New Album Recommendations 2011
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I couldn't find a topic like this, so I'm not sure if there's a lot of interest in it. But since one of the biggest reasons for my coming here is to discover new music, I think we ought to have a topic dedicated to recommending the latest and greatest music to have just been released. We have staff picks and great reviews already, but a lot of stuff goes under the radar. So share your exciting new discoveries or the comebacks of old favorites with the rest of us here.
I guess it's nice to start this from the beginning of the year, but you can of course recommend some 2010 albums you think were overlooked, too.
My recommendations that haven't already been covered by MS reviews are, so far:
Crowbar - Sever The Wicked Hand: Kirk got sober and found Jesus. Good for him, I guess. It doesn't show in the music, which is as thick, sludgy and melancholy as ever before. Another solid addition to an incredibly consistent discography, if not quite their strongest effort.
DoomSword - The Eternal Battle: I've been pretty unfamiliar with DoomSword for a long time even if I've known about them and heard a song here and there. That's still the case. From what I can tell, though, The Eternal Battle is not quite as doomy and epic as their first albums but rather leans towards traditional heavy metal with the faster riffs and stuff. Pretty impressive nonetheless, there's something authentic and endearing about the band. (Couldn't find a sample, sorry.)
Weedeater - Jason... The Dragon: The sludge/stoner act Weedeater buzzes and crushes away with a deep, heavy sound that really appeals to me. When they're loud, they're tight. There's some strange filler and interludes on this album that don't really fit in, though.
Orchid - Capricorn: Orchid have released a lauded EP already, but Capricorn is their first full-length. They play groovy old school Sabbath worship. It's not new, but why should it be when it's this good?
I guess it's nice to start this from the beginning of the year, but you can of course recommend some 2010 albums you think were overlooked, too.
My recommendations that haven't already been covered by MS reviews are, so far:
Crowbar - Sever The Wicked Hand: Kirk got sober and found Jesus. Good for him, I guess. It doesn't show in the music, which is as thick, sludgy and melancholy as ever before. Another solid addition to an incredibly consistent discography, if not quite their strongest effort.
DoomSword - The Eternal Battle: I've been pretty unfamiliar with DoomSword for a long time even if I've known about them and heard a song here and there. That's still the case. From what I can tell, though, The Eternal Battle is not quite as doomy and epic as their first albums but rather leans towards traditional heavy metal with the faster riffs and stuff. Pretty impressive nonetheless, there's something authentic and endearing about the band. (Couldn't find a sample, sorry.)
Weedeater - Jason... The Dragon: The sludge/stoner act Weedeater buzzes and crushes away with a deep, heavy sound that really appeals to me. When they're loud, they're tight. There's some strange filler and interludes on this album that don't really fit in, though.
Orchid - Capricorn: Orchid have released a lauded EP already, but Capricorn is their first full-length. They play groovy old school Sabbath worship. It's not new, but why should it be when it's this good?
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| Dangerboner Lactation Cnslt Posts: 7262  |
This has been a good year for grindcore. The new Weekend Nachos album is great, aggressive grind with plenty of doomy sections
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| Night Sight Posts: 260  |
Dylath-leen-cable check it out.they are melodeath band from france
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| (((O))) Posts: 373  |
Gottesmorder - Gottesmorder A cool mix of atmospheric black metal and post-hardcore, I like it.
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| oroboros Posts: 134  |
Stoner/doom fans should check out Elder - Dead Roots Stirring http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izca21HMt20
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| R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099  |
If you like doom in any shape or form this album from the US band "Loss" is really worth your time: And you can vote for them over yonder: http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/band_suggestions.php?suggested_search=loss+%28USA%29
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| Misfit74 Posts: 443  |
Deivos - Demiurge of the Void Blood Red Throne - Brutalitarian Regime
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| Tormentor666 Posts: 222  |
Have you listened to latest Powerwolf album?? I found it almost as enjoyable as their "Bible of the Beast" album, which is indeed good news! Similar songs, similar album structure and the same sound... nothing to complain, this is exactly what I'm looking for in such bands. What do you guys think?
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| IronAngel Posts: 4872  |
Written by R'Vannith on 27.09.2011 at 18:09 Thanks. Love the track, will have to look them up.
