I dont get how they sound like a pisstake? the musics genuine its triple H's bullshit that annoys everyone!
― pfunkboy (Algerian Goalkeeper), Friday, January 17, 2014 11:50 AM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
second this, but with the caveat that i like hendrix's "bullshit" and think he says interesting stuff from a theory standpoint. also, the fact that he has this very wide eyed, affirmative attitude to the bleakest and grimmest of genres is if nothing else touching. deafheaven also rule. they are probably a more enjoyable listen than liturgy.
― tɹi.ʃɪp (Treeship), Sunday, 19 January 2014 05:40 (ten years ago) link
well, i dont mind his bullshit. I bought his manifesto after roxy recommended it. One day i might read it haha.
― pfunkboy (Algerian Goalkeeper), Sunday, 19 January 2014 15:42 (ten years ago) link
sweet. i've read the manifesto but don't own it and it's sort of overwrought but interesting, especially (iirc) in its discussion of the ideological differences between the punk and metal traditions. liturgy's haters are for the most part repellant to me because they are coming from a place of small-mindedness and cultishness.
― tɹi.ʃɪp (Treeship), Sunday, 19 January 2014 15:47 (ten years ago) link
My Ballot - think I meant to switch Gorguts and Carcass, but my bad. Thanks for posting the blabbermouth link - very cool to learn a bit more about how the record came about.
Magic Circle - S/TVoivod - Target EarthEarthless - From the AgesCarcass - Surgical SteelGorguts - Colored SandsSatan - Life SentenceMotörhead - AftershockClutch - Earth RockerAvatarium - AvatariumPissed Jeans - HoneysQueens Of The Stone Age - Like ClockworkBlack Sabbath - 13Amon Amarth - Deceiver of the GodsUncle Acid & the Deadbeats - Mind ControlIn Solitude - SisterDarkthrone - The Underground ResistanceBardo Pond - Peace on VenusHavok - Unnatural SelectionGris - À l'âme enflammée, l'äme constellée...ASG - Blood DriveDeafheaven - SunbatherJex Thoth - Blood Moon RiseAltar of Plagues - Teethed Glory and InjuryTrouble - The Distortion FieldRed Fang - Whales And LeechesVista Chino - PeaceBlood Ceremony - the Eldritch DarkBatillus- Concrete SustainKylesa - UltravioletIntronaut - Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words With Tones)Spiritual Beggars - Earth Blues
― BlackIronPrison, Sunday, 19 January 2014 16:25 (ten years ago) link
new Liturgy album this year btw
― wilful brony (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 19 January 2014 17:11 (ten years ago) link
i thought they dissolved?
― j., Sunday, 19 January 2014 17:57 (ten years ago) link
me too but someone from Thrill Jockey said one was on the way
― wilful brony (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 19 January 2014 20:52 (ten years ago) link
didn't the drummer quit? Wonder if he's involved
― pfunkboy (Algerian Goalkeeper), Sunday, 19 January 2014 20:54 (ten years ago) link
this In Solitude record is rather good, don't know why I hadn't given it a listen before
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Monday, 20 January 2014 10:37 (ten years ago) link
especially as you must have heard tracks from it in soundrop
― pfunkboy (Algerian Goalkeeper), Monday, 20 January 2014 15:30 (ten years ago) link
That's a surprising ranking for Altar of Plagues. I saw a bit of positive chatter about it but not a lot of adoration.
― jmm, Monday, 20 January 2014 15:51 (ten years ago) link
It won the Last Rites reader poll and was #7 for the writers top 25.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 20 January 2014 15:59 (ten years ago) link
#7 PopMatters, #20 Stereogum, #11 Rock-A-Rolla, #7 MetalSucks, #17 MetalSucks musicians, #36 Pitchfork, #2 Terrorizer, #633 Pazz & Jop
I'd say that's a fair bit of adoration
― pfunkboy (Algerian Goalkeeper), Tuesday, 21 January 2014 13:08 (ten years ago) link
just saw the metal poll results & wanted to ask what else you guys would recommend. i didn't have a chance to vote, but here's what i liked this year. Algerian Goalkeeper (or anyone else) if you can recommend 2013 metal albums in a similar vein, that'd be AWESOME. thanks!
CARCASS—love this album, i usually don't go for grindcore or death metal or thrashy stuff, but this is a great mix of all of the above, enough variety to keep things interesting, plus the bits of British sounding heavy metal & Maiden influence are great.
SUBROSA—fantastic doom album. love this band, same with their first album on Profound Lore. the female vox & cello, etc. do lots to set it apart from the usual doom pack. plus great songs.
UNCLE ACID—not as good as the first one, but it's very solid.
MELT-BANANA—better live than on record. that said, i've played this several times & liked it a good deal.
DEAFHEAVEN—more shoegaze than metal. still pretty good.
KYLESA—i played the shit out of Spiral Shadow and didn't get into this as much. but i like these guys. wish they'd go weirder & less alt rock.
NAILS—good album, i can see the appeal BUT it's really too extreme for me (sorry)
QOTSA—not even close to their best album. dig this band though & try to keep up with their stuff.
