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Saw Dread Sovereign, Saturnalia Temple, The Ruins of Beverast and Wolvennest tonight.

I was very excited to see Dread Sovereign and holy shit, they didn't let me down - they even exceeded my expectations! I might have not fully enjoyed the full set of Primordial last summer, but I feel like seeing Nemtheanga with Dread Sovereign makes up for it. What a fucking vocalist, what a performance. Everything was on point. The bass, the guitars, the drums. Damn.

The Ruins of Beverast was pretty good, didn't enjoy as much as I enjoy listening to their music on my headphones but yeah. Good performance still! 
I've only listened to Exuvia and Rain Upon the Impure from them so far, so yeah. Both are fantastic but the latter is my favorite. Need to dig more.

Saturnalia Temple was boring.  Didn't expect much from them after listening to their new album Gravity. They're not bad though, I just can't get into their music I guess.

And Wolvennest were very good. I saw clips on YouTube and I got mesmerized by their performance, but actually being at a concert of these guys is something else. The atmosphere is really unique. And they don't rely only on atmosphere because the music is heavy as fuck. I'm spinning the album Void as I write this commet, and I regret not doing it before. So good.

Anyway, going to another concert tomorrow: Konkhra, Malevolent Creation and Krzysztof's Batushka.

Really intrigued to see how this Batushka performs.
Panihida is a very good album so I'm very excited! I'm wondering if he's gonna play stuff from Litourgiya though? I don't know.

Anyway, the show is sold out so I hope I can find a good spot.

Such good news! I can't wait and holy shit, two hours of Paysage d'Hiver? We're in for a treat!

In other news... More drama in the black metal scene.
Sadly, there's some bad news from Glaciation's side. I'll let Valnoir do the talking with these Instagram posts but... What the hell?

I'm so mad reading this.

Hreidmarr is nothing but scum. This is just shameful.

I don't think that there's anything to do from Valnoir, Hugo and François since the guy now has the legal right to do with the band name what he wishes to...

I wasn't aware of the new album tho? Definitely boycotting that shit.

Also, not that it has something to do with the topic but I just saw that the guy  is also a member of Baise Ma Hache. LOL

Anyway, this just proves once again that it is always a good idea to legally protect anything you create and care for.

One day you let someone in and next thing you know they steal it from you. Disgusting stuff.

On 2/3/2020 at 8:36 PM, Bear said:

Uncut Gems - Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie continue to create thrillers and cast against type. A few years ago it was Robert Patterson in Good Time, this time around it's Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems. And Adam Sandler is KILLING it! Easily his best performance ever, and a performance that proves that he belongs amongst the big names in Hollywood. Just a mindblowing performance, and the performance alone is well worth your time. Add that to the mix of a thrilling drama-thriller that'll stress you the fuck out and keep you on the edge of your seat, and there's no way you'll be disappointed. Superb!

Watched it yesterday, and I agree with pretty much everything you wrote.

You guys have to watch it! 10/10

On 1/27/2020 at 10:53 PM, Bear said:

ABSU Dissolves

Haven't been here in a long time and when I come back I learn of THIS. 

I'm obviously mad about it but I can't say I'm surprised though? Haven't heard any news about them in a long time and that usually isn't a good sign.

I'm gonna have to re-explore their discography, but my favorite is definitely Tara. Then again Absu was an incredible band. 

The Sun Of Tiphareth is a very good album too. And I also love their last album, Abzu.

On 2/4/2020 at 9:14 PM, Bear said:

Much of the same as the above band, but with more black metal ala Dissection. Good shit!

Yooo, this was one of my favorite albums from 2018! Glad seeing you mentioning it and reminding me of its existence, need to get back to it one of these days.

As far as 2020 goes, I enjoyed the new Kawir and Odious Mortem albums. 

I feel like Kawir's new might grow on me a lot, we'll see.

I need to re-spin the Mgła album because besides the last track which is a masterpiece, the rest of the album was kinda meh. The drumming is fantastic tho. I preferred the Kriegsmaschine album from last year, and oh boy those drums. 