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| montrose Posts: 4  |
SUICIDE SILENCE ''The Black Crown'' Suicide Silence is a death-core band, which is something you need to decide for yourself if you are a fan of, some of the rhythms with Suicide Silence are the same-but overall this release, "The Black Crown" beats the shit out of their last one, "No time to Bleed". "Slaves to Substance" is a blood splattering tune, "Fuck Everything", & their sluggish tune "Witness to Addiction" is a really good expansion of their style. If you haven't seen um live yet, you have to check um out-the lead singer-Mitch Lucker, gives it his all and has great charisma. Suicide Silence definitely knows the way to get a following is touring non-stop, which they will be on extensive world wide tour until December 13, 2011.
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| Koen Smits Posts: 1331  |
Vesen - Goat Carcass Rising: Norwegian black/thrash Listened to the album only once, but I like it already. It' s not that black at all, it's almost pure thrash but that's not a problem for me. Count them in for top 5 thrash album of 2011.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by IronAngel on 01.10.2011 at 11:43 Not really representative of the album though, due to the clean guest vocals done by Pallbearer's vocalist.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by R'Vannith on 27.09.2011 at 18:09 Invisible profile of the band now available. So go ahead and submit the needed data. Btw, this track isn't totally representative of the album due to the clean guest vocals by Pallbearer's vocalist. Btw, up to now my favourite extreme doom album of the year. And if you really enjoy this album I urge you to check out your coutnrymen Mournful Congregation, if you haven't yet. Loss operates along the same lines they do.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Koen Smits Posts: 1331 |
Damn, just discovered a very good thrash record. Didn't know the band at all. The band is called Satanika and they're from Italy. They released their first full-length in March through Austral Holocaust and it's called Satanikattack. If you like your thrash fast and with a black undertone, this is your thing!
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Written by Guest on 05.10.2011 at 18:00 Somehow? Probably because they're one of the most consistently awesome black metal bands.
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| IronAngel Posts: 4872 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 04.10.2011 at 22:34 Yeah, I realized that. Have heard a bunch of songs online now, not the entire album though. I'm a little disappointed. It's still good, but quite more generic than I originally thought. Will have to go back to them at some point.
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| IronAngel Posts: 4872 |
While we're on the subject of generic, Omega Massif just released their third album Karpatia. They are nothing groundbreaking, but quite good instrumental sludge in the vein of Pelican. If you liked Year Of No Light's Ausserwelt last year, you may like this.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
As to Loss to my ears they aren't extreme either, they are along the lines of Mournful Congregation with the same sort of melodic guitar lines (hence the not too original sound) but MC are always classified as extreme doom that's why called Loss thatg as well. Same could apply for Worship which also reallly isn't too extreme. A lot of fuzzed out stoner is way more extreme... That was my little bridge to Saturnalia Temple - Aion Of Drakon. Great fuzzed stoner alpng the lines of Electric Wizard by a former Therion member. omega Massif - Karpatia is awesome and should be hear by anyone that loves Year Of No Light kind of post metal/doom
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
An excellent raw, atmospheric, depressive, ethereal black metal album. Highly recommended to anyone who listens to black metal even occasionally.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by Guest on 06.10.2011 at 02:29 Sorry babe, haven't had enough time to stalk your forum activity. Bigger things are at hand.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
People should also check out Dämmerfarben's Im Abendrot. It's like...folk-ish melodic black metal.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 04.10.2011 at 22:37 Thanks for adding them, some really great material on that album. I agree, that song doesn't really give an accurate sense of the album, but it's one of the best tracks for me. And judging by their other albums I'm hoping for an enjoyable listen from Mournful Congregation's latest
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| R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099 |
Written by IronAngel on 06.10.2011 at 01:12 Generic or not that's quite satisfying for me, great stuff.
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| Dangerboner Lactation Cnslt Posts: 7262 |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 06.10.2011 at 02:03 haha.... I think I saw these guys live, actually. Great live sound, might have to check this out
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by Dangerboner on 06.10.2011 at 22:59 So jelly. I'd love to hear them live... Their music is just made to be experienced like that.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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