Thantifaxath was in my top 10 -- very cool sound. I think they actually split for a short time last year? Hope not for good, because also looking fwd to what they do next. They're "black metal" in a superficial way to me -- a lot of these riffs could easily show up in death metal (of the Stargazer school), or even prog(metal). And like the Australian band, I love how Thantifaxath seems more concerned with perfecting their own style rather than adhering to an existing one.
― Dominique, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 01:59 (seven years ago) link
Just reminding myself exactly how good this Thantifaxath is. It's amazing and sort of musically (if not thematically) uplifting. Definitely a unique sound.
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 07:25 (seven years ago) link
Thantiaxath was my #30, really cool record. Quite a few things from this last stretch on my ballot. Have never really got on with Harvey Milk though.
― Gavin, Leeds, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 07:30 (seven years ago) link
Catching up now, I'd love to post more but my evenings are too busy atm.
Re: EsotericSiegbran did you vote for this?― Cosmic SlopI voted for The Maniacal Vale.
Just put on the closing track of the Nokturnal Mortum as I forgot to listen to it earlier. tt reckons it sounds like Last Christmas by Wham― imagoIt also sounds suspiciously like that Ewoks celebration song at the end of Star Wars 6.
Lots of really good stuff, happy to see Agrypnie, Fen, Angelic Process etc, all great but didn't make my top 100. The placement Sons Of Northern Darkness feels low indeed, for such a high-profile, universally acclaimed record. Arckanum was #4 on my list, it's a phenomenally fun and riff-tastic thrash/black metal album. That's another one of those one-off surprises where a band suddenly hits it straight out the park mid-career.
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 09:26 (seven years ago) link
livid that that only-ok christian mistress demo places so high
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 13 September 2016 09:31 (seven years ago) link
like that's not even the best record they've released in the past fifteen years
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 13 September 2016 09:32 (seven years ago) link
Between the Dead is completely beautiful! It's like a noisier Jesu, but just as pupil-dilatingly ineffable. Maybe my favourite find of the roll-out so far.
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 10:09 (seven years ago) link
Maybe Definitely my favourite find of the roll-out so far.
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 10:16 (seven years ago) link
Listening now. It's loud.
Altar Of Plagues didn't QUITE get me how I'd hoped, based on the first two tracks, but I might well return to it.
― imago, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 10:44 (seven years ago) link
'seed' is killer
― imago, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 10:51 (seven years ago) link
yeah the Goslings album is great, was thrown off by the 9-minute opening track being kind of dull, but since then it's been pretty riveting
― imago, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 11:05 (seven years ago) link
I'm glad you came around to it!
This Arckanum is nice and dynamic. The vocals are very cute.
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 11:10 (seven years ago) link
I like the track where it just sounds like the dude muttering to himself in a cave
― ultros ultros-ghali, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 11:14 (seven years ago) link
fyi Sund4r Vast Chains was my #11 and Sacred White Noise my #21, but both could have been higher
listening to Sacred White Noise again now so I can appreciate the tracks that aren't Gasping In Darkness and Panic Becomes Despair again. fuck it's so good
― imago, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 11:24 (seven years ago) link
xp I look forward to it!
Oh I see that Þ means 'th'. Is the album called this because he has a lisp and actually it is his way of indicating a hissing? Maybe it's the sound that the guy on the front makes. I don't mean to be offensive - I have a slight lisp myself.
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 11:28 (seven years ago) link
More probably it is the rune 'thurisaz'!
Key Concepts: Unconscious forces, sociological forces, Thor, Loki as giant, chaos, destruction by natural forces, complexities of aggression, conflicts, disputes, psychological problems, lightning, breakthrough, aggressive male sexuality, battering down barriers, thorn of awakening, trouble, enthusiasm
That sounds about right. Anyway, it's a great album.
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 11:31 (seven years ago) link
It's probably because it's Þerrific and Þensational.
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 12:18 (seven years ago) link
This Agrypnie is nice and blackgazey. Very excited for the continuation of the rollout!
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 14:45 (seven years ago) link
i too am excited
― imago, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 15:12 (seven years ago) link
Sorry guys but I've been sick all day and unable to even keep water down but im feeling a bit better so im gonna post the next one then jump in the shower then i'll have a glass of water and see if im able to continue
― Cosmic Slop, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 16:33 (seven years ago) link
Ugh, hope you feel better soon.
― Hi! I'm twice-coloured! (Sund4r), Tuesday, 13 September 2016 16:36 (seven years ago) link
119 Absu - Abzu 1331.1 Points, 7 Voteshttp://i.imgur.com/ULZB7Kw.jpghttps://open.spotify.com/album/1lpybm6csue4nBEaUFdgUespotify:album:1lpybm6csue4nBEaUFdgUe
― Cosmic Slop, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 16:37 (seven years ago) link
Poll is back! Though of course, your health is most important. Hope you feel better soon.
