93. WOODEN STAKE - Black Caped Carnivore (349 Points, 11 Votes)http://altsphere.com/catalog/1285-1147-thickbox/wooden-stake-black-caped-carnivore-7.jpghttp://www.last.fm/music/Wooden+Stake
Doom metal with female vocals.Vanessa Nocera - Vocals, Bass
Vanessa Nocera - Vocals, Bass
if you like this check out Murkrat which I stupidly forgot to nominate and are even better.
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 19:27 (twelve years ago) link
where did everyone go? i hope there isn't a dodgy jpeg on here thats now preventing you all connecting
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 19:40 (twelve years ago) link
92. Rwake - Rest (350 Points, 14 Votes)http://f0.bcbits.com/z/37/47/3747794631-1.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/Rwake
Rwake is a sludge metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, that began as a jamming four-piece in 1996. The band was originally called Wake.
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 19:43 (twelve years ago) link
emil.y what do you mean?
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 19:44 (twelve years ago) link
Way too low!! lol.. I actually like the fact that these guys with this record have moved away from so much black metal stuff.. more sludge, and more atmosphiric stuff.. Plus, they incorperate guitar solos in a really cool way, and they are never wanky, also fitting.. Not too many bands do that in this genre..
― SeanWayne, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
Oh, just that 'avant-garde' is somewhat over-used (by myself also), and frequently doesn't actually give you a hint as to what the music will be like. I mean, people use 'avant-garde' in metal terms to mean "sounds a bit like Sunn O)))". Or it could be that they have schooling in the classical avant-garde tradition. Or it could just be that "they're kind of weird"...
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― emil.y, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 19:50 (twelve years ago) link
well they're not like sunn o))) but i have no musical training so i cant really answer but I'd say its more likely in this case "they're kind of weird"
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 19:52 (twelve years ago) link
91. Premonition 13 - 13 (351 Points, 12 Votes)http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OD8rFyvoAFw/TrPTckDA4sI/AAAAAAAAFhA/G_QApzn14Uw/s1600/PF.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/Premonition+13
WINO
it only needs that 1 word description.
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 19:56 (twelve years ago) link
http://woodenstake.bandcamp.com/track/black-caped-carnivore
I admire the Rwake album, but didn't rank it super high because I can't really enjoy it. Just like they were impressive live, but I also wanted to leave the room after 30 minutes!
― Fastnbulbous, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
okay so the last three albums + Murkrat sound kind of appealing to me
― pass the hatchet i think i'm gordon (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:10 (twelve years ago) link
90. Anatomy of Habit - S/T (352 Points, 15 Votes, 1 #1)http://c1.ac-postto.myspacecdn.com/postto01/3/e1a26571742d4246b2832276394f4abb/s.jpghttp://www.last.fm/music/Anatomy+of+Habit
Anatomy of Habit formed in October 2008, following the dissolution of the group Animal Law. Blake Edwards (percussion; also of Vertonen, ssseepage, Burrow, Series Founders, Startless, Crippled Insectual, ex-Animal Law), Dylan Posa (drums; also of Dylan Posa and Three Cheers for One Dead Man, ex-Cheer Accident, ex-Flying Luttenbachers, ex-Brice-Glace, ex-Animal Law), and Mark Solotroff (vocals; also of BLOODYMINDED, The Fortieth Day, A Vague Disquiet, Nightmares, ex-Super Eight Loop, ex-Intrinsic Action, ex-Animal Law) joined forces with Kenny Rasmussen (bass; ex-No Funeral, ex-Radar Eyes) and Greg Ratajczak (guitar; also of Plague Bringer) — the duo originally slated to engineer and produce Animal Law’s abandoned debut album. With less than 20 intense shows under their collective belt since their mid-2009 debut, Anatomy of Habit recently finished work on their first recordings, working with Andrew Ragin of The Atlas Moth at Phase Recording Studios. The band mastered the mini-LP in late-June 2011, with Bob Weston of Shellac, at Chicago Mastering Service. After their initial outings, people have mentioned diverse groups, including Joy Division, Swans, Einsturzende Neubauten, Killing Joke, Unsane, Bauhaus, My Bloody Valentine, Black Sabbath, The Cure, Jesu, The Sisters of Mercy, Death in June, and even The Doors, when attempting to describe the band. Part post-punk, part death-rock, part early-industrial, part noise-rock, part shoegazer, and part full-on doom-metal, this list of bands at least begins to describe where the powerful five-piece group might be coming from.http://anatomyofhabit.bandcamp.com/http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anatomy-of-Habit/65210152926http://www.myspace.com/anatomyofhabithttp://anatomyofhabit.bigcartel.com/
http://anatomyofhabit.bandcamp.com/http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anatomy-of-Habit/65210152926http://www.myspace.com/anatomyofhabithttp://anatomyofhabit.bigcartel.com/
I'm sorta partly responsible for this being here even tho i didn't vote for it. CAMPAIGNING WORKS FOLKS HERES THE PROOFnow over to the poster who stanned and gave it the #1..
