Picked up the Nudity record at their tour kick-off. Very impressive! I get a sort of Hawkwind at their Krautiest vibe with a lot of NWOBHM flourishes.
― Tomás Piñon (Ryan), Monday, 23 February 2015 00:50 (nine years ago) link
Ok, I have had Bardo Pond's "Dilate" for quite a few years, have given it quite a few listens and like it quite well.
What would be a best second album by Bardo Pond?
― earlnash, Monday, 23 February 2015 01:41 (nine years ago) link
Hmm... Lapsed, Amanita or On The Ellipse would be my recommendations. Set and Setting never grabbed me for some reason.
― rabatment of the rectangle (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 24 February 2015 00:16 (nine years ago) link
Nothing else they've done is really like Dilate, so it's best to prepare yourself for something different but still awesome.
― rabatment of the rectangle (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 24 February 2015 00:18 (nine years ago) link
stream new oriental folk metal album from Melechesh here:http://www.metalinjection.net/av/stream-melecheshs-new-black-metal-opus-enki-in-full
― Mordy, Tuesday, 24 February 2015 21:34 (nine years ago) link
(warning: not very folky at all)
― Mordy, Tuesday, 24 February 2015 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Isn't it pretty much death metal?
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 24 February 2015 21:40 (nine years ago) link
i'm not hearing the middle eastern influences as much on this album but previous albums have had more (and they talk a lot about trying to incorporate middle eastern sounds into their death metal)
― Mordy, Tuesday, 24 February 2015 21:41 (nine years ago) link
new al-namrood EP tho (ana al tughian) super middle eastern folky
― Mordy, Tuesday, 24 February 2015 21:45 (nine years ago) link
http://cleorecs.com/store/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1976-ST37.jpg
Listened to most of the ST 37 album today, called I'm Not Good and can only be found on Spotify under "ST-37" (dash included). I guess it was released late last year, and contrary to the title it's very good, so much so that I can see putting it on my top 10 of my ILX ballot, had I heard it in time. It's actually a lot like Glare, their masterpiece from 1995, 20 years ago!, but the mix is more in your face, with guitars, and eespecially vocals briught up to intelligible levels. Sonically it's a heady stew of dense spacerock guitars in a terminal state of Echoplex, surreal dissociative lyrics ("Doppleganger" mumbles on for multiple verses about bringing the silverware home), movie dialogue from (I think?) the 50s, backwards tape loops, a couple of deconstructed covers (including a ten-minute version of Edwyn Collins' A Girl Like You), all manners of discombobulating electronic effects and acid-fried weirdness. I suck at Spotify links but you can def find it there (remember the dash: ST-37), and I would recommend checking it out p much as soon as possible.
― the saer returns (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 28 February 2015 08:01 (nine years ago) link
Doom Charts are back http://doomcharts.com/2015/03/01/the-doom-chart-for-march-2015/
― Fastnbulbous, Tuesday, 3 March 2015 05:24 (nine years ago) link
you might let 'em know they've got Torche's album title where Black Pussy's "Magic Mustache" should be
― alpine static, Tuesday, 3 March 2015 06:51 (nine years ago) link
Awesome shit from Ireland http://ironmountain.bandcamp.com
― Black Arkestra, Thursday, 5 March 2015 00:33 (nine years ago) link
This is sounding pretty good on first listen: https://gurugurubrain.bandcamp.com/album/gypsy-house
New japanese psych that sounds like it could have been made in the early 70's.
― satans favourite son, Monday, 9 March 2015 12:53 (nine years ago) link
New Elder album crushes.
― calstars, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 01:38 (nine years ago) link
Excited to see them on Saturday
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 01:40 (nine years ago) link
The lineup for that show is Elder, MOS Generator, Blood of the Sun, Wo Fat, & Duell. I will hear ALL THE RIFFS.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 02:01 (nine years ago) link
What I enjoy about the album (and Elder Spires before it) is that it's not JUST riffs, but huge, open-string melodies too (like on the title track as the verse comes in around 1:30), that are just decipherable in the crunch.
― calstars, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 03:21 (nine years ago) link
...and the rhythm the drummer has, which is unhurried and free of filler (though I do remember a couple of triplets somewhere on the new album). But case in point is when the drums come in at the beginning of "Release"...just perfect, letting the guitar work breathe in space.
― calstars, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 03:24 (nine years ago) link
EZ, I'm super jealous of that line-up!
― ƋППṍӮɨ∏ğڵșěᶉᶇдM℮ (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 10 March 2015 14:20 (nine years ago) link
is that what ppl want from a drummer these days? uncluttered and steady? asking for a friend
― groundless round (La Lechera), Tuesday, 10 March 2015 14:23 (nine years ago) link
The Elder album loses me with that super long track in the middle. Just feels like a chore to get through. The rest is very good but that track ruins it IMO.
― Dinsdale, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 14:31 (nine years ago) link
That's the highlight of the album!
