Album: Dead Lover's Guide
Year: 2010
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Czech Republic
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Monday, December 27, 2010
Dead Lover's Guide
Album: Dead Lover's Guide
Year: 2010
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Czech Republic
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Nails, Atlantean Kodex, Exhale, The Grotesquery
Band: Nails
Album: Unsilent Death
Year: 2010
Genre: Grindcore/Hardcore
Country: USA
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Band: Atlantean Kodex
Album: The Golden Borough
Year: 2010
Genre: Heavy Metal/Doom
Country: Germany
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Album: Blind
Year: 2010
Genre: Grindcore
Country: Sweden
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Album: Tales of the Coffin Born
Year: 2010
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Sweden
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Monday, December 20, 2010
Goodbye Doesn't Mean I'm Stoned in the Nucleus of the Great White Emptiness
HAHA LOOK AT THAT A PLAY ON ALL FOUR ALBUM TITLES. Let's face it, that was pretty fucking gay and gimmicky. Here at Desolation Unknown we pride ourselves in horrible ways to get you to read this blog. Offering horribly biased reviews, shitty grammar, and horrible puns. That being said, this blog will be getting a major fucking overhaul within the next few months. I mean it, not like this messageboard *cough*lambgoat*cough* where changes are promised all the fucking time. We will actually go through with the changes.
Look for the following:
Unbiased reviews
Less bullshit and more blunt descriptions
More general disgust for the state of music
More albums for you to bang your head, air guitar, air drum, or masturbate too, whichever it is that you do
On ward (to Valhalla) with the newest additions to this blog, and there are four of them.
Ahh, yes, doom. Quite frankly, I think this genre is pretty dull. There are a few bands here and there that do draw my attention, but if I'm going to listen to music that progresses chords every eighty minutes, I'll go and watch a fucking plant grow (yes, I just stereotyped this genre...I don't care. Not too big of a fan of this stuff). This being said, I do enjoy the shit out of Acid Witch. The first album was awesome, albeit the drums were underproduced. The riffs on Witchtanic Hellucinations were heavy and Black Sabbathy. Much has changed on the new one, and it's for the better. A different vocalist and a more death and roll approach to the new one, offer up some super awesome leads and super awesome heavy riffs. The drums are much tighter and the organ offers up some crazy riff variations. After a few listens, this may be a front runner for album of the year. So many catchy riffs. Check out the songs Trick or Treat, Stoned to the Grave, Live Forever, and Metal Movie Marijuana Massacre.
Acid Witch - Stoned (2010)
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I love bands that incorporate different genres into their style and I love bands that are influenced by opposite sides of the spectrum of heavy/extreme/metal music. I can honestly say that Dawnbringer offer a much needed change of pace in my listening rotation. I would like to give Poonangular a shoutout for recommending this band to me. Check out his blog POONANGULAR. Anyways, they mix sort of Iron Maiden/NWOBHM with elements of doom (slower riffing) and black metal metal (tremolo picking). Metal Archives just calls them Heavy Metal. I think that's a better and much fairer assumption. This band features former Nachtmystium members. Just check out Nucleus, pretty good record for 2010.
Dawnbringer - Nucleus (2010)
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Another change of pace is the new Scarlet Youth. After hearing this band last year, I fell in love with the shoegaze and dreampop genres. After one listen to the new one, I can't really state how bad/good it is compared to their last effort (which was damn near perfect, in my opinion). Breaking the Patterns was a phenomenal six track EP. One listen into the new one, I hear a bit of a Silversun Pickups influence, which isn't bad, but it just distracts from their dreamy/atmospheric sound. The melodies are there, but something just doesn't hold up as well as the EP. Maybe, if I split this album into two 5 song albums on my own time, I can grow to appreciate it a bit more. I like what I've heard, and I honestly need to give it another few spins to be fair. It's not bad...It's my high expectations that may have me thinking mediocrity on this one.