17 hours ago, Jigsaw9 said:

In other news, I'm just spinning the latest Devourment album (Obscene Majesty) for the first time, and maaaan this production is absolutely filthy!  Like, ridiculously dense and heavy. It sure gives a whole new dimension to the brutality. The actual music is cool too, tho I'll have to listen to this one more so that everything clicks.

 

Their new album is fucking brutal! And I was skeptical about it because almost 50 minutes of sheer brutality doesn't usually do it for me but man, I kept enjoying it until I realized it was over.   

Vitriol are fantastic too, can't wait to check out their new record! Such talented lads. 

In other news, yesterday I saw Dopethrone live and it was crazy as hell. What a gig! Also they had two local bands who opened for them, "Seethr" a black metal band from Antwerp and "Big Fat Lukum" (Sludge/Stoner) from Namur. Leaving some links here in case any of you are curious about them: 

https://seethr.bandcamp.com/

https://bigfatlukum.bandcamp.com

What's everyone thoughts about the new album?

On 8/16/2019 at 9:08 PM, spockitty said:

It's over 10 min and doesn't even feel long.

It's funny because this is also how i felt about the title track but also about the whole album. It's as long as an album can get but it doesn't feel like it at all. 

Album's growing on me with every spin and I'm totally loving it.

New Mayhem track: 

I think it sounds great. Really looking forward October 25th. 

5 hours ago, Bear said:

If you were too drunk to remember Primordial you missed out on something huge. They're just miles and miles ahead of every other metal band out there as far as live gigs goes. Beyond fantastic live.

 

 

Other than that, sweet line up. Man!

Oh, I remember most of it. It's just that I wish I were sober because I would have enjoyed it more. They're indeed incredible. 

Wow indeed, the new Alcest song is brilliant. Very much looking forward the new album!

Last Saturday I was at a festival in Belgium called Metal Méan. It was my first fest ever, and what an experience that was! 

The best band was definitely Midnight, they put out a hell of a show (like, literally). Athenar is so fucking cool too, him alone is a show in itself. 

My favorites were Midnight, Asphyx (got to chat with Martin and Alwin, they're awesome) and Zuriaake (really incredible performance, can't wait to see them again). Truth be told, I enjoyed all the concerts that day. The only downside were Au-Dessus, maybe because I didn't enjoy them as much as I think I would... Also, it was a shame that the lead guitarist of Mephorash had trouble with the sound level of his guitar. Vomitory and Incantation were brutal as fuck too. And for Primordial, I was too drunk to enjoy it properly but it was neat. 

Didn't get to see Bloodbath and Tormentor though, because the friend I went with had to work the next day and I depended on him in order to get back home.

Definitely going next year too! 

Started Dead Cells two days ago, enjoying it so far!

I'd say it depends more on the band than the genre itself, although there are some genres that provide with a bigger range of creativity than others as it has been stated. I sometimes find myself surprised to discover bands that are so damn original in genres where you have a ton of bands sounding all the same. 

Anyway, it's obviously difficult to sound fresh with all the music out there.

First voting request of 2019 here we go:

https://www.last.fm/fr/music/Bloodshot+Dawn/+images/b07964ec613b1039e366b830d1c3f574

https://www.last.fm/fr/music/Foscor/+images/22f8a0362d93f537efb6e6d201d07683

Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell. Just started reading it so can't say much about it for now. 

Bird Box

Okay this was very cool and intense, I loved every bit of it .  Now I have a question about the movie, hope someone knows the answer. 

SPOILER ALERT ↓

Mandy

Man, this was weird. And this is why I love watching movies without getting any info about them whatsoever. I can't say much other than the fact that this is one of my favorite movies with Nicolas Cage, he nailed it. Linus Roache also did a fantastic job in his role (just realized he's King Ecbert in Vikings wow). Also the cinematography is top notch. I highly recommend this one.

Fahrenheit 451  by Ray Bradbury

Enjoying it so far.