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:14 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah that Rwake album is really great. Still haven't heard that new Wino yet though.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:17 (twelve years ago) link
Agrypnie is one I heard after I mailed my ballot. I'm sure I've heard one of the earlier records, but can't say it left any impression - this is a great record however. Avant garde my ass btw, it is just good, catchy metal.
I'd like to think that the Arckanum placement is because of me Singing His Praise for the last couple years :) Also I can't decide what's more LOLworthy, Taake taking flak for being anti-muslim after spewing anti-christian bile for almost 20 years, or the fact that they were even nominated for a national award. That record is pretty grim (not too dissimilar to Arckanum, actually).
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
YAAAAAY Anatomy of Habit! This band rules so much and let me tell you why:
* a gong* a skilled vocalist with a low range and a good screaming voice too* lyrics you can listen to or not, your choice* super long songs that change a lot but do so gradually* not too fast, not too slow
went to see them open for russian circles and left before RC played because the crowd was really annoying, but i bought the record on my way out and am not at all sorry about itbig fan over here
― La Lechera, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:19 (twelve years ago) link
Siegbran you are probably right re your campaigning.
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:20 (twelve years ago) link
and there's the happy LL.her drugs c money moment
Since theres only like 70 voters campaigning for stuff really works as it only takes 9 or 10 ppl to vote and it gets in, and then new people get to hear awesome music
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
89. Lifelover - Sjukdom (355 Points, 9 Votes, 1 #1)http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wiWNf1FzEkg/TUVPQNnKxMI/AAAAAAAABBE/DDK6klK9PGw/s1600/Lifelover-Sjukdom500.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/Lifelover
Lifelover was a metal band hailing from Stockholm, Sweden. They split up after the death of B in 16th September 2011. Their lyrics are mainly focused on pure misery, drugs, hate and death, with elements of sarcasm and irony. Lifelover was formed 1st June 2005 by B and ( ) in Stockholm, Sweden. A demo called “Promo 2005” was recorded the same month, it contained two tracks, but it was never officially released. Their debut Pulver was released by GoatowaRex in July 2006. On 14 February 2011, Lifelover released their fourth album called Sjukdom.On 10 September 2011, the band reported through their Facebook page that band member B died the previous day, stating, “We are very sad to report that yesterday our bandmate and brother B has passed away. The concerts today and tomorrow are still to be performed, but in a different form in his honor. This information is valid and in its extreme sadness true. A final statement with further details is to come.”
On 14 February 2011, Lifelover released their fourth album called Sjukdom.
On 10 September 2011, the band reported through their Facebook page that band member B died the previous day, stating, “We are very sad to report that yesterday our bandmate and brother B has passed away. The concerts today and tomorrow are still to be performed, but in a different form in his honor. This information is valid and in its extreme sadness true. A final statement with further details is to come.”
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
If you have never heard Pulver go do so now, wonderful album. You wont get vinyl though, it was selling for $200 even before the guy committed suicide.
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:36 (twelve years ago) link
In other words "Lifelover" was a pretty ironic band name, eh?
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:39 (twelve years ago) link
88. Hands of Orlac - S/T (359 Points, 14 Votes)http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/images/covers/hands-of-orlac-hands-of-orlac-20110910024903.jpghttp://www.last.fm/music/Hands+of+Orlac
Italian doom metal band with female vocals.
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:46 (twelve years ago) link
great album this
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:55 (twelve years ago) link
Jon the Premonition 13 record is good, but not great. More Wino, if you like Wino, you'll like it basically.
― good luck in your pyramid (Neil S), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:55 (twelve years ago) link
87. Kampfar - Mare (364 Points, 15 Votes)http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BQxNjUlJaG8/Tb0smGbd0cI/AAAAAAAACtQ/SZ29OiubSL8/s1600/folder.jpghttp://www.last.fm/music/Kampfar
Kampfar, formed in 1994, was born in the realms of the mighty Mock, in the early times of Norwegian Black Metal. The whole idea is to make music inspired by the nordic nature, folklores and myths
Glenn's becoming a bit of a hivemind centre here isn't he?
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 20:59 (twelve years ago) link
scary innit?
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:00 (twelve years ago) link
whoa, that's a nice cover.
I caught premonition live, and fwiw, I thought they were pretty dull. but I've never been a huge wino guy anyway...
― original bgm, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:01 (twelve years ago) link
I like that rwake record a lot btw. nice and grimey.
― original bgm, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:02 (twelve years ago) link
and I'll admit it - siegbran stanning for arckanum's (excellent) ÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞ record is what got me back on board with them. still haven't spun the 2011 release yet.
― original bgm, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:06 (twelve years ago) link
Hands Of Orlac was my #38. I probably first heard of them through Doomantia:
Hands of Orlac are a band from Rome that plays retro doomy old-school hard rock / heavy metal. The band get their name from the movie of the same name which was made originally in 1924. Of course they come from the great land who seem to produce a lot of this occult driven, horror rock. Some of the very best bands in this genre all come from the region; Abysmal Grief, Black Oath are just two worthy of mentioning but Hands of Orlac are a bit different, at least to my ears. Their style is much more 70's heavy prog mixed with traditional heavy metal than the morbid tones of Abysmal Grief and other such acts. Their main influence is Black Sabbath or to be more precise Tony Iommi...If you are one of those folks that has jumped aboard the Ghost bandwagon, then you will want to check this band out.
