Grave = Old School Death Metal at its finest

[Dark One]

Grave - Soulless is about as good as it gets. Rifftastic!! This and caffeine are going to help to keep me awake for another 11 hours while I try to get back on a normal sleep schedule.

 

[J.]

yes, indeed. though I prefer Asphyx, Grave and Unleashed are good uns. weirdly, Entombed didn't do much for me.

 

[Dark One]

Looks like I need to check out some Asphyx. Anything unique that sets these guys apart?

 

[J.]

slower. at least the classic early stuff like THe Rack and Crush the Cenotaph. as they got older, the albums actually started getting faster.

 

[Dark One]

slower. at least the classic early stuff like THe Rack and Crush the Cenotaph. as they got older, the albums actually started getting faster.

Would you say these two are recommended over their other works?

 

[J.]

The Rack and the self titled. those two are commonly seen as their best. Last One on Earth is also very good. The Rack and LOoE feature ex-Pestilence front man Martin van Drunen.

also check out Autopsy - Mental Funeral if you haven't already (I know lurch will agree with me here)

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

Dude, those first 2 Asphyx albums are MUST OWNS if you like ruling death metal.

 

[cthulufhtagn]

soulllllless is some good sheetz

 

[Dark One]

*BUMP* Listening to Soulless again, and again, and again. Just fucking Grade A unbelievable Death Metal. Can't wait to check out those Asphyx albums.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

I'd make them available to you, but someone thought ALL 6 Freak Kitchen CDs needed to be there.

 

[Dark One]

LOL - soon, man, soon.

I swear though, if those albums are better than this Death Metal monster, I'm gonna shit my pants over a few brews. I just can't imagine old school Death Metal being any better than this.

P.S. - Greg, this really needs to be enjoyed in the best audio format possible - not sure you can get the same effect from samples ripped at lower speeds.

 

[General Zod]

I had no plans on Saturday. Started looking to see if any bands were around. I saw that Grave is playing Gramercy on Saturday. I check RC... thought I recalled Jason pimping these guys. I listen... not bad... what the hell... I'll go. I text Aurel and Ali. Aurel says, "Wish I could go, especially with Blood Red Throne opening."

WTF!?

Blood Red Throne is my favorite DM band. Happy, happy, joy, joy.

 

[lurch70]

so how was the show?

 

[General Zod]

BRT was very good. Only a 30 minute set. Not sure why they got the same set length as the two openers.

 

[lurch70]

so I guess Grave didn't do anything for you?