Scarlet Youth - Goodbye Doesn't Mean I'm Gone
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My love for shoegaze and black metal lead me to this next album. I love atmospheric black metal, but when shoegaze, post-rock, and heavy ambiance is added, I can't help but give bands a try. I actually found this album last night, listened to it while laying in bed and was just captivated. The atmosphere this band creates is just bleak. It sometimes just feels hopeless. I really like vocalists who have that high pitched shriek, and the guy that does this music has a perfect voice for this style. It's hopeless. I've listened to the album a few times and I can't get enough of it. I am stoked to put this one on my iPod for work and travel. I can see this album being an under the radar album that sneaks into the top 3. Check them out. Cold Body Radiation.
Cold Body Radiation - The Great White Emptiness (2010)
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So far, 2010 has yielded many great albums. Specifically, this year has opened me up to more black metal than I could have ever imagined listening to. Look for a complete breakdown of the best and worst of 2010 within the next few months. I'm going to try and update bit more here and there. Enjoy.
Look for the following:
Unbiased reviews
Less bullshit and more blunt descriptions
More general disgust for the state of music
More albums for you to bang your head, air guitar, air drum, or masturbate too, whichever it is that you do
On ward (to Valhalla) with the newest additions to this blog, and there are four of them.
Ahh, yes, doom. Quite frankly, I think this genre is pretty dull. There are a few bands here and there that do draw my attention, but if I'm going to listen to music that progresses chords every eighty minutes, I'll go and watch a fucking plant grow (yes, I just stereotyped this genre...I don't care. Not too big of a fan of this stuff). This being said, I do enjoy the shit out of Acid Witch. The first album was awesome, albeit the drums were underproduced. The riffs on Witchtanic Hellucinations were heavy and Black Sabbathy. Much has changed on the new one, and it's for the better. A different vocalist and a more death and roll approach to the new one, offer up some super awesome leads and super awesome heavy riffs. The drums are much tighter and the organ offers up some crazy riff variations. After a few listens, this may be a front runner for album of the year. So many catchy riffs. Check out the songs Trick or Treat, Stoned to the Grave, Live Forever, and Metal Movie Marijuana Massacre.
Acid Witch - Stoned (2010)
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I love bands that incorporate different genres into their style and I love bands that are influenced by opposite sides of the spectrum of heavy/extreme/metal music. I can honestly say that Dawnbringer offer a much needed change of pace in my listening rotation. I would like to give Poonangular a shoutout for recommending this band to me. Check out his blog POONANGULAR. Anyways, they mix sort of Iron Maiden/NWOBHM with elements of doom (slower riffing) and black metal metal (tremolo picking). Metal Archives just calls them Heavy Metal. I think that's a better and much fairer assumption. This band features former Nachtmystium members. Just check out Nucleus, pretty good record for 2010.
Dawnbringer - Nucleus (2010)
Another change of pace is the new Scarlet Youth. After hearing this band last year, I fell in love with the shoegaze and dreampop genres. After one listen to the new one, I can't really state how bad/good it is compared to their last effort (which was damn near perfect, in my opinion). Breaking the Patterns was a phenomenal six track EP. One listen into the new one, I hear a bit of a Silversun Pickups influence, which isn't bad, but it just distracts from their dreamy/atmospheric sound. The melodies are there, but something just doesn't hold up as well as the EP. Maybe, if I split this album into two 5 song albums on my own time, I can grow to appreciate it a bit more. I like what I've heard, and I honestly need to give it another few spins to be fair. It's not bad...It's my high expectations that may have me thinking mediocrity on this one.
Scarlet Youth - Goodbye Doesn't Mean I'm Gone
My love for shoegaze and black metal lead me to this next album. I love atmospheric black metal, but when shoegaze, post-rock, and heavy ambiance is added, I can't help but give bands a try. I actually found this album last night, listened to it while laying in bed and was just captivated. The atmosphere this band creates is just bleak. It sometimes just feels hopeless. I really like vocalists who have that high pitched shriek, and the guy that does this music has a perfect voice for this style. It's hopeless. I've listened to the album a few times and I can't get enough of it. I am stoked to put this one on my iPod for work and travel. I can see this album being an under the radar album that sneaks into the top 3. Check them out. Cold Body Radiation.
