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Me too. I hope it's something that is there for a reason, something that works with the rest of the album, and not just something that's there just for the sake of being there. I'll admit that Graveward have grown on me since it's release. I've gotten used to You, even though he is no new Shinichi, and I am fine with the production now. I think it is slightly better than In Somniphobia as well. It never really match the best tracks of In Somniphonia, but it's a bit even, helped a lot by its lenght. And don't get me wrong, I do not see In Somniphobia as bad or anything. I think it's a brilliant album, more than enjoyable from start to finish. But there's a couple of songs, while amazing, is a bit below the rest of the album. Which makes it "uneven", not uneven. Get my drigt, homeboys? I think the album works way better with speakers than head phones too, which is surprising. Music with this much different details tend to work better on headphone, but but not this album. The overall sound of the album sounds a lot bette on speakers.

Specs: * First-time vinyl pressing of the cult, gonzo Japanese black metal band's latest release. * 200-gram Black 2xLP, mastered specifically for vinyl from the high resolution original mixes and cut at 45-RPM for optimum fidelity. * Includes one bonus track - an insane lyrics suite. * 350gsm heavyweight triple gatefold jacket with solid color-flood inner printing, including brand new artwork in the inner gatefold, created by Costin Chioreanu just for this vinyl release. Printed on rough-coated reverse board. * Printed inner sleeves on rough-coated offset paper, containing credits, lyrics, artwork from the original release, and new artwork exclusive for this release. * A2-sized poster, printed on rough-coated offset paper, exclusive for this vinyl release. * Amazing music. ** PLEASE NOTE: 4 LPs were used in the image to denote the 4 center labels. This is a 2xLP set with 11 printed panels. There's also a black version. Will buy both for sure.

I think that might be the only japanese album I've heard this year. I expect Kinoco Hotel's "La Réminiscence De Marianne" to join Graveward as soon as I hear it though.

I will check them out. I'm especially interested in the Yokai Monsters. Looks neat! There's a lot to look into on this list as well: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls003190690?ref_=tt_rls_1 Looks like there's plenty gold to be found there.

Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell - More tokusatsu, sci-fi horror film. Very cool, creepy and atmospheric film with alien vampires. It's a bit bizarre and cheesy, but it's very entertaining and effective in what it does. Quite surreal at times, especially because of its colorful visuals The title, as cool as it is, isn't very fitting, though. Goke the Vampire or Vampire Gokemidoro is way more fitting. Fun fact: a similar scene to the opening shot of the plane flying in front of the orange backdrop was used by Quentin Tarantino in Kill Bill as well. So he's a fan. The Horror of Malformed Men - One of the big ero guro films, and a great horror film it is. It stars off as a mystery film but slowly leans towards horror as the film goes on. It's slow, but it's interesting, creepy and surreal. It gets really psychedelic and weird as it goes on, and some will be put off by its slowness and it's over the top plot. But I really like this film and thought Teruo Ishii did a splendid job here. It's a very The Island of Doctor Moreau-esque film and I doubt Teruo Ishii hadn't heard of The Island of Doctor Moreau before making this. But who cares? It's excellent either way. Tatsumi Hijikata steals the show, though. He's absolutely brilliant in this film! Mindblowing performance.

Fuck yeah! I'd say I'm quite experienced as far as kajiu goes, but I have a fairly small knowledge with tokusatsu films outside of the kajiu genre. Do you have any recommendations? I'd prefer horror or monster sci-fi, but everything goes as long as it's cool.

Whaaat? I might be a bit biased when it comes to Studio Ghibli, but I think My Neighbor Totoro is absolute brilliant. Such a nice film. If I ever get a kid or two I'll make them watch My Neighbour Totoro and other Studio Ghibli films over and over and over and over again. Like, fucking always. At its worst, Studio Ghibli is still amazing, and My Neighbour Totoro is top 5 Ghibli films for sure.

