Rolling 2020 Metal Thread

I think Jeff T is taking a social media break, guessing maybe from ilx too. I think he’s doing well, he popped in to offer condolences about Riley Gale on Twitter.

there was a deathfest where i just kept getting in the pit, it was just a really lovely weekend and every band i saw whipped ass, though i was way too scared to get near the agoraphobic nosebleed pit which was a flesh blur at several mph. i got in the pit during sacrifice and it was kind of lame but i was also stoked to be in a pit during sacrifice!!! my favorite was melt banana. they started off with this drony synth thing and i was just standing around not even thinking about a pit forming, when all of a sudden they start ripping through the first song, someone sends a shower of glowsticks into the air, and everyone who stood near me a second before were suddenly transported to the other side of the room, like the crowd got bent by the pit's gravity, it was so sick and i was so sore after that set lol

very sorry for your loss, EZ. he seemed like he was full of life and vigor, and I always enjoyed watching him perform

Kaatayra's second LP of 2020 easily tops the first: the songwriting is stronger (melody-wise in particular), the blend of genres more secure, and the suites less rife with awkward non sequiturs. Impressive stuff:

https://kaatayra.bandcamp.com/album/toda-hist-ria-pela-frente

thanks for sharing that EZ. really sorry for your loss. miss you posting around

I have seen Lumpy & the Dumpers (actually I was in the pit for that one)

― CP Radio Gorgeous (Colonel Poo)

<3

feel free to post here about hc/crust/dbeat new stuff. i believe ilmetal crew would be fine with that? i would appreciate it

I'd be around more if I was still listening to much metal. The time I spend with heavy loud music has gravitated more towards experimental and noise stuff the last few years.

i think i've noticed that it has gravitated that way...

your posting has been missed nonetheless. stay strong

Thanks. You too

Most of the new funeral doom I've heard this year has made little to no impression on me, but it doesn't matter anymore because this Chthe'ilist side project makes up for it in spades:

https://listen.20buckspin.com/album/stygian

The cover features the Large Sad Man and his shadowy trail of Large Sad Men.

"Stygian" seems to be the word of the year for funereal doom.

When name-checking the River Styx is no longer dope, you settle for a mere adjective.

I can be convinced "The Tempter" by Trouble is the best metal song ever. Riff after riff, each one more Godly than the next. This cover that features members of Snow Burial, Huntsmen, The Atlas Moth, Pelican, and Yakuza doesn't change my mind a bit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME0_5TktXmg&feature=youtu.be

Er...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME0_5TktXmg

Trouble rule. That is all.

Also, that Atramentus album cover is terrific. Large Sad Man is oddly comforting - even the pointy version, whom I don't think I've seen before.

I saw Eric Wagner sing for The Skull a few years back. his stage banter was remarkable.

"Was it Billy Joel who once sang the microphone smells like a beer? Well this one smells like SHIT!!!"

price you pay for having a G.G. Allin tribute open for you

Hey Neptunian Maximalism live album coming soon guys:

http://neptunianmaximalism.bandcamp.com/album/hs63-a-solar-drone-opera-arkestra-live-2019

today even

Nice!

I like the new Killer Be Killed song- I feel like I don't hear a lot of good tuneful meathead shit these days so this scratches an itch.

the Abramelin album from this year is a lot of snuff film death fun (it's called Never Enough Snuff). vocals are gross, riffs are catchy in a early 90s DM sort of way (makes sense given this is the first album in decades).

Well, I gave the Oceans of Slumber a listen. Didn't work for me. Oh well.

I had no idea Killer Be Killed was a thing again, kinda always figured that was a one and done kinda thing. I see they've added Juan Montoya on guitar too, I need to check that out - thanks for the heads up.

the three-vocalist approach is neat.

weird how they moved to barbershop vocal harmonies on this one, and replaced the guitars with kazoos tho

new gorephilia incoming:
https://mesacounojo.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-eye-of-nothing

Two things came out yesterday that I liked enough to buy.

