Notable Releases: 2015 Edition

[MFJ]

do it. its pretty awesome how easily the music floats between doom, black, death, and heavy metal. some of the songs have a lot of groove, some sound like progressive death metal, and the last tune (my favorite) is more in the agalloch/black style. still, all of it is very well crafted with interesting ideas and a wholly unique vibe.

 

[ChaosLee]

do it. its pretty awesome how easily the music floats between doom, black, death, and heavy metal. some of the songs have a lot of groove, some sound like progressive death metal, and the last tune (my favorite) is more in the agalloch/black style. still, all of it is very well crafted with interesting ideas and a wholly unique vibe.

Good little review. The dynamics and composition of this album are pretty spectacular.

 

[Dick Sirloin]

KENMODE: You listened to any new rap this year? The new Vince Staples is kickin my dickin. The new Kendrick Lamar has gotten rave reviews in every worthwhile publication known to man, but I've yet to hear it.

I need another RTJ2

 

[Krilons Resa]

Nope. The lil rap that I have listened to this year has been the RTJ albums, El-P's back catalogue, and Killer Mike's album R.A.P. Music.

 

[Dick Sirloin]

Listened to that Atlanta track while driving through said city

I was white

 

[Dick Sirloin]

SIDE NOTE: Can

Just goddamn Can

 

[Agalloch]

I gotta pick that shit up.

You can stream it here to decide if it's worthy of a purchase: https://metalhammer.teamrock.com/ne...empel-stream-their-glorious-new-album-in-full

 

[refraction]

You can stream it here to decide if it's worthy of a purchase: https://metalhammer.teamrock.com/ne...empel-stream-their-glorious-new-album-in-full

Nice. I'm definitely getting this album too!

 

[Agalloch]

Fenriz actually played us on his radio station: https://soundcloud.com/heavytassen/radio-fenriz-june-2015

I'm pretty happy right now.

 

[MFJ]

Fenriz actually played us on his radio station: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3OEDdeXl8w

I'm pretty happy right now.

i saw that on Facebook… that's some serious shit dude. congrats… the album hasn't left my cd player for about five days.

 

[ChaosLee]

Fenriz actually played us on his radio station: https://soundcloud.com/heavytassen/radio-fenriz-june-2015 I'm pretty happy right now.

 

[J.]

Thanks for letting me know a new Failure album is out....dunderheads

 

[NAD]

I was going to say something a few weeks ago, but the song I heard didn't do much for me.

 

[Dick Sirloin]

That's not the same shitty alt-grunge band from the 90s, is it?

 

[J.]

nope. its the same awesome 90's space/alt rock group that released the classic Fantastic Planet

 

[NAD]

That's not the same shitty alt-grunge band from the 90s, is it?

This is one of your classic bouts of biting sarcasm, I hope? I'd be surprised if they weren't your thang, as it were.

 

[Dick Sirloin]

I tried that Fantastic Planet thang a while back and thought it was pretty bad. It reminded me of some semi-popular alt band that would have been praised in Metal Edge magazine back in 1997.

Now that I know YOU endorse it, however, I shall try again.

 

[NAD]

Honestly, I've always preferred Magnified over Fantastic Planet. Because while I respect Fantastic Planet, I absolutely adore Magnified.

Fantastic Planet is their full on prog/rock opus, and it is very good, but Magnified played to their strengths better: space/hook/pop/rock!

 

[MFJ]

 

[NAD]

Cool.

Oh hey, that new Tempel album is pretty durn good! I quite enjoy the closing number in particular, really ties the album together. Nice job!