Metal 2017

NEGRU, the founder of NEGURA BUNGET died yesterday. They're probably breaking up at this point. Strange thing is they played a show in Warsaw a few days ago.
 
Thoughts on the Memoriam full length? Karl's voice had not aged well. It feels like a Bolt Thrower album in parts but falls short overall on first listen. I will spin it more.
 
Power Trip is clearly my AOTY so far. Haven't heard the new Warbringer but the sample I've heard doesn't indicate it's going to outdo PT.
 
That Power Trip record is pretty much crushing everything out there so far. That, and Dodecahedron have to be the best this year but lots of good stuff out recently like The Omnious Circle, Shaarimoth, Grima, Lockup, Heretoir, Cover of Night, Lantern, Morta Skuld, Schattenvald, etc.
 
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/av...d-halos-cover-artwork-track-listing-unveiled/

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01. Into The Fire / Into The Storm (4:14)
02. The Starless Sleep (4:47)
03. Road To Jerusalem (5:48)
04. Medusa Child (9:00)
05. The Sky At The Bottom Of The Sea (5:25)
06. When Breath Turns To Air (4:46)
07. A Kiss (From The End Of The World) (7:14)
08. Hurricanes And Halos (3:32)
Yesterday's live premiere of the opening track:

https://www.facebook.com/avatariumofficial/videos/vb.231668093638481/798941856911099/?type=3&theater

I really like this up-tempo song. Since it's about a minute shorter than the playing time of studio version, I'm wondering if there's missing a part or if they played it much faster.