#NowPlaying Black Magnet - Hallucination Scene (@20buckspinlabel)

Oklahoma's James Hammontree takes Godflesh's bludgeoning but forgoes minimalism entirely and crucially adds pop undertones. Perfect for a bruising Goth dance floor; God I miss those. https://t.co/YVJo8kjNRE

— Brian O'Neill (@NYC__Native) September 5, 2020

#NowPlaying Serpent Omega - II (Icons Creating Evil Art)

These Swedes incorporate black metal atmosphere into their doom, creating a menacing sound. Tenured drummer Peter Stjärnvind has a solid CV but vocalist Urskogr's guttural voice steals the show.https://t.co/tl41qzSZ44

— Brian O'Neill (@NYC__Native) September 5, 2020

Six Feet Under had a few decent albums when they were workin with the Cannabis Corpse guys, but my god, they've gone back to being terrible. unimaginative guitar riff, and dear god those vocals are some of the worst shit I've ever heard.

Barnes looks like he came out of Logan Mader's asshole and sounds even worse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzcWOKn0wso&feature=emb_title

ugh, try that again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzcWOKn0wso

he kinda sounds like Strongbad

He does sound like Strongbad!

"Dentist! Jugga jigga wugga! Deli-style! Jugga jigga wugga!"

if anyone -- understandably -- gave up before that final, Cartmanesque growl of "aaampuuuutaaaatooorrr," you're really missing out

ehm pyehh teh tehhhh

These folks from Uppsala, who call themselves The End Commune, are into some (literally) edgy shit if their blog is to be believed, but I'd rather judge them on the basis of their debut LP as Slutet, which is among the most distinctive BM releases I've heard all year. Between the (female) vocals, which rival Onielar's, the band's audible preference for improvisational fluidity over simple repetition, the Mesopotamian theme, and the judicious use of lengthy dark ambient segments, there is much to admire here. I would have admittedly shaved off 10-15 minutes of playing time, primarily from the title track, but the end result remains impressive nonetheless:

https://theendcommune.bandcamp.com/album/love-beauty-lp-2020-2

Anyone else see the Behemoth live stream this past weekend? It was unreal, terrific production value, wicked setlist, great performance, all in an abandoned church in Poland. They spared no expense, and if they ever release it on bluray I'll buy it in a heartbeat. It really raised the bar as far as streamed metal "events" go. Total bang for the buck.

wish I'd been paying attention :(

I have purchased my first "ticket" to a streaming event - Baroness are doing one later this week, and since I a) have never seen Baroness live and b) really like both the newest album and their current lineup, I threw down the $15.

wish they'd do Zoom concerts where they could see us moshing to their music, that'd almost feel like being at a show

I could even pay a neighbor to run into my house and crash into me and spill their beer all over me

if this helps them stay afloat, I'm all for this. any calendars for these types of events?

BandsinTown isn't really meant for that and misses a lot

if this helps them stay afloat, I'm all for this. any calendars for these types of events?

I happened to see a mention of it on Facebook. So I guess follow a bunch of bands there and check in periodically?

cool! i'll just keep doing that. I was taking a FB vacation last week so I missed any mentions there (woulda liked to see the Behemoth)

There's a dedicated covid livestream thread at ye olde Metallum though I don't know if it catches everything:

https://forum.metal-archives.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=127861

GWAR having a drive-in show in Richmond on 10/10.

Pricey, but the tickets, like Metallica, are per car, not each. and unlike Metallica, they will physically be there, in person.

I have to do this....early 40th b'day present. one of my best friends lives in Fredericksburg, wanna get her and her b/f to join me.

refill your windshield wiper fluid first

haha!

love the headline here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq_Wrx-Pk9A

Socialstyrelsen replaced their vocalist last year(?) and it's Hanna (Maleo, Ondsint) taking care of business now. another level, since. this woman has the most amazing piercing tone; and the fkn skills to play with it. fave metallic d-beat rec i've heard all year. name yr price

https://socialstyrelsen.bandcamp.com/album/med-r-dsla-f-r-livet

wow that fuckin rips, thanks!

Whoa, that is killer.

new Skeletal Remains dropped! spinning now.

killer synthy eerie intro gives way to mundane riff.

which gives way to much better riff.