Upcoming Albums in 2010

rio · **Posted:** Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:36 pm

Geographically Cascadian, indeed... black metal has proved to be a lesson in US geography for me.

rio · **Posted:** Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:39 pm

emperorblackdoom wrote:

rio wrote:

I guess it depends what you mean by acknowledge... a lot of them don't do interviews that much and when they do they tend to drone on a bit about nature and philosophy. I'm sure if you were to ask them directly "do you like Agalloch?" more than a few would probably say yes.

EDIT: But Agalloch are Cascadian, aren't they?

They are from Portland, Oregon, so I suppose they come from the area, indeed. But they also prefigure the term and sound somewhat different from what I have heard from 'Cascadian'.

I quite enjoy this Skagos track as a whole.

I don't like the new track as much as I like Ast, which as I've gone on about for god knows how long I think is a really marvellous record. But they're definitely a grower band and you have to sort of pay attention and give it a few listens before it sinks in I reckon.

The Panopticon song on that flenser link is painful and strange but I guess that is what you expect from Panopticon.

Pre-ordered it, anyway and reserved it in the review claims *waves pointy stick around angrily at fellow reviewers, all of whom show a mixture of bemusement and disinterest*

North From Here · **Posted:** Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:42 pm

rio wrote:

emperorblackdoom wrote:

rio wrote:

I guess it depends what you mean by acknowledge... a lot of them don't do interviews that much and when they do they tend to drone on a bit about nature and philosophy. I'm sure if you were to ask them directly "do you like Agalloch?" more than a few would probably say yes.

EDIT: But Agalloch are Cascadian, aren't they?

They are from Portland, Oregon, so I suppose they come from the area, indeed. But they also prefigure the term and sound somewhat different from what I have heard from 'Cascadian'.

I quite enjoy this Skagos track as a whole.

I don't like the new track as much as I like Ast, which as I've gone on about for god knows how long I think is a really marvellous record. But they're definitely a grower band and you have to sort of pay attention and give it a few listens before it sinks in I reckon.

The Panopticon song on that flenser link is painful and strange but I guess that is what you expect from Panopticon.

Pre-ordered it, anyway and reserved it in the review claims *waves pointy stick around angrily at fellow reviewers, all of whom show a mixture of bemusement and disinterest*

I'll have to listen to the Ast album then. I hope on the album there is less of that long last clean part on the linked track, which put the track from a 90 to an 80 for me.

I am trying trapt's Panopticon too.

rio · **Posted:** Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:45 pm

Well, there's a lot of clean stuff on Ast but I do think it flows together a lot better. There's a couple of really epic buildups on there and everything all falls into place and makes sense. Obviously that comes with the disclaimer that I haven't given the new one enough of an opportunity to grow yet.

Blossoms Sprout from the Carcass on the myspace is a typical example of the sound on Ast.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:48 pm

emperorblackdoom wrote:

I am trying trapt's Panopticon too.

You like Lou Dobbs. You'll like 'em.

North From Here · **Posted:** Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:00 pm

rio wrote:

Well, there's a lot of clean stuff on Ast but I do think it flows together a lot better. There's a couple of really epic buildups on there and everything all falls into place and makes sense. Obviously that comes with the disclaimer that I haven't given the new one enough of an opportunity to grow yet.

Blossoms Sprout from the Carcass on the myspace is a typical example of the sound on Ast.

Thanks rio for the info.

And :lol:

at trapt.

rio · **Posted:** Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:02 am

What do you think of Panopticon, emperor? I'm sure we can agree it's a little painful, but in a good or bad way?

Anyway, more USBM news. Another split, this time Ash Borer and Fell Voices. Two really good bands that I would recommend any black metal fan to listen to. Ash Borer is very doomy Cascadian BM and Fell Voices is screeching and droney from California.

(EDIT: My bad... Ash Borer are also from California)

Fell Voices

http://www.myspace.com/fellvoicesca

Ash Borer

http://www.myspace.com/ashborer

Goat · **Posted:** Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:01 am

OH GOD

http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=281613

OH GOD

OH GOD

Quote:

1. Shatter
2. I Am The Twilight
3. Crucifixus
4. Circle Of The Tyrants (Live)
5. Dethroned Emperor (Live)

Quote:

"Dethroned Emperor" features guest lead vocals by Nocturno Culto (Darkthrone,
Sarke).