Matango - A japanese horror film from 1963, directed by Ishiro Honda. The film is a tokusatsu, which is a term used about films that heavily rely on special effects, usually horror, sci-fi or fantasy films. Matango is a dark and bleak horror film about a bunch of people that go out on the sea, encounters awful weather and drifts to an island. Matango is a proper slow-burner, and for the first 70 minutes Honda is taking it slowly, going through the film in the pace of a snail. What makes it work so well is the bleak, nightmarish atmosphere and the fact that the film is very smart. The characters might do dumb shit, but they are not dumbed down, as in e.g most slasher films. The dumb stuff they do can in many ways be rationalized and understood, even if you don't agree with the choices they take. Being a tokusatsu I had expected lots of special effects, but there wasn't all that much. But what was looked fantastic, and the scenes in the mushroom forest was so good. Surreal, psychedelic and nightmarish. Lovely stuff. So, it's well-directed, well-acted and just brilliant. Absolutely stunning film.

Episode 3, The Trap - This one is directed by Michael J. Fox, who's also got a cameo, and stars Bruce McGill who is hilarious. It's a black comedy about a fairly standard subject, but it's quite light-hearted throughout the episode and McGIll delivers one funny line after another. Can't help but love this! 8/10 The Vault of Horror - Another Amicus anthology, and the first, and as far as I know, only of the Amicus anthology's not to feature Peter Cushing. Also, desite the title being The Vault of Horror, none of the stories are from The Vault of Horror. There's four from Tales From the Crypt and one from Shock SuspenStories. The Main narrative are fairly standard, and you know where it's all going. Amicus have already used the same recipe for several of their anthology's, so it's not all that exciting. Midnight Mass - Predictable as soon as things gets going, but very fun. 7/10 The Neat Job - This is the funniest of them, being so silly and over the top it's impossible not to laugh yourself half to death. 8/10 This Trick'll Kill You - Darker and more serious than the two first, and very enjoyable. 8/10 Bargain in Death - This is my favourite of the stories here. Dark, fun and very enjoyable. 8/10 Drawn and Quartered - The darkest of them. It's mean and delicious. My second favourite. 8/10 The whole production of this film is very stripped down compared to the other Amicus films I've seen, but it's still very enjoyable. Thought it was great!

Sixx - Sister Devil is a very good release. Goth/death rock band that formed after the death of cult black metal band Von back in the early 80's, with the three member of Von that was involved in the legendary Satanic Blood release. Sound-wise they're basically the goth/death rock version of Von. Evil stuff. Didn't get a roper release before 2009, thouugh, but it was a well-deserved one. The whole demo/EP is out here: https://nuclearwarnowproductions.bandcamp.com/album/sister-devil

Illusion of Blood - Top notch mid 60's japanese ghost horror. Among several, at least 30 films, based on the story Yotsuya Kaidan, a story about betrayal, murder and revenge. Tatsuya Nakadai is fantastic as always, and the film is so well-directed and nicely shot. A pure pleasure to the eye. The atmosphere is amazing, it's bleak, is dark and depressing. If you're into japanes ghost films from the 60's, then this surely will please you. Got a very classic feeling to it. I thought it was an amazing film.

Jet Li's The Enforcer - Uneven, but good action film by personal favourite Corey Yuen. Plot-wise it's fairly standard, and something you've seen several times if you're a fan of action films in general. But the fights, action scenes and stunts are nothing short of spectacular and will keep you glued to the screen for the 100 minutes it lasts. The cast is cool, and Jet Li is great as always. Supporting cast Anita Mui and Mo Tse is great. Anita Mui is as beautiful as one gets and Mo Tse is badass, especially for being only 11 years old at the time. But there's plenty of over-acting here as well, especially by main villain Rongguang Yu. His character is so over the top, but for an action film ala this that's not a problem. I actually love it. This isn't close to being the best works of either Corey Yuen og Jet Li, but fans of either will most likely appreciate this film. At least I did.