― calstars, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 18:34 (nine years ago) link
new Kult of the Wizard is out today:
https://kultofthewizard.bandcamp.com/album/the-white-wizard
They've morphed from Electric Wizard worship into more of a Witch Mountain-y vibe with the addition of a female vocalist. Even bust out a Heart cover. And, in the interest of full disclosure, they used some of my noise theremin squawking as the soundbed for "Plasma Pool". They've done a "noise track" on each of their prior two albums and they reached out to me this time around to help with that song.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 13 March 2015 15:23 (nine years ago) link
Listening to this now and totally diggin' it - hope they come to Chicago.
― BlackIronPrison, Friday, 13 March 2015 15:28 (nine years ago) link
They're hoping to get some shows booked in the near future. The lineup seems pretty solid now. I would guess that if they start playing outside Minneapolis they'll head your way.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 13 March 2015 15:37 (nine years ago) link
http://helzgloriam.misantrof.net -- full album free
HELZGLORIAM is pure evil hailing from Persia: the group is ruled by the dark magic of passion and is inspired by the memories of ancient Satanic cults in The East. Is inspired by what the great Persian Empire meant. This is the beginning before any end. This is pure and unique energy created by musicians accepting SATAN as their creator and strongly intending to promote the mysteries of chaos in reality.HELZGLORIAM is sublime symphonic black metal with extreme power, groove and energy. It sounds heavier and darker than most modern Scandinavian music of the same genre nowadays. “Infernal Monarchy” is purely dark lord worshipping. This is what you were waiting for. This is what you needed. This is your beginning. This is your end. ….And death is whispering in the desert winds and SATAN is rising with the sandstorms...
HELZGLORIAM is sublime symphonic black metal with extreme power, groove and energy. It sounds heavier and darker than most modern Scandinavian music of the same genre nowadays. “Infernal Monarchy” is purely dark lord worshipping.
This is what you were waiting for. This is what you needed. This is your beginning. This is your end.
….And death is whispering in the desert winds and SATAN is rising with the sandstorms...
they've got a great sound and loads of middle east folk influences (opening track has maqam stylings, chanting)
― Mordy, Tuesday, 17 March 2015 15:35 (nine years ago) link
Shame about the stupid name, since this Black Pussy record is actually really good.
― ƋППṍӮɨ∏ğڵșěᶉᶇдM℮ (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 17 March 2015 17:43 (nine years ago) link
i was wondering if we were going to get away with leaving that one alone
the guy interviewed here does not appear to have the rhetorical skills required to defend his exceptionally awful band namehttp://www.invisibleoranges.com/2015/03/exclusive-interview-ryan-mcintire-black-pussy/
― groundless round (La Lechera), Tuesday, 17 March 2015 17:52 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, they released another statement after a show was canceled that was more braindead doubling down on the name.
― ƋППṍӮɨ∏ğڵșěᶉᶇдM℮ (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 17 March 2015 17:54 (nine years ago) link
https://heavychainsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-warriors-spell < i like this
― Mordy, Tuesday, 17 March 2015 20:23 (nine years ago) link
I couldn't help it, I made an Elder thread. Love these guys. Elder (band)
― calstars, Saturday, 4 April 2015 11:54 (nine years ago) link
Wand's "Golem" album's sounding pretty good, almost scratches the itch I have for Tame Impala and Uncle Acid to collaborate.
― ^^^ NOT METAL (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 6 April 2015 23:13 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, I can second that WAND album, it's a lot of fun. It falls more closely to garage rock than stoner rock, but you can definitely feel the influence of the latter.
― ƋППṍӮɨ∏ğڵșěᶉᶇдM℮ (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 6 April 2015 23:23 (nine years ago) link
So here's a very preliminary list of my favorite records of this type from the first quarter of 2015:
Elder - LoreEternal Tapestry - Wild StrawberriesWAND - GolemMoon Duo - Shadow of the SunSaturnalia Temple - To The OtherCrypt Sermon - Out of the GardenMondo Drag - Mondo DragCorsair - One Eyed HorseAwful Band Name Here - Magic MustacheThe Silence - The SilenceBlack Rainbow - HawkdopeKult of the Wizard - The White WizardShepherd - Stereolithic RiffalocalypseBose - Ultimate Temple of DoomPond - Man, It Feels Like Space AgainSorcerer - In the Shadow of the Inverted CrossRuby the Hatchet - Valley of the SnakeDisappears - IrrealTorche - RestarterCherry Choke - Raising the WatersCaptain Crimson - Ageless TimeThe Midnight Ghost Train - Cold Was the GroundBrothers of the Sonic Cloth - Brothers of the Sonic ClothDopethrone - HochelagaSpidergawrd - IIKiller Boogie - DetroitOmega Soul - VoidStonebringer - Those WindsChiefs - Tomorrow's OverStoned Jesus - The HarvestFakir Thongs - Habanero
I know, I know, stretching the categories here (I know we dropped doom from the title), but this is how I wanted to list 'em.