Cold Body Radiation - The Great White Emptiness (2010)
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So far, 2010 has yielded many great albums. Specifically, this year has opened me up to more black metal than I could have ever imagined listening to. Look for a complete breakdown of the best and worst of 2010 within the next few months. I'm going to try and update bit more here and there. Enjoy.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Four Posts
Alright fellow reader(s), this entry has a few great entries. Two older albums and two 2010 releases, both of which will probably be in my top 10.
Let's kick it off with Imperial Crystalline Entombment (AKA I.C.E.). This album is pretty great for an American black metal band. This album has got some great songs on it and is definitely worthy of a couple spins. One of my favorite American black metal releases of the decade.
Imperial Crystalline Entombment - Apocalyptic End in White (2004)
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Next up we have another older release. This band hails from Germany. Depressive/Suicidal black metal. I love the album art, so bleak. Very, very tight music, kind of has a folky atmosphere, almost. Love the vocals, their kinda bone chilling.
Sterbend - Dwelling Lifeless (2006)
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Up next we have another French atmospheric/shoegaze black metal band....whodda thunk this...yeah, Amesouers worship once more. This is probably going to be in the top 5 this year, as far as albums go. It's a masterpiece. Check it out.
Alcest - Écailles De Lune (2010)
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Finally we have a top 5 album of 2010 for me. It's a tough call, but I've listened to this quite a few times since I've come across it. Don't get me wrong, I love symphonic black metal, but it has to be done correctly. Let's just say this band knocks symphonic black metal on it's ass. This album is damn near flawless....and get this...IT'S ABOUT A FUCKING PIRATE GHOST SHIP. They are from the Netherlands. Download it. It's amazing, even if the album cover...is...uhh...not.
Carach Angren - Death Came Through a Phantom Ship (2010)
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Let's kick it off with Imperial Crystalline Entombment (AKA I.C.E.). This album is pretty great for an American black metal band. This album has got some great songs on it and is definitely worthy of a couple spins. One of my favorite American black metal releases of the decade.
Imperial Crystalline Entombment - Apocalyptic End in White (2004)
Next up we have another older release. This band hails from Germany. Depressive/Suicidal black metal. I love the album art, so bleak. Very, very tight music, kind of has a folky atmosphere, almost. Love the vocals, their kinda bone chilling.
Sterbend - Dwelling Lifeless (2006)
Up next we have another French atmospheric/shoegaze black metal band....whodda thunk this...yeah, Amesouers worship once more. This is probably going to be in the top 5 this year, as far as albums go. It's a masterpiece. Check it out.
Alcest - Écailles De Lune (2010)
Finally we have a top 5 album of 2010 for me. It's a tough call, but I've listened to this quite a few times since I've come across it. Don't get me wrong, I love symphonic black metal, but it has to be done correctly. Let's just say this band knocks symphonic black metal on it's ass. This album is damn near flawless....and get this...IT'S ABOUT A FUCKING PIRATE GHOST SHIP. They are from the Netherlands. Download it. It's amazing, even if the album cover...is...uhh...not.
Carach Angren - Death Came Through a Phantom Ship (2010)
Thursday, October 28, 2010
MOOOOOOOOOOOORE
Update City this week. Two more black metal albums and a nod to old school Swedish death metal. Let's get this started.
First up, a 2010 death metal release from Sweden's Interment. It's just a straight up nod to old school Swedish death metal. For fans of Death Breath and Dismember.
Interment - Into the Crypts of Blasphemy (2010)
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Finally we come to the highlight of this entry. A black metal band from Norway that only released one EP before disbanding. Definitely some good stuff. It sucks that this band's vocalist died, because he's actually pretty fucking good. Don't get them confused with the other Helheim of Viking Black Metal fame. These guys are also known by the name The Helheim Society.
Helheim - Fenris (1995)
First up, a 2010 death metal release from Sweden's Interment. It's just a straight up nod to old school Swedish death metal. For fans of Death Breath and Dismember.