Another song from the upcoming Czarface album: https://soundcloud.com/brickrecords/czarface-inspectah-deck-7l-esoteric-feat-method-man-nightcrawler God damn, that's good.

These pictures gives me a massive boner that'll last the whole day. I just can't help it: It's weird isn't it, how we still love seeing pictures of our heroes together, even if they've been mroe or less over the top since before you were born? Over the last 25 years Carpenter has only put out a few good films and episodes such as In the Mouth of Madness, John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns, Body Bags and Escape from L.A., as well as a really cool debut album. Yet, ever single time I see pictures like that or get news that he's doing something new, I can't help but get beyond excited. It's the same with Kurt Russell. While he has still been involved in some great films in the last 25 years (Tombstones, Death Proof, Vanilla Sky, Breakdown, Unlawful Entry, Miracle), and some less good, but still cool and enjoyable films (Backdraft, Escape from L.A., Executive Decision), it's not exactly like he's been making a huge name for himself again over these years. But every single time I see his name in a casting, I just can't help but get excited. And I am super excited for The Hateful Eight as I am a huge Tarantino and Russell fan. But I also look forward to the western horror Bone Tomahawk. No idea if this even have potential, but I am looking forward to it. Heh. But still, seeing them together pumps me the fuck up. I'd kill for them to make something together again.

Ordered these the other day. Should be here in a week and a half or something: I should look pretty god damn sexy in those.

https://soundcloud.com/linearlabs/02-return-of-the-savage-feat-raekwon-and-rza-1 Oh fuck yes! The first Twelve Reasons to Die is a modern classic in my eyes and is still played several times a week, and this new song sounds fantastic. Caries on the brilliant atmosphere from the first album.

Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter - I'm not quite sure about this title to be honest. Sex hunter? Where? The title makes this seem like a proper, sleazy exploitation film, but it's nothing like that. Not at all. While it's an exploitation film, it's a film that deals with serious subject. It's a socially relevant film dealing with things racism and war, and the film carry a stron anti-war message. Anyway, for the third entry in the series Yasuharu Hasebe, director of the first film in the series, takes back the director's chair, brings back the exploitation of the first film, and more important than anything else, he brings back the badass attitude, styliized, almost psychedelic visuals, the coolness that totally lacked from the previous film and a really cool soundtrack. It's well-paced, well-acted with Meiko Kaji in the lead and several of the same actors as in the two previous films. The addition of Golden Half, a five piece hafu (biracial?) j-pop group of the 70's, is much appreciated. Not only because their great music, but also because of the themes the film deals with. A smart move by Hasebe. Not quite as good as the first, but it's only a small step behind. While the first one was a 9/10, this is a 8,8/10. Close. Great films!

While all the cunts and disgusting human beings was out celebrating the norwegian constitution, my girl and I went to the cinema and watched Mad Max: Fury Road. I liked that. Did the same on new years eve. We went to the cinema then as well. Fuck you all.

Mad Max: Fury Road - Finally a big budget, mainstream film that lives up to the hype. What a fucking movie, guys. When I first heard they were getting close to shooting a new Mad Max without Gibson I got sceptical, when I started seeing pictures from the film I got super exited and over the last half year or so my expectations had gone sky high. So, there's not much substance here to be honest, but it nails everything aside from that. Fantastic action, stunts, cinematography and badass characters. It's full on action from begining to end, but it's made in such a way that it just gets more and more fun with each god damn scene, one after one more over the top, cheesy, ridiculous and cooler than the previous one. I thought they really managed to capture that good Mad Max-feeling as well. It didn't just feel as another post-apocalyptic film. It felt like Mad Max. Brilliant work. It's damn nice to see a film without too much CGI as well. As far as I could see, the majority of the special effcts, stunts and all that was the real deal. If it wasn't, then it's some of the best CGI ever because I could not tell that it was CGI. That's awesome! Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron was great too. Mad Max: Fury Road is simply a film the lives up to the hype. Badass to the core.

