning praise I suppose. It's bought anyway and no regrets.

[Emphyrio]

I really liked Extinct, even though they were going heavily down the catchy route, and 1755 grew on me pretty quick. Will see if the new one does.