― ƋППṍӮɨ∏ğڵșěᶉᶇдM℮ (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 14:25 (nine years ago) link
Kult of the Wizard! Woohoo!
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 14:59 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, I somehow missed out on the first couple EPs, but I really like that new one. I'm anxious to hear what a full length will sound like though.
― ƋППṍӮɨ∏ğڵșěᶉᶇдM℮ (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 15:00 (nine years ago) link
I think this lineup will be steadier than prior ones so the potential is high for a full length. They're also looking into playing their first shows in the next few months. Alas, I won't be able to play "Plasma Pool" with them.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 15:23 (nine years ago) link
Well, dammit, that was my favorite part of the EP. I do hope they make it over to Chicago when they tour though.
― ƋППṍӮɨ∏ğڵșěᶉᶇдM℮ (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 16:14 (nine years ago) link
I hope so to. I'll make sure and let you know of any dates.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 17:30 (nine years ago) link
Wand rules so hard.
I agree that Black Pussy album's pretty good. I think it's a shame many of the music writers / rock crits I've seen - good, smart ones, no less - have let the terrible name stop them from actually listening to and assessing the music.
― alpine static, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 20:51 (nine years ago) link
New Torche album is really good, I think. I've always liked the idea of Torche but never quite gotten down with the execution before.
― ^^^ NOT METAL (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 21:30 (nine years ago) link
these guys are playing my store on the 17th. the british sunburned? i dunno. if i close my eyes i can almost hear bunnybrains circa 1994.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gbwIP2GGjs
― scott seward, Wednesday, 8 April 2015 00:49 (nine years ago) link
Falling asleep to wand the last couple of evenings. Strangely relaxing
― calstars, Thursday, 9 April 2015 13:33 (nine years ago) link
I've been quiet because I was packing, moving, unpacking, but not totally out of the loop. I saw Wand on Easter Sunday and they were even better than I hoped! http://fastnbulbous.com/wand-golem-in-the-red/
I then saw Electric Wizard on Tuesday, and it was pretty great, though the sold-out crowd were annoying and decided moshing was a good idea. I wasn't too impressed by the drummer, and making "Time To Die" last 20 minutes was kind of excruciating, but otherwise if was a good mix.
The Lucid Dream – The Lucid Dream (Holy Are You? Recordings) - I'd imagine this will get popular. First album available cheap on Bandcamp (https://theluciddream.bandcamp.com/), new one is on Spotify, or can order CD for £7.http://fastnbulbous.com/the-lucid-dream-the-lucid-dream/https://open.spotify.com/album/6FuFh339KQJDa0cyVlNoWQ
More:http://fastnbulbous.com/royal-thunder-crooked-doors/http://fastnbulbous.com/new-albums-of-the-week-march-31/http://fastnbulbous.com/ufomammut-ecate-neurot/http://fastnbulbous.com/elder-lore/
Ufomammut tour kicks off at Reggies in Chicago, and I now live just a mile down the street from there. I met Jon from here at Uncle Acid, and anyone else going, let us know!
― Fastnbulbous, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 13:52 (nine years ago) link
King Woman EP on Flenser's pretty cool. Excepting the band name.
― ^^^ NOT METAL (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 16 April 2015 02:32 (nine years ago) link
Follakzoid announce new album + singlehttp://www.belmontbookings.nl/follakzoid-join-belmonts-european-roster-announce-new-album-single/
browsing in fopp a few days ago, i experienced this almighty groove and layered guitars.i hung around for a while, until the next track, which was more of the same only bigger and better.ok, done deal.i asked to see the cd, turned out to be follakzoids new release III.checking the details, i found out that my old FAX fave, atom heart is involved in this crews new album adding electronic tweaks here and there.so, given that fopp have the new release for a damn fine price, and their previous album for a bargain i got both.
cannot recall the last time i heard something in my lunch hour and bought the album there and then.
the end result : this is my new favourite group.
yeah, it may be all the usual elements of kraut/psych .. but both albums are done so well, and the production is fantastic, that i cannot help but succumb.
― mark e, Thursday, 23 April 2015 22:32 (nine years ago) link
Skot I got into some Desmadrados last year. If you're into that check out Cosmic Dead's Easterfaust too. I liked both of them bcz it felt like they were entering into the psych/space/kraut continuum using the last couple songs off VU & Nico, instead of the typical Floyd/Hawkwind/Neu paradigm
― you can now get married in a church of bacon (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 25 April 2015 10:41 (nine years ago) link
Also, Flenser's quickly becoming one of favorite labels to watch for.
― you can now get married in a church of bacon (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 25 April 2015 10:42 (nine years ago) link
Seeing elder on the 5th in greenpoint
― calstars, Saturday, 25 April 2015 17:45 (nine years ago) link