― Fastnbulbous, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:13 (twelve years ago) link
i sent their album out in the google group actually
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:16 (twelve years ago) link
86. GNAW THEIR TONGUES - Per Flagellum Sanguemque, Tenebras Veneramus (370 Points, 11 Votes)http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4GCyroSaUX8/TociZGeWG5I/AAAAAAAACJY/BGMiVE3B4P0/s1600/front%2Bgtt.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/Gnaw+Their+Tongues
Gnaw Their Tongues is an experimental black metal moniker of Maurice de Jong formed in Drachten, Netherland in 2005. Its named after a verse in the bible.
Glenn has a lot of influence
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:17 (twelve years ago) link
What's that Kampfar cover even supposed to be?
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:19 (twelve years ago) link
druids in red robes going up a mountain on a starry night?
― La Lechera, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:21 (twelve years ago) link
druids with tails? shadowy figures? i like it.
I should probably be flogged for not having heard the Hands of Orloc album yet. Sounds way cool though...
― pass the hatchet i think i'm gordon (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:24 (twelve years ago) link
Yes, on Nov 16. But I heard about them in September via Doomantia. It also leaked via Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, Angrychairs and Metal Music Blog the day before. It is convenient to be in that Google group in case I do miss something.
― Fastnbulbous, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:25 (twelve years ago) link
I should pay more attention to Hands of Orlac, I think.
So, this year's Gnaw Their Tongues. Better than last year's I think, but still not as good as Epiphanic Vomiting of Blood?
― Sugary pee is not normal (aldo), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:25 (twelve years ago) link
Hands of Orloc
LOL @ me
― pass the hatchet i think i'm gordon (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:27 (twelve years ago) link
85. Ordog - Remorse (371 Points, 15 Votes)http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_95msu-VwXUk/TUw8w-7U5wI/AAAAAAAABNU/a6GktL3bCM8/s1600/ordogremorse.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/Ordog
There are at least four bands called Ordog, which means “Devil” or a satyrical evil creature in Hungarian.1) A doom metal band from Tornio, Finland formed in 2005. They released two demos titled “I” & “II” which were later compiled on “I-II”. In 2006 they released their debut “Crow and the storm”. In 2008 their 2nd album “Life is too Short for Learning to Live” has been released.They consists of Aleksi Martikainen (vocals), Valtteri Isometsä (guitars, bass, drums) and Jussi Harju (keyboards). On live gigs they are supported by R. Väänänen, playing drums and K. Huhtala on bass.Newest info can be found on their official site www.ordogband.com or on MySpace.
1) A doom metal band from Tornio, Finland formed in 2005. They released two demos titled “I” & “II” which were later compiled on “I-II”. In 2006 they released their debut “Crow and the storm”. In 2008 their 2nd album “Life is too Short for Learning to Live” has been released.
They consists of Aleksi Martikainen (vocals), Valtteri Isometsä (guitars, bass, drums) and Jussi Harju (keyboards). On live gigs they are supported by R. Väänänen, playing drums and K. Huhtala on bass.Newest info can be found on their official site www.ordogband.com or on MySpace.
Finland really rules at Funeral Doom. So chuffed this album made it, it's awesome! Skepticism/Thergothon fans gets this now!
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:36 (twelve years ago) link
Think I've heard this one, though I didn't vote for it. Will give it another go...
― good luck in your pyramid (Neil S), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:38 (twelve years ago) link
You know whats frustrating about being a fan of metal? I feel like I've listened to a shitload of metal albums from 2011, but this list and the RYM charts remind me that I still haven't even come close to scratching the surface. There's almost too much!
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:40 (twelve years ago) link
there's never too much!
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:41 (twelve years ago) link
Hence the "almost", its just daunting to look at the list of albums I listened to and realize how much I still missed!
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:43 (twelve years ago) link
sign of a healthy scene creatively innit
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:44 (twelve years ago) link
I honestly don't mind this about metal but surely it's more a sign of tons of copycat?
― original bgm, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:47 (twelve years ago) link
*copycat bands
again, I kind of like that there are like 200 bands that were really into one darkthrone riff and decided to make a couple albums that sound just like that riff... but it can be a bit wearying sometimes.
― original bgm, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:48 (twelve years ago) link
And we're only covering a small percentage of the sub-genres on ilx really. Mainstream metal or metalcore,nu metal,djent,power metal,thrash metal, screamo ,glam and shitloads of sub-genres dont get mentioned on ilm really. So imagine adding the 'good' albums in those genres to the list.The rap threads cover the most pop artists through to the underground, we just really tend to go for non mainstream stuff, even if some of the death/black/doom bands are quite successful within their own sub-genre(s)
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:49 (twelve years ago) link
Did I miss where we (as in ilm) agreed that "djent" was a real genre? Because I certainly didn't sign up for that.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:52 (twelve years ago) link