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Monday, December 14, 2015

My 2015 favorite metal releases

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2015 was by all accounts a great year for me personally.  It has been a year starkly contrasting years prior all in good ways.  In the earl...
Monday, December 7, 2015

Abbath is on a path of destruction, with a terrible soundtrack

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Last week the official Immortal facebook page posted a revamped band photo with one of its founding members startlingly absent.  Abbath'...
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Forgotten Kingdoms - Demo I

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The first time I listened to Eternum's Devouring Descent is a memory that will stay with me for a very long time.  That album is very ve...
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Mid year wrap-up

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It appears that this has indeed become one of those sad sack weblogs.  One where I infrequently write in it and start the entries with sente...
Monday, December 1, 2014

Best metal releases of 2014 Part I

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The year treated me well with countless albums that I simply could not put down.  Albums that I would daydream about.  Records that I antici...
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Monday, November 17, 2014

Year End List: Part II

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If you chose to release a new metal album in 2014, I admire your cojones.  I don't aim to turn music into a sport here, but the more you...
Thursday, September 4, 2014

Falls of Rauros - Believe in no Coming Shore

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Album reviews have pretty much become moot these days.  It takes less time to go to youtube and listen to any album than it does to read a...
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

What I have come to realize about Minnesota's Obsequiae

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Today I am feeling relieved.  My trouble began when I met Tanner Anderson in the winter of 2007 and soon after was the first time I'...
Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Otyg's "Alvefard" - An Unknown Classic

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I am drawn to things and people that don't sell themselves or put on a show to attract your attention.  I don't need to sell this ...
Saturday, February 8, 2014

Norwegian Black Metal (yes, again)

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Neseblod records of Oslo Norway recently moved from their original spot to the former locale of Euronymous' infamous Helvete shop.  Over...
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Best Metal Releases of 2013

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Every year it gets worse and worse. I compile my list of potential candidates for my top ten metal releases of the year, then I comb throug...
Saturday, August 31, 2013

Old Man Charlie "The Absent King of the Earth"

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Almost as a metaphorical personification of his human voice, the music of Old Man Charlie teeters a ponderous edge between lovable frailty a...
Saturday, August 24, 2013

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Hello again followers.  I am checking in again with a brief update and a playlist.  I have been very busy working a new job and travelling a...
Sunday, April 14, 2013

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Hello again friends.  I haven't had anything remarkable fall into my lap since Darvulia, and I haven't felt compelled to write about...
Friday, January 25, 2013

To Download or Not to Download (MP3)

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First of all, I wouldn't read this post if it were your on your stupid blog, so don't feel guilty for completely ignoring this post ...
Friday, December 28, 2012

The Cold Beyond - Promo '99

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So I bought this tape in 2003 or so on the suggestion of my good pal Wayne Sarantopoulos with the intent of ripping it to MP3.  Fast forward...
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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Darvulia - Mysticisme Macabre

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I am certain that there is no way I'm going to easily sell you on this album.  My goal here is to tell you why I love this band so ...
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Friday, December 14, 2012

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My Favorite Metal Albums of 2012 1. Panopticon - Kentucky 2. Germ - Loss 3. Demoncy - Enthroned is the Night 4. the Kill - Make 'em ...
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