"female-fronted symphonic arab metal"
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Ellestin
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It's not the first time I've seen the new Véhémence album getting praises and deservedly so, no question, though I'm more fond of the debut (living in the fucking past and so forth...)
BUT
Speaking of French medieval flavored BM there's no way you guys want to bypass the latest Aorlhac album. It is way too awesome.
Yes I do realize it's neither female-fronted nor Arab...
BUT
Speaking of French medieval flavored BM there's no way you guys want to bypass the latest Aorlhac album. It is way too awesome.
Yes I do realize it's neither female-fronted nor Arab...
Krilons Resa
Jerry's married?!
Krilons Resa
Jerry's married?!
Krilons Resa
Jerry's married?!
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MFJ
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I mean, I think that this one is so good that it’s important. It’s one of those albums that makes you say “oh, this is actually pretty solid” when you put it on, and 20 minutes in you’re saying “ohhhhh shit.”
Krilons Resa
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Ellestin
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i have no idea who these guys are or what they used to sound like before but this is really cool and creative actually
also i listened to aorlhac earlier and it's fine i guess
Krilons Resa
Jerry's married?!
i have no idea who these guys are or what they used to sound like before but this is really cool and creative actually
also i listened to aorlhac earlier and it's fine i guess
Their stuff prior is also excellent, especially the one before that one. They completely went AWOL on that Vacuum album and it really works. Check out the album before it on bandcamp, Ufonaut, to see how they have evolved. Some actually prefer it , as you will def have with such shifts in sound. They were always psychedelic in a way, or as HellMike would say "They sound like drugs." but really upped that ante with Vacuum. Like I said though, Ufonaut is fucking excellent too and worthy of your time.
WTF is aorlhac?
Edit: Oh, nevermind!
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Reign in Acai
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I'm legit happy if an album can make me nod my head and make feel youthful again. Im down to half a dozen hours of listening a week (inundated with podcasts/audiobook bs.)
Less makes much more of less.
Eat a slice of moldy bread and have a banquet friends.
Less makes much more of less.
Eat a slice of moldy bread and have a banquet friends.
spikes77
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It's like when I first got into craft beer around 16 years ago. So many different beers and styles were blowing my fucking mind left and right but now, at this point in my life, I've tasted so many godamn beers that it's literally impossible for me blow a nut over a beer. Everything is merely a good beer...nothing more, nothing less. And this is the primetime of craft beer brewing in the world. And you know what? I bitch and moan about it all the time. I complain all the time how the hipsters have ruined it and the "scene" is an abomination and nothing like how it used to be, just as Spikes said, "Back in the day..."
That Soldat Hans album is massive--does remind me of Kayo dot's first album in spots--although the heavier parts are more of sludge variety--definitely a great recommendation. I already know of the Lynchgate. That Wrekmesister Harmonies album was definitely a great one.
Good call on the craft beer---I remember the first time I went to C town-ny market-and they had a whole beer section--first time I had ever seen this (probably was like 2005). They even had little beer advocate review tags on everything..my first stout was old rasputin-, every week was something new, --now.. not as much ha. Back in the day indeed.
Good call on the Vehemence album MFJ--good stuff. Hopefully Obsequiae comes out with something new this year.
That Entropia album is indeed awesome. Poland definitely has a lot going on, and give no fucks--I have some below.
Here is a few things that maybe people will grab on to.
^^ They have two other releases, but have clearly grown a ton in just 2 years. Some noteworthy bass and drums push it even more
^^ For a first release--this is really great stuff--not completely reinventing the wheel--but just solid songwriting. They have one recent release as well-
Some assorted Polish weirdness (I think you guys already know Furia). The poles like to keep the bass right up front where I like it:
^^ no fucks
See above
More metal than the first two--but loopy--bouncy
^^ This is their first album..so they certainly started off out there.
^^ This band had one demo before this, but already showing a dynamic sound
^^ Doom/sludge from Japan--with alot going on. This is their first release-- A wide variety of vocals, bells, bass, etc. Their heavier parts remind me of another band--but I can't put my finger on it. they have two more albums after this one-
Njiqahdda is a band with a shit ton of releases (too much to sift through)--I've heard a few of their more bm ones (some of them are solid)--this is one of their recent ones--a lot less black metal here more--more clean vox here, some droney rock, sprinkling of electronics--I like it. Like circle of ouroborus--the sheer volume of releases is daunting, so i'm not sure what else is in the same style.
Lastly, I'll plug A Pregnant Light again on this forum. His stuff is criminally underrated--and APL is definitely one of my favorite bands at the moment--they have a lot material, but mostly ep's and demos. Their music started off as a mix of lo-fi bm/hardcore, postpunk
etc-eventually progressing and getting better on the production side of things-- The main guy also has a few side projects that are close to APL- and a ton of other bands-- While the band started in 2011, you can definitely see a nice evolution of the sound. Not to say there wasn't experiments early on (see Most High Place and Live to Tell below)--but, definitely overall better songwriting later on--- and so damn catchy.
^^ From their first demo-
^^ Live to Tell-only the band's third release.
Most High Place--within two years of their first demo.
^^ songwriting has increased by now---some more leads thrown in here and there--
love this track ^^
^ from the only full length
2015 ep
MFJ
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Vimur - “Triumphant Master of Fates”
This is a truly outstanding album- some real upper level stuff. IMO some of the finest USBM from the last 20 years. I met a couple of these guys in Atlanta a few years ago, and they gave me a copy of their debut (which is definitely worth a listen as well). Been waiting for this album ever since. Plenty of otherworldly riffs and blistering drums.
spikes77
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This is great stuff MJF--drumming is solid, nice to see some bass popping here and there-and the a nice variety of riffs and vocals styles. I especially liked the third track and the latter half of nuclear desecration. There is definitely an older quality to it, that like it could have come out in another time period--in a good way. Excellent.
NAD
What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse
"female-fronted symphonic arab metal" gives me a raging erection. I'd probably jizz my pants if the word "goth" was also included therein.
Listening now, I like this.
Listening now, I like this.
Krilons Resa
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i've since listened to the whole album. pretty sure the song in the OP is the best song. not 10/10 buy or die, more like 7/10 catalyst for a good thread.
btw dont tell my fiancé but the girl who sings is really kind of pretty imo hehehehe
apparently i'm into arabs now. strange are the ways of the Lord
Krilons Resa
Jerry's married?!
NAD
What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse
The lure of the Middle East can move quick, being that they all have the blood of assassins. The wife is Persian and the dog is Turkish, so believe you me, I know the temptation. And the horror.