On 1/1/2019 at 8:13 PM, Lestat said:

Apostasy - The Sign Of Darkness

Argonavis - Passing The Igneous Maw

Cân Bardd - Nature Stays Silent

Chaos Echœs - Mouvement

Deadly Carnage - Through The Void, Above The Suns

Distillator / Space Chaser - Split

Extipicium - Through The Entrails Of Darkness... To The Cosmic Awakening

Horizon Ablaze - The Weight Of A Thousand Suns

Hissing - Permanent Destitution

Kwade Droes - De Duivel En Zijn Gore Oude Kankermoer

Medenera - Medenir

Obliteration - Cenotaph Obscure

Old Tower - Stellary Wisdom

Shakma - House Of Possession

Teleport - The Expansion

Unreqvited - Stars Wept To The Sea

Such a great list! Apostasy, Chaos Echœs, Horizon Ablaze, Hissing, Unreqvited... All of these brilliant bands' albums didn't make my top but I highly recommend them to anyone who hasn't listened to them yet. 

Here's mine:

Messa - Feast for Water
Hypno5e - Alba - Les Ombres Errantes
GAEREA - Unsettling Whispers
PAARA - Riitti
Summoning - With Doom We Come

Rise to Fall - Into Zero
Horrendous - Idol
Parius - The Eldritch Realm
Sunless Dawn - Timeweaver
Toundra - Vortex

Baring Teeth - Transitive Savagery
Obscura - Diluvium
Alkaloid - Liquid Anatomy
Our Place of Worship is Silence - With Inexorable Suffering
Varathron - Patriarchs of Evil

Sulphur Aeon - The Scythe of Cosmic Chaos
Baise Ma Hache - F.E.R.T
Death Fortress - Reign of the Unending
Sacred Leather - Ultimate Force
Dirge - Lost Empyrean

Azusa - Heavy Yoke
Altars of Grief - Iris
Night Verses - From the Gallery of Sleep
conjurer - Mire
Zealotry - At The Nexus of All Stillborn Worlds

Personally I had to wait until late December to find some hidden gems. When it comes to expectations 2018 was quite disappointing, but overall it still was a very good year for metal. Really hoping that 2019 will deliver more gems! 

(will probably edit my post to give more details about each release if I have the time)

7 hours ago, Bear said:

 

How's Call of Cthulhu? What type of a game is it, and is it any good?

It's pretty good so far, it's a first-person role-playing survival horror type of game. I like the atmosphere as it feels mysterious and all that, so yeah. Can't say more than that since I haven't finished it yet but for now it's just a bit straight-forward (doesn't ruin the game experience tho).  The story is interesting  too, so I'm enjoying it.

Call of Cthulhu and Destiny 2.

That Peste Noire album is really, but really meh.  Their peers from Baise Ma Hache did a waaay more better job with their new album that it hurts me to even compare the two. Lol

On 12/23/2018 at 12:28 AM, chipathy said:

 what does everyone think of MPE? embers of a dying world might be a favorite all time album but these guys seem to be criminally underrated 

They're cool. I'm not much into their music but I definitely enjoy them whenever I feel like listening some MDM. Don't know about them being underrated but if I recall well, Embers of a Dying World made it into several end year lists.

Speaking of which, what are everyone's favorite albums of 2018?

New Mystifier album after 18 years of literally nothing from these guys, I'm fucking stoked! 

They dropped a sample and I'm so much digging it, sounds sooo good. 

The album artwork is gorgeous too. Paolo Girardi did it again. 

20 hours ago, Bear said:

Famine sure is himself alike. Clearly doesn't give a fuck about anything anymore. People gonna be mad.

 

 

 

"Mastered in France by Nate Higgers."

Holy shit. 

I'm surprised by how good the new Hate Eternal album is. Wasn't expecting much and got a potential AotY, that's life I guess lol.

Also, Rotting Christ announced their 13th album coming up in February 2019. Titled "The Heretics". 

Not gonna lie I'm always HYPED AS FUCK when it comes to RC, I just wish they'll experiment a little more with this one. Not the "Behemoth ILYAYD" type of experimentation though (there I had to say it).

But whether they try something different or not, I'm pretty sure they're gonna deliver once again. They always do.

Also praying that "Hallowed Be Thy Name" won't be an Iron Maiden cover (I'm 90% it won't be but you never know).

Wondering if anyone here has checked out that Forever M.C. project? It's awesome.

It features artists such as Snoop Dogg, Tech N9ne, DMX, Royce Da 5'9", Wu-Tang Clan and many more.

Injustice 2 and Pokémon Ultra Sun.