Interment - Into the Crypts of Blasphemy (2010)
Next we have a two song album from the Czech Republic's depressive black metal band Trist. I admit the production isn't top notch, but it's a great album. I love how the vocals just scream suicide/murder/death. It's a pretty decent listen. The album is 37 or so minutes. Very good stuff, if you have the patience.
Trist - Zrcadleni Melancholie (2007)
Finally we come to the highlight of this entry. A black metal band from Norway that only released one EP before disbanding. Definitely some good stuff. It sucks that this band's vocalist died, because he's actually pretty fucking good. Don't get them confused with the other Helheim of Viking Black Metal fame. These guys are also known by the name The Helheim Society.
Helheim - Fenris (1995)
Enjoy.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Blacker than the blackest black times infinity
The whole grinding out the day thing ended. I was going to focus on all types of metal and whatnot, trying to pinpoint on grind, but in recent months, I've come to the conclusion that I absolutely love the black metal genre. While there is quite a bit of shit in this genre, there's even more awesomeness in it. Here's three more albums for you to put your corpse paint on and frolic in the icy tundra of the Carpathian Forest while sacrificing virgin whores to the Moongoat Lord of Middle Earth while being grym, kvlt, frostbitten, and waving your battle ax like a retarded fucking hippie.
First up, we have Nocturnal Depression from France. I was first introduced to them last night, while upping the last entry. I don't know what drew me into this band. The name is borderline lame. France, in my books, has been known to produce gems, but the amount of shit I've heard from that country outweighs the good...however, my opinion is slowly changing. Ever since listening to Amesouers and every band that it has spawned since the split, my opinion is gradually changing as I dig deeper into the catacombs of French black and death metal. Anyways, onto more about this album. I was skimming through one of my favorite blogs, the album art caught my eye. Normally, I don't go by album art, I go by word of mouth and what kind of reviews the album gets. However, this being a fairly recent release, and due to my laziness, I was unable to find anything about this album. I downloaded it anyways and went about my merry way, diving into the 6 tracks of pure blackened bliss. Right from the opening of the CD the atmosphere screams sorrow. By the end of the CD, I was hooked. I've listened to it about 4 times already and, providing there aren't any other great CDs from bands like Solefald and Melechesh coming out, this may enter into the top 10 of the year.
Nocturnal Depression - The Cult of Negation (2010)
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Next up we have the band Lifelover from Sweden. I've always said that the Swedes do just about everything better than Americans. This is a pretty exceptional black metal album. I think what really hooked me to this band was the piano in certain tracks. Mental Central Dialogue and Cancertid, more so than the rest, stick out. I'm hooked on this album. Check it out.
Lifelover - Konkurs (2008)
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This next band includes the lead guitarist of Windir (Stian "Strom" Bakketeig 2001-2004). This release is heavy, melodic, and packs that Viking/Norse punch that only bands from Norway/Sweden can pull. This CD is a cut above most Viking black metal bands, in my opinion. For fans of Equilibrium (minus the extreme keyboard heavy riffs) and Windir. Check out this album by Mistur.
Mistur - Attende (2009)
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Have at it. Leave some feedback. Buy the fucking CD if you like it.
First up, we have Nocturnal Depression from France. I was first introduced to them last night, while upping the last entry. I don't know what drew me into this band. The name is borderline lame. France, in my books, has been known to produce gems, but the amount of shit I've heard from that country outweighs the good...however, my opinion is slowly changing. Ever since listening to Amesouers and every band that it has spawned since the split, my opinion is gradually changing as I dig deeper into the catacombs of French black and death metal. Anyways, onto more about this album. I was skimming through one of my favorite blogs, the album art caught my eye. Normally, I don't go by album art, I go by word of mouth and what kind of reviews the album gets. However, this being a fairly recent release, and due to my laziness, I was unable to find anything about this album. I downloaded it anyways and went about my merry way, diving into the 6 tracks of pure blackened bliss. Right from the opening of the CD the atmosphere screams sorrow. By the end of the CD, I was hooked. I've listened to it about 4 times already and, providing there aren't any other great CDs from bands like Solefald and Melechesh coming out, this may enter into the top 10 of the year.
