Current State of Underground U.S. Metal

[J.]

So apparently Boston horde Wilderun is suppose to be an early Opeth gone folk. I can certainly see that in these compositions. Not bad at all.

http://wilderun.bandcamp.com/


In my quest to find worthy new underground US death metal, I came upon House of Atreus, which, according to reviews, is Arghoslent without the racism.

https://houseofatreus.bandcamp.com/

the best part is, while searching for reviews I came upon this gem: http://www.angrymetalguy.com/house-atreus-spear-ichor-follows-review/

skip straight to the comments section. anyone recognize the first commentator?

 

[J.]

http://winterlore.bandcamp.com/album/four-swords-against-the-pious

So I'm loving Ered Wethrin. THen i find out that the dude behind Ered Wethrin is the guitarist/vocalist of Winterlore

Ill check it out

 

[J.]

http://hothmusic.bandcamp.com/

Hoth from Seattle. If you dont get the obvious influences, you suck at life.

 

[J.]

My n°1 US discovery of the past year would be Mare Cognitum's Phobos Monolith: https://marecognitum.bandcamp.com/. A thrilling voyage through turbulent interstellar landscapes. I've always had a crush for good astronomy-themed black metal, and this album definitely takes the cake as the best one since Moon in the Scorpio.

Well this was a great blind buy.

FYI...you fuckers are boring. GMD is more entertaining

 

[Reign in Acai]

GMD's average age is 18. RC is the AARP of metal forums.

 

[MFJ]

fuuuuuuck here's another game changer. this link is for the full album, but just listen from the beginning. i would call this prog/and or melodic death metal. MASSIVE sound



This is from 2014 but they are releasing a new album this year. Seriously good shit, do not skip over this you fuckers.

 

[Tranquillian]

Cool, sounds like At The Gates with Martin van Drunen on vocals at times.
Apple Music had two albums so I am syncing them to my iPhone for consumption at work tomorrow.

 

[J.]

Winterlore showed up today. Great CD. Cool packaging too. Also received Wilderun's two albums. Got a "Thanx for the support" message from both bands. Plus pins and stickers. No pubes though

 

[swizzlenuts]

This is a ton of great shit. Gotta catch up on this stuff since I 'know' some of the people in these bands.

 

[MFJ]

Pics plz

 

[J.]

https://appalachianwinter.bandcamp.com

Appalachian Winter from Pennsylvania. I'm really enjoying this stuff. It's all there on Bandcamp for free, with just two albums on CD.

 

[MFJ]

i wouldn't be surprised if this ended up on the top of everyones 2015 list.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0LXJObVk3I

Nechochwen - "Heart of Akamon"

Oh my god this album is so good. Its a triumph of the black/folk genre. I have to give it some time (it was released today), but this might beat out Obsequiae for AOTY. Just... Wow

 

[MFJ]

somebody please listen to this album

justin/dick - i'm looking at you

 

[Ellestin]

justin/dick - i'm looking at you

can't find this band on Metal Archives... Typo maybe?

 

[MFJ]

http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Nechochwen/3540359125

!!!

Azimuths to the Otherworld is also an excellent album, but it is mostly neo-folk.

 

[J.]

I listened. Ill be getting it

 

[Ellestin]

I know Nechochwen, I was just being exceedingly funny

the new one is on my checklist

 

[Dick Sirloin]

Getting now

 

[MFJ]

WELL???? I am totally in awe of this band and their musicianship. I mean… its one of those albums that is just perfect, I wouldn't change a thing. The most refreshing aspect of "Heart of Akamon" is how technical it is. It is simultaneously soulful, atmospheric, and complex.

 

[Dick Sirloin]

Listened once, dug it bigtime. Will listen again tonight.