GHOST—love the first album. didn't get into this one but i haven't really played it more than... twice? dunno.
JESU—good album, hardly metal, not their best. love jesu to bits though.
SHINING—not as good as Blackjazz. still alright.
BARDO POND—fantastic album (made my overall top 10 for the year). not metal. fantastic psych rock.
THE BODY—haven't heard the new EP & album. it's on my short list to check out.
BLACK SABBATH—good album, a lot better than i'd expect for a Sabbath reunion at this stage in their career.
PORTAL—not my thing.
CATHEDRAL—awesome straight doom Cathedral record, i think it's one of their best.
KEN MODE—pretty good rock/metal.
RUSSIAN CIRCLES—i bought this but haven't played it yet.
ULVER—much more soundtrack-y than Shadows or Blood Inside... didn't really love it, but it's interesting.
ENSEMBLE PEARL—love love love. more of a drone record than metal to me. but it's awesome.
PELICAN—wasn't blown away (i never really have been with Pelican) but it's alright.
LOCRIAN—surprised this didn't place higher, i love it.
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anyway... what else would you folks recommend based on the above?
― ilxor, Wednesday, 22 January 2014 17:43 (ten years ago) link
you seem to like doom, have you heard the Windhand, Lycus or Inter Arma albums yet
― a chance to cross is a chance to score (anonanon), Wednesday, 22 January 2014 18:32 (ten years ago) link
no i haven't. and yes, doom is pretty much my "thing"-- so i'll check those out! thanks.
― ilxor, Wednesday, 22 January 2014 21:14 (ten years ago) link
you sound like you need advice of the wise sage markers
― ۩, Wednesday, 22 January 2014 21:21 (ten years ago) link
Avatarium should be right up yr street then. Also: The Fall Of Every Season, Lesbian, The Ruins Of Beverast, Officium Triste and Ataraxie.
― Siegbran, Thursday, 23 January 2014 00:01 (ten years ago) link
yeah the Avatarium is awesome.
Seandalai you got any stats for us?
― ۩, Thursday, 23 January 2014 21:47 (ten years ago) link
seandalai says he will knock something up so stay tuned (and give him thanks)
― ۩, Friday, 24 January 2014 14:40 (ten years ago) link
i like to find out metal neighbours n stuff
― ۩, Friday, 24 January 2014 14:41 (ten years ago) link
this Coliseum record has a definite DC hardcore thing going on, Fugazi or even Nation of Ulysses...
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Friday, 24 January 2014 14:57 (ten years ago) link
By Country breakdown of the top 100 albums -
44 - USA12 - UK9 - Sweden7 - Norway6 - Canada5 - Germany3 - Japan2 - France, Finland, Italy1 - Australia, Austria, Chile, Columbia, Czech Republic, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland.
― ۩, Friday, 24 January 2014 17:03 (ten years ago) link
has there been a new geopolitical realignment that hasn't made the news??
― j., Friday, 24 January 2014 17:04 (ten years ago) link
huh?
― ۩, Friday, 24 January 2014 17:07 (ten years ago) link
I did a quick version of voter stats for the metal poll, mostly useful for checking out hivemindness/loneliness/top neighbours: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AumbddEHET5xdERvTkNnTUlIdjRSdmtaSVl1di05NEE&usp=sharing
― a man with legs made of sausages - that's not real! (seandalai), Monday, 27 January 2014 00:43 (ten years ago) link
I meant to say for the albums poll.
― a man with legs made of sausages - that's not real! (seandalai), Monday, 27 January 2014 00:44 (ten years ago) link
awesome, thanks!
― ۩, Monday, 27 January 2014 00:44 (ten years ago) link
heh, johnny fever and mordy both got whiney as top neighbour.
― ۩, Monday, 27 January 2014 00:49 (ten years ago) link
proof that metal cures loneliness
― j., Monday, 27 January 2014 00:51 (ten years ago) link
djmartian appears to be most lonely
― ۩, Monday, 27 January 2014 00:52 (ten years ago) link
well, darkwave actually has the opposite effect
― j., Monday, 27 January 2014 00:53 (ten years ago) link
poor djmartian
― ۩, Monday, 27 January 2014 15:53 (ten years ago) link
Now I want to see BlackIronPrison's ballot.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Monday, 27 January 2014 16:26 (ten years ago) link
Two albums I've discoveres that I totally wouldve voted for--Oranssi Pazuzu and Wolf People
― Drugs A. Money, Saturday, 1 February 2014 19:39 (ten years ago) link
Posted up thread...
― BlackIronPrison, Saturday, 1 February 2014 19:46 (ten years ago) link
I think this poll needs to be held in december next time. Gives everyone something to do before xmas and also a few weeks between big poll so everyone can check out the results.
― ۩, Sunday, 2 February 2014 03:29 (ten years ago) link
Naw I liked the timeline. P&J + metal poll, first week, then tracks, then albums
― Drugs A. Money, Sunday, 2 February 2014 06:23 (ten years ago) link