Nocturnal Depression - The Cult of Negation (2010)
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Next up we have the band Lifelover from Sweden. I've always said that the Swedes do just about everything better than Americans. This is a pretty exceptional black metal album. I think what really hooked me to this band was the piano in certain tracks. Mental Central Dialogue and Cancertid, more so than the rest, stick out. I'm hooked on this album. Check it out.
Lifelover - Konkurs (2008)
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This next band includes the lead guitarist of Windir (Stian "Strom" Bakketeig 2001-2004). This release is heavy, melodic, and packs that Viking/Norse punch that only bands from Norway/Sweden can pull. This CD is a cut above most Viking black metal bands, in my opinion. For fans of Equilibrium (minus the extreme keyboard heavy riffs) and Windir. Check out this album by Mistur.
Mistur - Attende (2009)
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Have at it. Leave some feedback. Buy the fucking CD if you like it.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Been too long
*Wipes brow*
Sorry, this is my first post in ages. I'm bringing to you some good shit though, this I promise. We've got two black metal releases I think you all will enjoy and a more dark/depressive blackened atmospheric shoegaze band. Let's kick this shit off.
A more recent discovery of mine, these French black metallers came out with one of the most interesting black metal CDs I've come across. Highly enjoyable, heavy bass, sickening riffs that scream CHAOS! Just check it out...it's pretty good.
Way to End - Desecrated Internal Journey (2009)
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Next we'll keep up with the black metal before heading back to France. These guys are from Iceland. Pure fucking frostbitten and depressing fucking black metal. I enjoy the hell out of this album. Probably up there as one of my favorites in this subgenre of black metal. Skendöd definitely destroy with this album. Download it ASAP.
Skendöd - Vanskapt (2008)
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Finally we have another contender for album of the year. I ride Amesoeurs nuts like you wouldn't believe. Ruines Humaines is one of my favorite albums ever. This band Les Descrets (pronounced Lay Discray) definitely combine elements of shoegaze with some elements of black metal, depressive rock, and add in some atmosphere. The second track (first real song) is absolutely AMAZING. This band features the guitarist/bassist of Amesoeurs and the drummer. I couldn't have asked for a better 2010 release. Absolutely stunning in my opinion.
Les Descrets - Septembre Et Ses Dernières Pensées (2010)
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Hopefully I will be updating more and more. Anyways, happy headbanging.
Sorry, this is my first post in ages. I'm bringing to you some good shit though, this I promise. We've got two black metal releases I think you all will enjoy and a more dark/depressive blackened atmospheric shoegaze band. Let's kick this shit off.
A more recent discovery of mine, these French black metallers came out with one of the most interesting black metal CDs I've come across. Highly enjoyable, heavy bass, sickening riffs that scream CHAOS! Just check it out...it's pretty good.
Way to End - Desecrated Internal Journey (2009)
Next we'll keep up with the black metal before heading back to France. These guys are from Iceland. Pure fucking frostbitten and depressing fucking black metal. I enjoy the hell out of this album. Probably up there as one of my favorites in this subgenre of black metal. Skendöd definitely destroy with this album. Download it ASAP.
Skendöd - Vanskapt (2008)
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Finally we have another contender for album of the year. I ride Amesoeurs nuts like you wouldn't believe. Ruines Humaines is one of my favorite albums ever. This band Les Descrets (pronounced Lay Discray) definitely combine elements of shoegaze with some elements of black metal, depressive rock, and add in some atmosphere. The second track (first real song) is absolutely AMAZING. This band features the guitarist/bassist of Amesoeurs and the drummer. I couldn't have asked for a better 2010 release. Absolutely stunning in my opinion.
Les Descrets - Septembre Et Ses Dernières Pensées (2010)
Hopefully I will be updating more and more. Anyways, happy headbanging.
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