Looking forward to this. That other Absu album you made me listen to was brilliant.
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 16:40 (seven years ago) link
Dude, don't even stress yourself. We have almost 200 albums to entertain ourselves with in the meantime.
Also Absu rules. No one drums like Proscriptor, especially on Tara.
Here's his Slayer audition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaHhvefoneo
― Devilock, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 16:46 (seven years ago) link
ugh forgot to use the non embed link
What is the best music for walking through London for an hour in the baking heat to from the rollout so far?
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 16:50 (seven years ago) link
― Hi! I'm twice-coloured! (Sund4r), Tuesday, 13 September 2016 16:57 (seven years ago) link
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Cultes des Ghoules Henbane if you want to watch decay in real time.
Mgla Exercises in Futility if you just want to feel above it all.
― Devilock, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 16:59 (seven years ago) link
I'd go with Motörhead - Inferno.
― jmm, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:00 (seven years ago) link
I don't often say this with black metal -- who does -- but read Mgla's lyrics. They're Ligotti, Schopenhauer, Cioran, and your own viscera rolled into one.
― Devilock, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:01 (seven years ago) link
118 Witchcraft - Witchcraft 1337.1 Points, 8 Voteshttp://i.imgur.com/bmxEjnv.jpghttps://open.spotify.com/album/78bxf4S7ckC7ZIledDl1qOspotify:album:78bxf4S7ckC7ZIledDl1qO
― Cosmic Slop, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:10 (seven years ago) link
Much better placing than previously but still would've expected it to be top 40
― Cosmic Slop, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:12 (seven years ago) link
117 Sunn 0))) - The GrimmRobe Demos 1342 Points, 6 Voteshttp://i.imgur.com/vAzwEQK.jpghttps://youtu.be/VmiAq0jJymw?list=PLwPBM4hpb3mP2RgkDJQRZOy2E_85gU_AP
― Cosmic Slop, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:15 (seven years ago) link
I'll definitely read Mgla's misanthropic lyrics later. Will revisit CDG too. Abzu is great.
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:19 (seven years ago) link
116 Immolation - Close to A World Below 1343.6 Points, 7 Votes, One #1http://i.imgur.com/nXthCib.jpghttps://open.spotify.com/album/12hFv6ZaHpXWYs5SXR4JKTspotify:album:12hFv6ZaHpXWYs5SXR4JKT
― Cosmic Slop, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:27 (seven years ago) link
Completely meat-and-potatoes Death Metal, but cooked to perfection.
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:34 (seven years ago) link
115 The Goslings - Occasion 1345.6 Points, 6 Voteshttp://i.imgur.com/mVBrRFC.jpg
― Cosmic Slop, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:37 (seven years ago) link
What is YOUR favourite Goslings, CS?
― imago, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:38 (seven years ago) link
Close to a World Below is just straight up evil, even when played on piano:https://youtu.be/16zL4VMzs4g
― Devilock, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:40 (seven years ago) link
Not sure, Imago maybe this one? theyre all good. Some of them are very different
― Cosmic Slop, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:43 (seven years ago) link
114 Torche - Torche 1345.7 Points, 8 Voteshttp://i.imgur.com/JZ4w7hv.jpghttps://open.spotify.com/album/5kzGbJLPEVeSWmDxpbnhefspotify:album:5kzGbJLPEVeSWmDxpbnhef
― Cosmic Slop, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:44 (seven years ago) link
Still my fave Torche
I think I missed immolation in the nominations spreadsheet bc that should've been in my top five and I totally didn't vote for it :(
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:45 (seven years ago) link
It's terrifying!
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:49 (seven years ago) link
Woo, Torche! Hoping Meanderthal will crack the top 100.
― Gavin, Leeds, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:52 (seven years ago) link
113 Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal 1364 Points, 7 Voteshttp://i.imgur.com/ji6zUaN.jpghttps://open.spotify.com/album/6tD82S3aEWoeBLUnJ95ezKspotify:album:6tD82S3aEWoeBLUnJ95ezK
Surprised this is so low though I think I ended up leaving it off my ballot
― Cosmic Slop, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:56 (seven years ago) link
i also missed bolt thrower somehow???? ugh
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:57 (seven years ago) link
anyway that immolation album should be top ten on this poll, along with immortal. i have no idea what's going to show up in the top 100 lol
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 13 September 2016 17:58 (seven years ago) link
There's got to be more Electric Wizard and Mastodon coming. Trying to think of some ILM favourites who haven't had anything place yet. Isis?
― Gavin, Leeds, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 18:05 (seven years ago) link
― Gavin, Leeds, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 18:52 (seven minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Same. If Harmonicraft was nommed I probably voted for that too (I can't check rn)
― ultros ultros-ghali, Tuesday, 13 September 2016 18:07 (seven years ago) link