Tom G is omnipotent. It's the only possible explanation. My prayers were answered!

rio · **Posted:** Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:04 pm

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKKKKKKKK

good news

traptunderice · **Posted:** Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:50 pm

I'd swear I posted that? Tom wanted something to accompany the fall tour.

North From Here · **Posted:** Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:15 pm

rio wrote:

What do you think of Panopticon, emperor? I'm sure we can agree it's a little painful, but in a good or bad way?

I'll have to listen to more of Panopticon to make a decision. It certainly was painful, and it certainly gets points for not reminding me of other bands.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:03 am

So what about that Anacrusis re-recording?

rio · **Posted:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:23 pm

Korgull the Exterminator - War of the Voivodes

Have the promo for this but haven't played it yet. Something tells me it might be Voivod-y but I can't quite work out what.

Goat · **Posted:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:45 pm

The new Desultory'll be out this year! :dio:

"Counting Our Scars" - hoping more Bitterness than Swallow The Snake.

Goat · **Posted:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:40 pm

New Swans!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Father_ ... to_the_Sky

rio · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:15 pm

Quote:

THE WRETCHED END was formed in 2008 as creative collaboration between Samoth (Emperor/ Zyklon) and Cosmo (Mindgrinder). Samoth and Cosmo have previously worked together on the infamous deathpunk project Scum. Cosmo has also played with Zyklon on bass when Zyklon toured Europe as special guest for Morbid Angel in 2001. The two have long spoken about collaborating on an extreme metal project. Most of the material for the debut album was composed throughout 2008, and by spring 2009 a full pre-production consisting of 11 tracks was recorded.

In the summer of 2009, Swede Nils Fjellström (Dark Funeral, In Battle, Aeon) was confirmed as the drummer. The drums were successfully recorded in Strand Studio, Oslo, September 2009. The album recording continued through the end of 2009 and was completed in the first half of 2010. The recording line-up consists of Samoth on lead and rhythm guitar, Cosmo on lead and rhythm guitar, bass and vocals and Nils Fjellström on drums.

The debut album, tentatively entitled “Ominous”, will be released through Samoth’s own imprint label, Nocturnal Art Productions and marketed and distributed worldwide by Candlelight Records. Album tracks include "Zoo Human Syndrome", "Red Forest Alienation", "Residing in Limbo", "Human Corporation", "Numbered Days", "Of Men and Wolves", "The Juggernaut Theory", “Fleshbomb”, “The Armageddonist”, “With Ravenous Hunger” and "Last Judgement". The album is scheduled for release October 2010.

More info here

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... adlines%29

rio · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:15 pm

Goat wrote:

New Swans!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Father_ ... to_the_Sky

So you don't feel to lonely,

Hooray!

rio · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:44 pm

Also, Seasons of Mist sent me a two song stream for Atheists Jupiter: Second to Sun and Fraudulent Cloth. Sounding pretty mental.

Goat · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:47 pm

rio wrote:

Quote:

THE WRETCHED END was formed in 2008 as creative collaboration between Samoth (Emperor/ Zyklon) and Cosmo (Mindgrinder). Samoth and Cosmo have previously worked together on the infamous deathpunk project Scum. Cosmo has also played with Zyklon on bass when Zyklon toured Europe as special guest for Morbid Angel in 2001. The two have long spoken about collaborating on an extreme metal project. Most of the material for the debut album was composed throughout 2008, and by spring 2009 a full pre-production consisting of 11 tracks was recorded.

In the summer of 2009, Swede Nils Fjellström (Dark Funeral, In Battle, Aeon) was confirmed as the drummer. The drums were successfully recorded in Strand Studio, Oslo, September 2009. The album recording continued through the end of 2009 and was completed in the first half of 2010. The recording line-up consists of Samoth on lead and rhythm guitar, Cosmo on lead and rhythm guitar, bass and vocals and Nils Fjellström on drums.

The debut album, tentatively entitled “Ominous”, will be released through Samoth’s own imprint label, Nocturnal Art Productions and marketed and distributed worldwide by Candlelight Records. Album tracks include "Zoo Human Syndrome", "Red Forest Alienation", "Residing in Limbo", "Human Corporation", "Numbered Days", "Of Men and Wolves", "The Juggernaut Theory", “Fleshbomb”, “The Armageddonist”, “With Ravenous Hunger” and "Last Judgement". The album is scheduled for release October 2010.

More info here

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... adlines%29

I has a promo of that. Not heard yet, but I'm going to live on the edge and assume it sounds like Zyklon.

Goat · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:26 pm

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