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A couple of more bands I don't think we've mentioned: Kadenzza Kadenzza is a band that has somewhat seen a new amount of attention in recent time due to You Oshima joining Sigh for their newest album. Kadenzza is still a rather unknown band, but a great band it is. The band's been on hold for several years now due to You getting cancer, then the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, but You's thinking about reviving the band. We're talking symphonic black metal, but much different from other bands in the genre. Sounds a bit like Diabolical Masquerade meets The Bishop of Hexen. Both Into the Oriental Phantasma and The Second Renaissance are great albums and totally worth checking out if you're into the more playful side of black metal. Listen Genocide Genocide started out all the way back in 1979, but since their formation they've only managed to put out two demos, one album, two live albums and two compilations. So we're not exactly talking about a band who's working their asses off. But the little they have made is excellent, though. Like a more progressive mix of Mercyful Fate and Judas Priest or something. It's a great album. Listen

The artwork by Costin Chioreanu exactly depicts the world of Graveward. That's cool artwork. I wonder if it's for the vinyl release or something. I hope so. Here's also a Sigh AMA where Mirai answers questions: http://www.reddit.com/r/progmetal/comments/3647p2/mirai_from_sigh/ There's some interesting parts there. And my personal favourite: Been wanting to hear that Mirai-tape for years, but it's been impossible to find both on MP3 and as a physical release. Hope he gets it out there. Would kill to hear this!

I find lenty of good songs on all albums post-Midian, with the exception of Thornography which I find godawful, but I never really bother with them because they are all too long. While they've been writing plenty of great songs over the past 15 years, they just don't get the whole "less is more" thing. See if you can find a pattern here: Damnation and a Day never gets bad, but there's just too many fillers. Should never have gone above the 55 minute mark. Remove 20-25 minutes and you're left with a great album. Nymphetamine never rwches the hights of Damnation and a Day, but it's still got good songs. Remove 30-35 minutes and you're left with an OK album. Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder is somewhere inbetween Damnation and a Day and Nymphetamine as far as quality goes, but again it's 20-25 minutes too long. Other than that there's much good usic to be found here. Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa is the shortest of the ones mentioned, being 8-9 minutes shorter than Godspeed, yet it's 15-20 minutes too long. Plenty of good music, but way, way too long. With The Manticore and Other Horrors they manage to restrict themself to only 50 minutes, but the overall quality of this film is decent at best. Nt bad, just not all that either. How good is this song? Superb!

Spoiler for the film The Babadook: All in all I just thought the atmosphere were amazing. Brilliant atmosphere! A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night - I finally got to see this film, a film I've had massive expectations for ever since I first saw the poster. Then, some time after putting it on my watchlist due to the poster, I red it was tagged as "the first Iranian vampire western" and I got even more excited as that sounded really god damn cool. Just watched it and count me impressed. Very impressed. People who wants great narratives won't be too impressied with A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, because this is all about atmoshere and emotion. It's dark, gritty, bleak and mystic, yet slightly romantic. The cinematography is top notch and it's visually stunning and shot in such a way that super moviegeeks will get a boner that lasts for 100 minutes. It's slow, it's in black and white, but that just adds to the overall mood of the film. You could say it's style over substance, and that would't be wrong, but I don't mind that and I just loved this film. A western inspired vampire-noir. Beautful film! The only film I can compare it too is Let the Right One In, but even those aren't very similar at all. But it's got the same type of originality in a subgenre that has become very generic over the years. It's something new, something fresh and unique.

The Babadook - One of the films I had the highest expectations for in 2014 (only based on a cool poster and cool title to be quite honest), and I am not disappointed. I thought this was really good. Great, chilling atmosphere which rely on no cheap jump scares, just pure horror, a very good plot, two fantastic lead actors and superb soundtrack. A proper good debut for Jennifer Kent. Great film!